2008 Woodie Awards
News Quiz: Where in the world is Wallonia?
Dale Singer
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
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1. The nation Wallonia may be carved out of what current European country?
A. Netherlands
B. Belgium
C. Luxembourg
D. Denmark
2. Orlando Pace will miss the rest of the NFL season because of what kind of injury?
A. Knee
B. Leg
C. Shoulder
D. Neck
3. Which former astronaut said he admired the ingenuity of Lisa Nowak in the astronaut triangle case?
A. Michael Collins
B. Neil Armstrong
C. John Glenn
D. Buzz Aldrin
4. An annual survey on health insurance premiums showed what?
A. Premiums have doubled over last year.
B. Premiums rose, but at the same rate as wage growth and inflation, keeping costs about the same.
C. Premiums rose at the slowest rate since 1999, but still outpaced wage growth and inflation by a wide margin.
D. Premiums stayed about the same, across the industry, resulting in cost savings for employees.
5. The host of the 2008 Academy Awards was announced last week. And the winner is...?
A. Whoopi Goldberg
B. Ellen DeGeneres
C. Stephen Colbert
D. Jon Stewart
ANSWERS:
1. B. Wallonia may be formed from part of Belgium.
2. C. Pace suffered a shoulder injury in the Rams' opening game.
3. D. Aldrin said he admired her ingenuity but did not excuse her behavior.
4. C. The 6.1 percent increase marked the fourth straight year that premium growth has slowed for employer-sponsored coverage.
5. D. Stewart first hosted the awards ceremony in 2006.
A. Netherlands
B. Belgium
C. Luxembourg
D. Denmark
2. Orlando Pace will miss the rest of the NFL season because of what kind of injury?
A. Knee
B. Leg
C. Shoulder
D. Neck
3. Which former astronaut said he admired the ingenuity of Lisa Nowak in the astronaut triangle case?
A. Michael Collins
B. Neil Armstrong
C. John Glenn
D. Buzz Aldrin
4. An annual survey on health insurance premiums showed what?
A. Premiums have doubled over last year.
B. Premiums rose, but at the same rate as wage growth and inflation, keeping costs about the same.
C. Premiums rose at the slowest rate since 1999, but still outpaced wage growth and inflation by a wide margin.
D. Premiums stayed about the same, across the industry, resulting in cost savings for employees.
5. The host of the 2008 Academy Awards was announced last week. And the winner is...?
A. Whoopi Goldberg
B. Ellen DeGeneres
C. Stephen Colbert
D. Jon Stewart
ANSWERS:
1. B. Wallonia may be formed from part of Belgium.
2. C. Pace suffered a shoulder injury in the Rams' opening game.
3. D. Aldrin said he admired her ingenuity but did not excuse her behavior.
4. C. The 6.1 percent increase marked the fourth straight year that premium growth has slowed for employer-sponsored coverage.
5. D. Stewart first hosted the awards ceremony in 2006.
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