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Statesman Journal

1. How did an alleged thief elude police after a Costco caper?

A. He ran through backyards releasing backyard chickens from coops to distract the police dogs.

B. He parked his car in the middle of the Center Street bridge during rush hour to block traffic and continued on a skateboard.

C. He shoved his alleged accomplice and driver out of the vehicle, then crashed into a house on Electric Street and fled on foot.

D. He hopped aboard a railroad car full of crude oil as it rolled through town.

2. The city of Salem is offering $2,000 grants to encourage residents to do what?

A. Rehabilitate electrical wiring in older buildings with significant cultural value.

B. Create more downtown festivals to improve culture and lure tourists.

C. To install 'a chicken coop in every backyard' between Commercial and Liberty streets.

D. Develop alternative third bridge designs, primarily out of uncooked spaghetti and marshmallows.

3. University of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota faces a $260 fine for what alleged act?

A. Hitting 80 mph off the field — and in a 55 mph zone.

B. Driving through Corvallis with an unregistered goat in the passenger seat.

C. Shouting he was 'too cool for school' and spiking his professor's hairpiece after an electrical engineering midterm.

D. Giving sports reporters autographed memorabilia in exchange for leaving him alone.

4. Why are the St. Louis Ponds and other fishing spots suddenly so popular?

A. A state pilot program lets fishermen younger than 12 use car batteries and nets to catch trout at certain locations.

B. County election officials are dredging the ponds in search of a missing box of ballots.

C. The Willamette River shanty houseboat was sold and trucked overland.

D. Hatcheries are releasing loads of 16-pound 'brooders' into the ponds.

5. A monthslong investigation by the Keizer Police Department uncovered what criminal ring?

A. A plot by a network of Russian hackers to steal electricity from utility lines to power Bitcoin miners.

B. A former beauty pageant winner and two parents using and selling meth and heroin.

C. Shady playground equipment importers based at Keizer Rapids Park.

D. Phone scammers encouraging people to paint illegal murals.

6. What national morning show host will be coming to Salem to talk about which health issue?

A. Matt Lauer, about the importance of avoiding electric shock hazards.

B. Robin Roberts, on the need for bone marrow donors.

C. Kathie Lee Gifford, representing the issue of drinking wine daily for the antioxidant boost.

D. Julie Chen, discussing reality show addiction.

7. Legendary Director-Producer-Performer Mike Nichols died Wednesday at age 83. Which of the following is not an award he has won?

A. Best Direction of a Musical Tony for "Spamalot"

B. Outstanding Miniseries Emmy for "Angels in America"

C. Best Director Oscar for "The Graduate"

D. He won all of the above plus a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1961

8. Why does Mount Angel Abbey's Benedictine monk Andre Love stand out?

A. The 6-foot-11 former NBA star towers above the other monks.

B. The Ultimate Fighting Championship contestant routinely stages cage fights for practice.

C. The youthful Love was a rebellious tattoo artist who covered himself with inked spiderwebs, women and other icons.

D. The artist constructs large moving structures from electrical wires and solar panels.

9. Oregon is the top producer of Christmas trees in the nation. The Douglas-fir, 45 percent of the harvest, is named after who?

A. Scottish botanist David Douglas roamed the Pacific Northwest in the 1820s for the Royal Horticultural Society.

B. Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man, which was thought to have a similar shape to the tree.

C. Douglas Adams, author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," was a noted plant lover and breeder of trees.

D. Douglas is Gaelic for "dark black stream," which ran through the forests where the trees grew.

10. Brett Smith and Cade Smith are brothers from West Salem who have broken records in what sport?

A. They are youngest racers in FIA Formula E electric car racing circuit.

B. The brothers completed record times in the Boise Intermountain Ultramarathon.

C. The younger football player broke passing and rushing records set by his older brother.

D. They are top-ranked picks for the biathlon in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Scoring guide: 10 for 10: It's time for you to rock down to Electric Avenue; 7-9 correct: Your wind turbine almost never stops spinning; 4-6 correct: That was a bit of a brownout; 2-3 correct: You might need to upgrade to LED bulbs; 0-1 correct: Sorry to leave you in the dark.

This week's quizmaster was Will Koenig, who has been electrocuted a shocking number of times!

Answers: 1. (C); 2. (B); 3. (A); 4. (D); 5. (B); 6. (B); 7. (D); 8. (C); 9. (A); 10. (C)