News Quiz

By Melissa August, Val Castronovo, Darren Fonda, Michael Jackson, Benjamin Nugent, John Rosenblatt, Josh Tyrangiel, Alexandra Wolfe

1. Last week the State Department dropped the phrase rogue nations. What replaced it?

a) rogue landmasses with borders b) those with whom we respectfully disagree c) states of concern d) damn dirty apes

2. These people have come together at Stonehenge to celebrate:

a) Purim b) the summer Solstice c) the DVD release of This Is Spinal Tap d) Macy's semi-annual white sale

3. Longisquama insignis is:

a) the historical figure on the new $1 coin b) a fossil that suggests birds did not evolve from dinosaurs c) the real name of Busta Rhymes d) painful

4. Which was not included in a headline for a review of the film Chicken Run:

a) "Plenty Of Yolks" b) "Coop D'Etat" c) "Now Hatching...Oscar!" d) "Sure to Crack You Up"

5. For the first time, North Koreans last week were able to enjoy: a) food b) prosperity c) democracy d) Coca-Cola

ANSWERS: 1-c, 2-b, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d