News Quiz

By Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Randy Hartwell, Daniel S. Levy, Ellin Martens, Josh Tyrangiel and Rebecca Winters

1. After cutting interest rates, Alan Greenspan said:

a) "Quick, sell all my Amazon!" b) "I've also cut my cholesterol level, but no one cares" c) He's prepared to cut rates again d) "L'etat c'est moi"

2. To refute stroke rumors, Saddam Hussein:

a) Used gossip mongers for skeet-shooting practice b) Had this military-parade pic released c) Nabbed 18th cover of Iraqi INSTYLE d) Used only the right side of his body

3. Spence Abraham is an odd choice for Energy Secretary because:

a) He's sluggish b) He once sought to abolish the dept. c) He never worked for Gerald Ford d) His gas-guzzling limo won't fit in the Sec.'s parking spot

4. In this picture:

a) Bill and Chelsea pose in a photo-op re-enactment of Hillary's swearing-in b) Hillary tries to teach Gore to dance c) The aliens finally reveal themselves d) The Clintons tell Gore they never want to see him again

ANSWERS: 1-c, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a