News Quiz

By Kathleen Adams, Val Castronovo, Randy Hartwell, Lisa McLaughlin, Joseph Pierro, Josh Tyrangiel and Sora Song

1. After Dick Cheney's angioplasty, George W. Bush said,

a) "I'm in charge here" b) "The smart money's still on Strom Thurmond" c) "I don't think he needs to cut back on work"

2. New York Mets' outfielder Benny Agbayani:

a) could use a bigger cup b) is at spring training in Florida c) didn't keep his eye on the ball d) has been traded to the Miami Castrati

3. What lyric was added to the Russian national anthem?

a) "You're unique in the world" b) "And this bird you cannot change" c) "I'm Vlad Putin, yes, I'm the real Putin" d) "R-E-S-P-E-C-T"

4. Bob Dole has accepted a job as:

a) Al Gore's humiliation buddy b) "Senor Surly," George W. Bush's new budget adviser c) the third and final husband on Bette d) Lindsay Graham's Senate campaign chair

5. Items found in accused FBI spy Robert Hanssen's car include:

a) nude snapshots of Kim Philby b) old issues of Spy c) pics of Catherine Zeta-Jones

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