News Quiz

By Melissa August, Amanda Bower, Beau Briese, Rhett Butler, Ellin Martens, Sora Song, Kadesha Thomas and Josh Tyrangiel

1. Buddhist Monks in South Korea are fighting over:

a) Who will take Monkette to the Monk Prom--Brainy Monk or Handy Monk? b) The construction of the world's largest bronze Buddha statue d) Who cares? Monk fight!

2. The picture at right shows:

a) Dick Cheney is feeling "just great" after surgery b) The Brain Sucker is still hungry c) Another busy day of bringing dignity back to the White House d) George W. Bush's meeting with the Philly Phanatic

3. The flag at right:

a) Represents the United States of Dyslexia b) Is Jasper Johns' greatest artistic leap in 40 years c) Was hanging from the balcony on the night Abe Lincoln was killed d) Was Strom Thurmond's swaddling cloth

4. The two largest Mennonite denominations merged to form:

a) Verizon b) Mennonite Church USA c) I-Can't-Believe-We're-Not-Amish d) The Monsters of Mennonite tour

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