The week-in-review quiz

Posted at 5:13 PM on February 25, 2011 by Bob Collins (27 Comments)
Filed under: The Quiz

We don't necessarily envy you this week. There was a lot of news taking place from the far side of the planet to the house next door. Give it your best shot and be sure to report your score in the comments section. While there, feel free come up with some haiku to describe your week.

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Comments (27)

11

Maybe I'm not as naive as I thought

Posted by Derek | February 25, 2011 12:59 PM

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You've got me beat, Derek! 5/15, no hints.

Posted by Heather | February 25, 2011 1:07 PM

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Bob, I'm going to call foul on the Block E question. The "correct" answer actually changed ownership at some point, so while it's still operational, it's actually a different business. I should at least get an asterisk on my incorrect answer there... :)

Posted by Jim Hart | February 25, 2011 1:07 PM

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The Secret Council of the News Cut Quiz has held a meeting on this point. It has voted to send Wisconsin State Troopers to your home.

However, the Council voted to change the correct answer because it has a strong aversion to seeing men cry.

Posted by Bob Collins | February 25, 2011 1:17 PM

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12 for me this week. Thanks Bob; I can imagine that these can be tough to put together. I appreciate it when you do.

Posted by davidz | February 25, 2011 1:22 PM

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10, with one hint. Thought I was better than that. Here's my haiku:

Water cooler talk
is much more fun in weeks when
no one's busting unions.

Posted by Sam | February 25, 2011 1:56 PM

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7/15, no hints. I've been paying too much attention to WI this week, and not enough elsewhere.

Posted by Noelle | February 25, 2011 2:04 PM

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9. I can't remember the last time I scored differently.

Posted by bsimon | February 25, 2011 2:23 PM

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Eight. I'm somewhat embarrassed.

Posted by fasolamatt | February 25, 2011 2:27 PM

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12. A solid recovery after a rocky start (a few lucky guesses in there too)

Have a nice week off Bob!

Posted by andy | February 25, 2011 2:42 PM

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When did AMC Theaters close?

Posted by Eric | February 25, 2011 3:00 PM

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I got 14 with a few hints. But the one I got wrong -- about the Timberwolves player who was traded away -- I don't understand the answer. The article said that Corey Brewer (?) was traded TO the Timberwolves, not traded AWAY. I read the question a few times and just could not see how I was wrong in not choosing Brewer's name.

Posted by Jamie | February 25, 2011 3:03 PM

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INcidentally, what's up with the picture of Paul Lynde? Did you just want an apropo center-square photo?

Posted by Jamie | February 25, 2011 3:14 PM

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12

Some were total guesses though, not being from the Twin Cities. Would've had 13 except I blew the shuttle Q.

Posted by Jim S | February 25, 2011 3:14 PM

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//When did AMC Theaters close?

Apparently, AMC was not the original owner. I'm rewriting.,

Posted by Bob Collins | February 25, 2011 3:24 PM

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7 - had a run going then hit pop/sports questions.

Posted by bj | February 25, 2011 4:16 PM

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I will not write a Haiku
They are no fun to do
Limericks are underrated
The style is never dated
So I submit this in lieu

Posted by Rtheny | February 25, 2011 4:55 PM

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Great poems!

Posted by Jamie | February 25, 2011 5:22 PM

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This quiz was not fun
Newscut trips us with his style
Cannot brag tonight.

Emails never end
Cannot finish all the work
I will try again.

Posted by Bonnie | February 25, 2011 8:19 PM

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11/15 No hints

Posted by Jennifer | February 26, 2011 10:35 AM

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Only got 7, tough one. A couple lucky guesses got me that far...

Posted by Josh D. | February 26, 2011 2:06 PM

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Ocho.

I stopped paying attention to the T-Wolves so long ago that I had no idea that C.B. had been the longest-tenured. Didn't we just draft him a few years ago?

Posted by LK | February 26, 2011 2:45 PM

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10 of 15 (no hints). Can my darling week beat me this week? Probably, but then she always uses the hints.

Posted by Al | February 26, 2011 5:10 PM

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10 of 15 (no hints). Can my darling wife beat me the week? Probably, but she'll use the hints.

Posted by Al | February 26, 2011 5:12 PM

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oh snap, al-I bet you are wishing that news cut had a delete button after that typo

Posted by beat week | February 26, 2011 5:52 PM

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Will somebody please explain to me the Timberwolves question??

Posted by Jamie | February 26, 2011 6:24 PM

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Check the date on the article.

Posted by Bob Collins | February 26, 2011 6:43 PM

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