Answers to news quiz

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 24, 2015

1. C. The MS-13 gang, which originated in Los Angeles, reportedly has more than 6,000 members in the United States and 30,000 internationally.

2. C. Judy Deal prepared and sent a Samaritan’s Purse shoebox in 2005 that was received by Brian Rex’s family in Bangalore, India, leading to a close relationship with the Deals through the years.

3. C. J.C. Price American Legion Post 107 is having its 96th annual Memorial Week Celebration. with events Wednesday through Saturday at the Post, 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road.

4. B. Beauty gave birth April 29 to twin foals, Bonnie and Clyde.

5. A. The Hoffners relied on West Rowan High shop teacher Richard Taylor and his class to make the 200 wooden crosses.

6. A. Albertson is the first Catawba baseball player to be named Division II Player of the Year and the first from the South Atlantic Conference to win that honor.

7. D. Pastor Michael Taylor, a chaplain for the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, gave the prayer during the commissioners’ most recent meeting.

8. B. The NSSA has added a sports book festival, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” to be held from 1:30-5 p.m. June 7 in the F&M Bank parking lot at Main and Liberty streets.

9. B. The $118.3 million in capital needs include a new elementary school in western Rowan County; a new Knox Middle School; and costs related to roofing, safety, paving, athletics and general capital needs each year.

10. D. Clarke, 30, spent four years playing Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked.” “Night on the Stage” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Meroney Theater.