1. As part of the enthusiasm behind today’s Super Bowl, students at West Rowan Middle School challenged their counterparts at Hamilton Middle School in Denver, Colo., to a friendly competition. The winning school had to what before the Super Bowl?
A. Raise the most money for Habitat for Humanity
B. Read the most pages in their books
C. Eat the most hot dogs during the week
D. Write the most letters to military personnel overseas

2. A recently established nonprofit on South Main Street in Salisbury says its mission is to make bicycles accessible to kids and adults. What’s the name of this community bike center?
A. Spinsters
B. Spokes for Blokes
C. The Pedal Factory
D. Wheelies

3. During spring break, the Honors Chorus at Jesse Carson High School will be singing at a special place. Where?
A. Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
B. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
C. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington
D. Carnegie Hall in New York

4. South Rowan High football player Marshall Long signed a national letter of intent this past week to attend the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs hope Long can play what position for them?
A. Punter
B. Defensive end
C. Safety
D. Tight end

5. Rowan County and Granite Quarry are cooperating on what type of economic development project off Heilig Road?
A. A new technical school
B. An industrial park
C. A new farmers market
D. A recycling center

6. At its recent planning and goal-setting retreat, Salisbury City Council members approved something in connection with Knox Middle School. What was it?
A. A $30,000 donation toward a new gymnasium floor
B. To be after-school tutors for the rest of the school year
C. A redesign of the streets leading in and out of the middle school
D. A supplement of $70,000 for Knox’s co-principals.

7. A week ago, the 33rd Annual Novant Health Winter Flight 8K was held in Salisbury. Who was the official starter for the race?
A. Local runner and cyclist David Freeze
B. NASCAR racing great Donnie Allison
C. Chris Smith of the Jacksonville Jaguars
D. Hall of Fame sportswriter Bob Ryan, chairman of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association

8. Janet Ward Black, a Kannapolis native who is now a Greensboro attorney, recently received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. In 1980, Black accomplished what?
A. She became the first American woman to swim the English Channel
B. She was chosen Miss North Carolina
C. She was the first North Carolinian in a manned space flight
D. She became the first woman president of the N.C. Bar

9. The China Grove Town Council passed a resolution declaring February as the month for what?
A. Carolina Panthers Pride Month
B. Black History Month
C. Chinaberry Tree Month
D. South Rowan High Raiders Month

10. Which one of these businesses is not coming to downtown Salisbury?
A. The Smoke Pit Restaurant
B. Gary’s Barbecue
C. Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar
D. Morgan Ridge Brewery

 

Answers below:

 

1. B.

2. C.

3. A.

4. A.

5. B.

6. D.

7. C.

8. B.

9. A.

10. B.