1. The Arc of Rowan Festival of Trees annual fundraiser opened this weekend at the F&M Trolley Barn in Salisbury. What is the Arc of Rowan’s role in the local community?

A. Attempts to find homes for abandoned animals

B. Coordinates tutoring for struggling students

C. Promotes prenatal health care and childhood nutrition

D. Helps care and advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

2. A Salisbury woman was sentenced to probation in an animal cruelty case that featured a photo the woman had posted to Facebook. What did the photo show?

A. A dog with a duct-taped mouth

B. A cat confined in a bird cage

C. A hamster getting Tasered

D. A possum dangling from a bungee cord

3. Bayada Home Health Care received the Carl E. Weinbrunn Award for best professional float in this year’s Holiday Caravan parade, held on Nov. 25. Why is the award named in honor of Weinbrunn?

A. He suggested the current name for the annual extravaganza, formerly known as the Rowan County Christmas Parade

B. He planned the parade route

C. He was a noted designer of parade floats

D. He was widely known for his extensive displays of Christmas lights

 4. The Salisbury Police Department will soon get some additional equipment for its officers. What purchase did the City Council approve?

A. Body armor

B. Body cameras

C. Redesigned badges

D. New laptop computers

 5. Every Christmas season, Ron and Judy Barnhardt of Concord offer their extensive collection of Santa Claus figures for public enjoyment. How many Santas make up their sprawling “Santaville”?

A. 3,000

B. 6,000

C. 9,000

D. 12,000

 

 6.  Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and UNC-Charlotte have approved an agreement that will enable RCCC students to do what?

A. Easily transfer credits from an associate of fine arts degree to UNC-Charlotte

B. Audit some UNC-Charlotte courses without having to officially enroll in the course

C. Get reduced cost housing near the UNC-Charlotte campus

D. Get free passes to UNC-Charlotte athletic events

 

7. Because North Carolina changed its primaries to be held in March rather than May, local candidates have a shorter period to file for office. The filing period opened on Dec. 1 and ends at noon on what day?

A. Dec. 10

B. Dec. 15

C. Dec. 31

D. Jan. 15

 

8. Rowan County must pay more than $40,000 in a lawsuit brought by a former deputy. What was the lawsuit about?

A. Harassment

B. Reclassification of job duties and compensation

C. Discrimination

D. Promotion policies

 

 

Answers below:

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.A

7.B

8.B