1. The historic Cooleemee Plantation was recently sold to farmer Spurgeon Foster Jr. and his wife Sherry. Foster plans primarily agricultural uses for the 2,003-acre property, but any future development there is also limited for what reason?

A. Most of the property lies in a flood plain

B. The soil won’t perk

C. It’s listed on the National Historic Register

D. The property is linked to a conservation agreement with the LandTrust for Central North Carolina.

2. A Tennessee-based marketing firm, Chandler Thinks, is spearheading Rowan County’s rebranding effort. As part of its research, Chandler wants to get input from local residents using which of these methods?

A. A communitywide survey

B. One-on-one interviews

C. Focus groups

D. All of the above

3. The Lidl grocery store chain is considering a site in Salisbury at what location?

A. On Jake Alexander Boulevard West, near the Brenner Avenue intersection

B. Wallace Commons

C. Summit Corporate Center

D. Ketner Center

 4. A new recreational sport called pickleball is catching on around Rowan County. The game is described as a cross between ping-pong, tennis and badminton, but instead of using a ball or shuttlecock from one of those sports, what do the players hit back and forth?

A. A plastic pickle

B. A superball

C. A Wiffle ball

D. A Nerf ball

5. The Wells Fargo on South Main Street in Salisbury now has an off-duty deputy patrolling its property. Why is the deputy there?

A. To protect the nearby mural from vandalism

B. To escort bank customers into the office

C. To ensure that only banking customers are using the bank’s parking lot

D. To deter ATM theft during the holidays

6. The Service Above Self Youth Awards, sponsored by the United Way and Rowan Rotary Club, annually recognize local students and groups for their volunteerism. How many individuals were recognized at this year’s ceremony?

A. 50

B. 155

C. 215

D. 310

 

7. Author John Hood and former Gov. Jim Martin visited Literary Bookpost on Thursday to promote Hood’s new biography of  Martin, “Catalyst: Jim Martin and the Rise of the North Carolina Republicans.” Before he went into politics, what was Martin’s profession?

A. Lawyer

B. Real estate developer

C. Pharmacist

D. Chemistry professor

 

 8. China Grove joined a nationwide Christmas tradition by inviting residents to look for clues about the whereabouts of “Charlie” and then take a picture with the figure. What is Charlie?

A. A snowman

B. An elf

C. A reindeer

D. A grinch

 

 

Answers below:

 

 

1.D  2.D  3.A   4.C   5.C  6.D    7.D   8.B