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A.P. Style/Current Events Quiz Sept. 17, 2024
A.P. Style/Current Events Quiz Sept. 17, 2024
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1
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
Trump said that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI Director.
Trump said that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as fbi director.
Trump said that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director.
2
The inverted pyramid style means:
You put the most important information at the beginning of your article.
You put the least important information at the beginning of your article.
You write the story, starting at the end then writing the rest.
3
Always use courtesy titles such as Mr., Mrs., Miss or Ms.
True
False
4
Which is correct in A.P. Style?
At only five years old, she was already reading at a fifth-grade level.
At only five years old, she was already reading at a 5th-grade level.
At only 5 years old, she was already reading at a fifth-grade level.
5
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
BSU meets at noon on Tuesdays in Grenada.
BSU meets at 12 P.M. on Tuesdays in Grenada.
BSU meets at 12 o'clock on Tuesdays in Grenada.
BSU meets at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Grenada.
6
Do
not
use quotations around the names of magazines, newspapers or the Bible.
True
False
7
Which one is correct in A.P. Style?
At Holmes, 61% of the students attend on a full-time basis.
At Holmes, 61 percent (%) of the students attend on a full-time basis.
At Holmes, 61 percent of the students attend on a full-time basis.
At Holmes, sixty-one percent of the students attend on a full-time basis.
8
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
The last day to register for the conference is Dec. 6.
The last day to register for the conference is December 6th.
The last day to register for the conference is Dec. 6th.
The last day to register for the conference is December sixth.
9
A hurricane made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. What was the storm’s name?
Fiona
Francine
Barry
Fred
10
Where did the second failed assassination attempt on Trump happen Sunday?
Trump Tower in New York
At a conference with Vladimir Putin in Russia
Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida
At the Emmy Awards Show in L.A.
11
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
Tickets for "Wicked" cost $9 for the matinee.
Tickets for "Wicked" cost $9.00 for the matinee.
Tickets for "Wicked" cost 9 dollars for the matinee.
Tickets for "Wicked" cost $9 dollars for the matinee.
12
Which one is correct in A.P. Style?
She secured an internship with People magazine.
She secured an internship with People magazine.
She secured an internship with "People" magazine.
13
The value of the Associated Press Stylebook is that it:
gives reporters a template for all news stories they may write.
helps reporters to make sure all stories will have the same political slant
promotes consistency in newswriting and reduces errors.
14
Several large wildfires amid a brutal heat wave have caused thousands of evacuations near which California city?
Bakersfield
San Diego
Sacramento
Los Angeles
15
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
There are 65 players on Holmes Community College's football team.
There are 65 players on Holmes community college's football team.
There are sixty-five players on Holmes Community College's football team.
16
Which of the following is correct in A.P. Style?
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a very popular book right now.
"The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden is a very popular book right now.
17
True or False? Capitalize people's titles when used after the name.
True
False
18
James Earl Jones, the actor with a voice like rolling thunder, just died at 93. Which was
not
one of his characters?
Anakin Skywalker from "Star Wars"
Donkey from "Shrek"
Mufasa from "The Lion King"
Mr. Mertle from "The Sandlot"
19
Two astronauts, a SpaceX engineer and a billionaire, achieved a first for a commercial spaceflight. What'd they do?
Blew up an asteroid.
Landed on the moon.
Completed a spacewalk.
Orbited the moon.
20
Sarah McBride won the Democratic primary for Delaware’s only House seat. If elected, she would be the:
first openly gay member of Congress.
first openly transgender member of Congress.
first Gen-Z member of Congress.
first Native American member of Congress.
