In the news week ending March 21

1. Heiress Bunny Mellon died last week at age 103. What was she more recently known for?

She made a $10 million gift to Duke’s school of public policy.

She lost most of her fortune in the Madoff investment scandal.

She was a supporter of John Edwards’ presidential campaign.

At 92, she was the oldest woman ever to complete the New York City Marathon.

Bunny Mellon was a supporter of the John Edwards presidential campaign.

Explanation

Bunny Mellon was a supporter of the John Edwards presidential campaign.

2. What is Starbucks doing to help boost evening sales?

Offering live music.

Installing security cameras.

Screening independent films.

Serving alcohol.

Starbucks will expand its evening alcohol and light bites menu to thousands of stores in an effort to boost sales.

Explanation

Starbucks will expand its evening alcohol and light bites menu to thousands of stores in an effort to boost sales.

3. Tennessee distilleries are arguing over a law that allows them to do what?

Call their product Tennessee whiskey.

Market their product on television.

Sell their product on Sundays.

Use GMO corn in their production.

Tennessee lawmakers may relax a year-old law that sets the standards that must be met for a product to be marketed as Tennessee whiskey.

Explanation

Tennessee lawmakers may relax a year-old law that sets the standards that must be met for a product to be marketed as Tennessee whiskey.

4. It was reported last week that a priceless artifact had been stolen from where?

The ruins of Pompeii.

The Louvre in Paris.

The White House.

Kenan Field House.

A priceless fresco from the ancient Roman ruins of the city of Pompeii was hacked away with a metallic tool and stolen.

Explanation

A priceless fresco from the ancient Roman ruins of the city of Pompeii was hacked away with a metallic tool and stolen.

5. A New Jersey teen alarmed officials when he did what?

Slipped into the polar bear exhibit at the Bronx Zoo.

Sent a bogus alert from the National Weather Service.

Climbed to the top of the World Trade Center.

Tried to sell medical supplies stolen from the nursing home where he worked.

Justin Casquejo, spent about two hours atop the World Trade Center's as-yet-unfinished 1,776-foot tower.

Explanation

Justin Casquejo, spent about two hours atop the World Trade Center's as-yet-unfinished 1,776-foot tower.

6. What has been a factor in making parking fees at Raleigh's PNC Arena so much higher than some other cities?

Its suburban location.

Raleigh’s crime rate.

County building codes.

The weather.

With its suburban location, the arena's acres of parking are empty most of the week. Cities with downtown arena can charge lower rates because the same spaces serve downtown workers and visitors throughout the week.

Explanation

With its suburban location, the arena's acres of parking are empty most of the week. Cities with downtown arena can charge lower rates because the same spaces serve downtown workers and visitors throughout the week.

7. New York media report that men are paying as much as $8,500 to have plastic surgeons do what?

Add hair to their faces.

Remove tattoos.

Sculpt calf muscles.

Earlobe reduction.

The newest hipster trend is beard transplants.

Explanation

The newest hipster trend is beard transplants.

8. What plans does Oprah Winfrey have for Harpo Studios?

It will become the newest branch of the Chicago Public Library.

It will be demolished.

It will be converted into a small movie lot for her new film production company.

It will be sold to a developer.

Oprah Winfrey is selling Harpo Studios in Chicago to a developer but will lease the property for another two years to produce programming for the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Explanation

Oprah Winfrey is selling Harpo Studios in Chicago to a developer but will lease the property for another two years to produce programming for the Oprah Winfrey Network.