AP Style
Chicago History
Family Pets
2023 Milestones
Sports Neurology
200
True or False.
Using the titles of Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. etc. are required in AP Style after first reference of someone's full name and title.
FALSE - Do not use Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms. and Dr. except in direct quotations. On first reference use title with full name. On second references and more use their last name, unless a story has people with shared last names, then use their first and last name on all references.
200
In the years before Lake Michigan was well-filtered, what did some unlucky Chicagoans find in their tap water?
a. Minnows
b. Arsenic
c. Gasoline
d. Pieces of rubber
a. Minnows
200
What inspired of the name of Aunt Jenny's and Uncle Bob's first dog?
Captain Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H
200
FEB--Wild theories ran amok when a massive balloon hovered in U.S. skies in February. The 200-foot Chinese balloon was eventually shot down by the U.S. military.
The balloon was shot down over U.S. territorial waters off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile fired from a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor that had departed from Langley Air Force Base; the downing occurred at 2:39 p.m. eastern time.
200
What is Taylor Swift's favorite number? And Why?
13 - She was born on Dec. 13, 1989!
400
All the members were present at the ______ meeting.
A. November 2nd
B. Nov. 2
C. November 2
D. Nov. 2nd
B. Nov. 2 - When a month is used with a specific date, abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Spell out when using alone, or with a year alone.
400
17. How did Chicago’s downtown Loop originate?
a. Builder Charles Yarkley placed a trolley stops only near businesses that paid him bribes
b. Chicago’s main businesses happened to be arranged in a rough loop
c. Chicago’s politicians could not agree on which neighborhood to run the system to first
d. Marshall Field ran cable cars in a loop from points around the city to his store
d. Marshall Field ran cable cars in a loop from points around the city to his store "Built in phases between 1881 and 1909, Marshall Field’s flagship department store takes up an entire city block in the Loop, spanning nearly 1.3 million square feet and 12 floors" (Circa 1907)
400
What dog did Nani and Grandpa receive from Uncle Chuck & Grandma Hencia? (Name and/or breed)
Benji, a Lhasa Apso (had buck teeth on the bottom- as proven by Uncle Bob scar)
400
Jan. 15--Late in the third quarter, during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lakers forward LeBron James scored his 36th point of the night and passed this Hall of Famer & fellow Laker for most career points in NBA history. (Bonus - # of points)
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? (38,388 points)
400
What does "TV" stand for in reference to Taylor Swift's music?
Ex. Speak Now TV, 1989 TV, etc.
"Taylor's Version" (AKA her re-recorded albums)
600
The press conference will be held at ______.
A. 5 p.m.
B. 5:00 p.m.
C. 5 o'clock
D. five
B- 5 p.m. On the exact hour zeros are not needed.
600
Which of the following products were NOT made from leftover animal parts in Chicago slaughterhouses?
a. Tennis racquet strings
b. Paintbrushes
c. Beer pails
d. Soap
Beer pails
600
Which family cat hid in a cabinet?
Minnie (maybe, idk I can't remember)
600
MAR 13--According to a new report, CDs are outsold in the US for the first time since 1987 by this rising music format.
What are vinyl records? "...over 41 million vinyl records were sold in 2022, to the tune of $1.2bn. Only 33 million CDs were sold, amounting to $483m" (https://www.bbc.com/news/64919126).
600
Which album did Taylor write completely solo? without any co-writers...
A. Red
B. Folklore
C. Midnights
D. Speak Now
D. Speak Now
800
When mentioned in datelines, the following domestic cities do not require a state name abbr. with it, EXCEPT...
A. Milwaukee
B. San Antonio
C. Washington
D. Kansas City
D. Kansas City Stories from all other U.S. cities should have both the city and state name in the dateline, including KANSAS CITY, Mo., and KANSAS CITY, Kan.
Spell out Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah. Abbreviate others as listed in this book under the full name of each state.
800
23. Which democratic innovation did architect Louis Sullivan introduce into the Auditorium’s design?
a. There were no luxury boxes
b. All seats were the same distance from the stage
c. Each seat had a cup holder
d. Individual seats were replaced with benches
a. There were no luxury boxes
800
This schnauzer was Grandpa's first dog.
Schatzi
800
JULY 21--Oppenheimer opens in theatres, marking director Christopher Nolan's first film without this major motion picture company. Ironically it was this company that produced Greta Gerwig's Barbie and won over Nolan at the box office.
What is Warner Bros? Nolan was financed by Universal Pictures for Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer ($82.5 million), Barbie ($162 million).
800
What type of farm did Taylor Swift grow up on?
A Christmas tree farm - During her early childhood, Swift grew up on Pine Ridge Farm, an 11-acre Christmas tree farm in Reading, Pennsylvania. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee to start her music career when she was 14.
1000
Per AP Style guidelines, which sentence is the appropriate caption for the image below?
A - MU Quarterback Brady Cook attempts a pass during the homecoming game against South Carolina on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
B - Missouri quarterback Brady Cook attempts a pass during the homecoming game against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
C - MU quarterback Brady Cook attempted a pass during the homecoming game against South Carolina on Oct. 21st, 2023.
D - Missouri's Brady Cook, quarterback, attempts a pass during the Homecoming game against South Carolina on Sat. October 21, 2023.
B - Missouri quarterback Brady Cook attempts a pass during the homecoming game against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
1000
The name “Chicago” comes from the Native American name “Chicagoua,” meaning
The place of the wild onion.
The most-accepted Chicago meaning is a word that comes from the Algonquin language: “shikaakwa,” meaning “striped skunk” or “onion.” According to early explorers, the lakes and streams around Chicago were full of wild onions, leeks, and ramps.
The first known reference to Chicago as we know it today comes from the explorer Robert de LaSalle. In his memoir of late September 1687, he writes: “We arrived at the said place called “Chicagou” which, according to what we were able to learn of it, has taken this name because of the quantity of garlic which grows in the forests in this region.”
1000
Auntie Anne's most talented pitbull was named this.
Gus
1000
JULY--Hollywood shut down for months when the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA went on strike. In addition to an increase in wages, what was included in their demands?
Protections/limitations on the use of artificial intelligence.
1000
1. Which of these lyrics is from Taylor Swift’s 2019 song “Cruel Summer”?
A - “I don’t want to keep secrets just to keep you.”
B - “I was right beside him all summer long.”
C - “This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go.”
D - “Grab your passport and my hand.”
A - “I don’t want to keep secrets just to keep you.”