King County
The largest University in King County, University of Washington was founded in what year?
1 - 1861
2 - 1871
3 - 1851
4 - 1865
1 - 1861 - The university was founded in 1861 only a few years after the Oregon and Seattle territories were separated. It was officially opened on November 4 1861 as the Territorial University of Washington. UW is one of the oldest universities in the state and is the flagship school in Washington.
What do you do during an earthquake?
1. Drop, Cover, and Hold on
2. Stop, drop and roll
3. Stand in a doorway
4. Run outside
1 - You always want to stay where you are and drop, cover, and hold on. Try to get under a piece of furniture that will cover your head
Who was Hopelink’s 15th Annual Reaching Out Luncheon Guest Speaker?
1. Tom Colicchio
2. Dr. Jill Biden
3. Queen Latifah
4. John Legend
4. John Legend
For the upcoming Energy Season, our Energy Assistance Program will be offering the following new service:
1) Water
2) Sewer and Garbage
3) Furnaces
4) Rental Assistance
1 - Water - Through our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), we have the pleasure of offering water assistance to qualifying families. For now, this program is only limited to this Energy Season.
There are more than ____ Native Nations in the United States.
1. 200
2. 400
3. 600
4. 800
There are over 600 Native Nations in the United States. Currently, 574 sovereign tribal nations in 36 states have a formal nation-to-nation relationship with the US government and are defined as “federally recognized tribes.”
Who is King County named for?
1 - Martin Luther King Jr.
2 - B.B. King
3 - Gayle King
4 - Rodney King
1 - Martin Luther King Jr. - King County was originally named for William Rufus DeVane King, a senator from Alabama elected U.S. vice president the year of his death in 1853. In 1986 the County officially changed its eponym to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Where are emergency supplies at Hopelink sites located?
1. In your desk
2. We have no supplies
3. In the red emergency backpacks
4. At the food bank
3 - In the red emergency backpacks - All Hopelink sites have a red emergency backpack where supplies such as emergency water, flashlights, and hand-cranked radios are found.
How much did Hopelink raise from our donors in 2020?
1. 11.3 Million
2. 7.5 Million
3. 14.5 Million
4. 9.8 Million
3. 14.5 Million
This member of Hopelink leadership made their start in the Energy program.
1 - CEO, Dr. Catherine Cushionberry
2 - COO, Geoff Crump
3 - VP of Community Services, Meghan Altimore
4 - VP of HR, Anna Michaels
2 - COO, Geoff Crump
In 1990 what was the first state to eliminate Columbus Day and celebrate Native American Day in it’s place?
1. South Dakota
2. California
3. Montana
4. Maine
Native American Day in South Dakota was soon followed, in 1992, by Berkeley, California becoming the first city to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
What crop was Bellevue historically renowned for?
1 - Apples
2 - Strawberries
3 - Pumpkins
4 - Kale
2 - Strawberries - Bellevue, a logging, farming, and vacation-home community located across Lake Washington from Seattle, had a population of 400 in 1900. It was renowned for strawberries cultivated by skilled Japanese farm families and for its Strawberry Festival.
What should you do if you hear a fire alarm?
1. Leave the premises and go for lunch
2. Ignore it- It’s probably a false alarm
3. Head for the elevator
4. Go to the evacuation location
4 - Go to the evacuation location - You always want to head for the evacuation location, using the stairs only. Do not leave the premises- your coworkers will be looking for you in order to be able to tell the fire department if everyone got out safely.
How many donors supported Hopelink in 2020?
1. 14,953
2. 10,250
3. 6,895
4. 12,054
1. 14,953
Which of these options is not an expense that can be supported with flexible financial assistance from the Financial Resiliency Program?
1 - Storage unit rent
2 - PO Box
3 - HOA fees
4 - Car repairs
3 - HOA fees - Credit Building
As of 2020 how many Americans identify as Native American?
1. 3.2 million
2. 1.1 million
3. 6.8 million
4. 2.8 million
3. 6.8 million - Currently, there are approximately 6.8 million Americans who identify as Native American, approximately 2% of the U.S. population
King County has nearly twice the land area of what state?
1 - Maine
2 - Rhode Island
3 - Hawaii
4 - Connecticut
2 - Rhode Island
What do you call the paperwork that you turn in if you injure yourself at work?
1. Incident report
2. Event report
3. Incident program
4. Injury file
1-Incident Report - An incident report can be used to document injury, illness, near misses, or any event that disrupts Hopelink operations. We use these reports to fix structural issues, develop training, and address issues so they don’t happen again.
The song, “Whip It” by the band Devo, was released what year?
1. 1975
2. 1980
3. 1989
4. 1995
2. 1980
There is a Solid Ground Grant called CHG, what does CHG stand for?
1) Community Housing Grant
2) Consolidated Homeless Grant
3) Community Home Grant
4) Consolidated Housing Grant
2) Consolidated Homeless Grant - We at Hopelink are a sub-grantee of SG and we help distribute funds anywhere in King County on behalf of Solid Ground
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday celebrated on the _____ Monday of October in the United States, in lieu of Columbus Day.
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
2. Second - Indigenous Peoples’ Day, at its core, aims to celebrate and honor the past, present, and futures of Native peoples throughout the United States
What are the boundaries of King County?
1 - Cascade Range to Puget Sound
2 - Everett to Tacoma
3 - Kitsap Peninsula to North Bend
4 - Chelan County to Jefferson County
1 - Cascade Range to Puget Sound - King County, located in Western Washington, covers some 2,100 square miles extending from the crest of the Cascade Range to Puget Sound, including Vashon Island. It is Washington’s most populous county and contains its largest city—Seattle.
What is the group that meets once a month to discuss safety related issues?
1. Safety Committee
2. Safety Team
3. Safety Squad
4. Safety Helpers
1 - The Safety Committee is comprised of team members from across the agency and meets once a month to discuss safety issues and education
How many years has Hopelink had the event “Farm Fresh Feast”?
1. 25
2. 2
3. 8
4. 11
3. 8
At this year’s Energy conference, an exciting announcement was made about a big LIHEAP change effective this new Energy season. What was it?
1.No need for eligible households to recertify more than once a year
2.Automatically receive all services
3.Automatically apply annual grants
4.Free & Reduced lunch usage inform LIHEAP access
1.No need for eligible households to recertify more than once a year - Once a household is approved as LIHEAP eligible, they remain eligible for all LIHEAP services for the year—no need to recertify income!
As of 2020, how many states have officially adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a holiday?
1. 9
2. 11
3. 14
4. 17
Over 130 cities have stopped celebrating Columbus Day and officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.