NewsDepth for Thursday, October 30, 2008

Season: 2008-2009 ~ Episode: 7 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Cleveland’s National City Bank Bought by PNC Financial Services

• Tiny Houses Become a Smart Buy in California
  Lesson plan included

• Presidential Election Less than a Week Away; Candidates Make Final Pitches to Voters

• Ratchet the Dog Makes Long Trip from Iraq to Minnesota

• New Health Line Transportation System Debuts in Downtown Cleveland

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources Awards Dollars for Watersheds
  Lesson plan included

• Family Ties: John McCain a Descendant of Slave Holder; Slave Descendants Feel Kinship

• Six-year-old Poland Boy Plays the Drums like a Pro

• Old German Car Named Trabant Turned into a Boat

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Cleveland-based National City Bank was purchased by a Pittsburgh-based bank. What is the name of the Pittsburgh bank?

Answer: PNC.

Question #2:
If a tiny house is 7 feet wide and 15 feet long, what is the square footage of its base, or floor?

Answer: 105 square feet.

Question #3:
The Republic of Poland is located in central Europe, surrounded by six countries and the Black Sea. What countries border Poland?

Answer: Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Germany.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
General Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama for President. What position did Powell hold in the Bush administration?

Answer: Secretary of State from 2001-2004.

Question #2:
Honduras is a mountainous country in Central America. Which countries border Honduras?

Answer: Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

Question #3:
Except for the generation that migrates to Mexico, Monarchs live for 6 to 8 weeks. What are the four stages of the butterfly’s life cycle?

Answer: Egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly.

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