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Weekly Biz Quiz 10/17

October 17, 2008

Test your knowledge on these seven questions

1. Which Oregon sports team was sold this week?

2. NIke has filed suit against which company for selling shoes similiar to Nike’s Shox.
A) Addidas
B) Wal-MArt
C) Payless shoes
D) Footlocker

3. An U.S. consulate was attacked in which country this week.
A) Georgia
B) Russia
C) Palestine
D) Mexico

4. Which NW home-builder firm has not filed for bankruptcy
A) Pacific Lifestyle Homes
B) Marnella Homes
C) Legend Homes
D) Renaissance Homes
E) All of the above

5. The Nobel prize in economics went to a columnist for which newspaper
A) New York Times
B) Wall Street Journal
C) LA Times
D) Chicago Tribune

6. Which party won seats in Canada’s electionthis week?
A) Conservative Party
B) Liberal Party

7. Which US company saw profits rise 14%, based on international sales?
A) Coca-Cola
B) Pepsi
C) Cadbury-Schweppes

ANSWERS –

1. Which Oregon sports team was sold this week?
PORTLAND WINTER HAWKS

2. NIke has filed suit against which company for selling shoes similiar to Nike’s Shox.
A) Addidas
B) Wal-Mart
C) Payless shoes
D) Footlocker

3. An U.S. consulate was attacked in which country this week.
A) Georgia
B) Russia
C) Palestine
D) Mexico

4. Which NW home-builder firm has not filed for bankruptcy
A) Pacific Lifestyle Homes
B) Marnella Homes
C) Legend Homes
D) Renaissance Homes
E) All of the above

5. The Nobel prize in economics went to a columnist for which newspaper
A) New York Times
B) Wall Street Journal
C) LA Times
D) Chicago Tribune

6. Which party won seats in Canada’s electionthis week
A) Conservative Party
B) Liberal Party

7. Which US company saw profits rise 14%, based on international sales
A) Coca-Cola
B) Pepsi
C) Cadbury-Schweppes

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