Welcome to Slate’s weekly news quiz. It’s Friday, which means it’s time to test your knowledge of the week’s news events. Your host, Ray Hamel, has concocted questions on news topics ranging from politics to business, from culture to sports to science. At the end of the quiz, you’ll be able to compare your score with that of the average contestant, as well as that of a Slatester who has agreed to take the quiz on the record. This week’s contestant is copy chief Sarah Rutledge.
Can you ace the quiz and beat Rutledge? Good luck!
During these dog days of summer, you can watch a golden retriever named Bruce fetch bats for the Washington Nationals, marvel at dogs that hang ten on the waves at Huntington Beach in California, or practice for the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Bone appétit! A good score on this week’s Slate News Quiz might earn you a round of a-paws.