"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 Slatesterwho has agreed to take the quiz on the record."
"As gardening season comes to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, trees in the Amazon rainforest are growing at a faster rate than before, due to the rising amount of carbon dioxide available in the atmosphere. And a sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, was grown by a Ukrainian immigrant in Indiana to a record high of 35 feet. This week's Slate News Quiz is more than your garden-variety diversion."
Slate runs a weekly news quiz released on Fridays to test readers' knowledge of the week's news events. Ray Hamel serves as the host and composes questions covering politics, business, culture, sports, and science. Contestants can compare their scores to the average participant and an on-record Slatester. This week's named contestant is Katie Rayford, director of media relations. Recent news items include faster growth of Amazon rainforest trees linked to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide and a Ukrainian immigrant in Indiana growing the national flower to a 35-foot sunflower. New players are advised to read the rules and enable cookies for the quiz to function properly.
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