News Quiz

By Kathleen Adams, Amanda Bower, Val Castronovo, Randy Hartwell, Ellin Martens, Sora Song, Chris Taylor and Josh Tyrangiel

1. At 11:30 a.m., when a man fired at the White House, President Bush was:

a) Waking that laggard Cheney b) Praying Gore aims as poorly as he campaigns c) Cowering behind Karen Hughes' bulletproof hair d) Exercising in the residence

2. This giant swatch of German cloth is:

a) Attracting bulls from all over Europe b) The world's largest pair of underpants c) Getting a little lift in the crotch d) Part of the long-awaited, though poorly attended, Dom DeLuise lingerie fair

3. As an early Valentine's Day gift, Puffy gave J. Lo:

a) A brand-new nickname: "Fer. Pez" b) A surprise private concert by Luther Vandross c) Front-row seats at New York State Supreme Court d) One last chance to come crawling back

4. On the subject of Condoleezza Rice, Israeli PM Ariel Sharon said:

a) "She has very nice legs" b) "If I were 75 years younger... " c) "Is she aware of the stereotype about belligerent Israeli men?" d) "What is Condoleezza Rice?"

5. Donald Trump wants to be host of his own syndicated television show, called:

a) Trumptation Island b) Who Wants to Marry a Freak? c) Rich Man, Bald Man d) Billionaire

ANSWERS: 1-d, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-d