Q.1
Which member of the D.C. Council is scheduled to announce his 2014 mayoral campaign on Saturday?
David Catania
Jack Evans
Vincent Orange
Tommy Wells
Q.2
Workers repairing the Washington Monument filmed a video this week as they enclosed it with scaffolding. How tall is the Washington Monument?
515 ft
530 ft
555 ft
570 ft
Q.3
According to a list released by the Social Security Administration, what was the most popular name given to boys born in the District in 2012?
Alexander
Bryce
Michael
William
Q.4
Which Twitter handle was blocked by the official WMATA Twitter handle in the aftermath of the fire that disrupted Red Line service on Tuesday?
@FireDrGridlock
@FixWMATA
@UnsuckDCMetro
@WMATA_HULK
Q.5
The Virginia Republican Party will hold a convention in Richmond this weekend to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Who is the current chairman of the Virginia Republican Party?
Jeff Frederick
Kate Obenshain Griffin
John Hager
Pat Mullins
Q.6
Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling this week announced the launch of a new political action committee which will aim to help elect “mainstream Republicans.” What is the name of the PAC?
Old Dominion Opportunity PAC
Restore Virginia Project
Virginia Mainstream Project
Virginia Way PAC
Q.7
Which Maryland city moved this week to lower its voting age to 16 for local elections?
Annapolis
Baltimore
Frederick
Takoma Park
Q.8
A federal judge this week decided not to block the planned closure of more than a dozen public schools in the District. Which Maryland lawmaker served as the attorney representing the group of plaintiffs who challenged the closures?
State. Del. Sam Aurora
State Sen. Brian Frosh
State Sen. Jamin Raskin
State Del. Joseph F. Vallario, Jr.,
Q.9
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will not be attending this weekend’s festivities at The Preakness Stakes. Instead, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown will help to present the race trophy to the winner. What is the name of the trophy presented at The Preakness?
The Calvert Cup
The Claret Jug
The Lord Baltimore Trophy
The Woodlawn Vase
Q.10
The filming of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” has been shutting down D.C. streets this week. Which character from the first film in the series, “Captain America: The First Avenger,” attended Howard University?
Bucky Barnes
Nick Fury
Gabe Jones
Howard Stark