Q.1
Jonathan Alter's new book on the Obama White House says two staffers, David Axelrod and Stephanie Cutter, barely spoke for a time because Axelrod thought she ...
"was playing 'class politics' [with the campaign]."
"spoke rudely [to pollsters predicting Obama would win]."
"accepted an invitation to appear on…. network [TV] that was meant for him."
Q.2
The director of the violence-interrupting group CeaseFire Illinois, Tio Hardiman, is out after being charged with ...
Aggravated assault with a firearm.
Theft.
Domestic battery.
All of the above.
None of the above.
Q.3
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's tax return puts his family's 2012 adjusted gross income at ...
$204,726.
$373,478.
$988,732.
Q.4
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss attributed sexual assault in the military to ...
"rising sexual content in popular culture."
"intermingling of the races and sexes."
"the hormone level created by nature."
Q.5
Facebook billionaire Sean Parker says his widely criticized wedding in a Big Sur Redwood grove was ...
"an homage to nature."
"consistent with the kind of conservation work I'm already doing."
Both of the above.
None of the above.
Q.6
According to the Sun-Times, Mayor Emanuel says revisions to Chicago's reviled parking meter deal make it slightly more ...
"palatable."
"acceptable."
"palpable."
Q.7
Reason Sun-Times editor-in-chief says personal finance columnist Terry Savage is out:
Not a fit with paper's new emphasis on "entertainment and celebrity reporting."
Not a fit with paper's new emphasis on "covering local business leaders."
Not a fit with paper's move "away from columnists."
Q.8
Program director dismissed from WGN-AM June 2013:
Ben Dover.
Bob Black.
Bill White.
Q.9
Which actor has announced a departure from the BBC's "Doctor Who" show after the 2013 Christmas special?
Matt Smith, the Doctor.
David Tennant, the Doctor.
Karen Gillan, Amy Pond.
Q.10
Name for your quizmeister's new practice:
Contentious Strategy, ContentiousStrategy.com.
Meyerson Strategy, MeyersonStrategy.com.
News Unlimited & Stuff, NewsU&Stuff.com.