Post Quizzes | Know Your News: John Kelly's Annual D.C. Trivia Quiz

Tweets, feats and a jolly holiday; Aced our News Quiz? See how closely you followed the year in sports.;     John Kelly's Annual D.C. Trivia Quiz John Kelly 1 In what year were District residents first allowed to vote in a presidential election? 1864 1902 1940 1964 2 After graduating from Columbia University in 1879, Herman Hollerith moved to Washington and promptly revolutionized something. What was it? Office design. Hollerith invented the cubicle, or as it was called then, “The Clerkette, being a series of efficient, stand-alone tiny desk units.” Defense contracting. He invented the $24 toilet seat ($600 in today’s money). Computing. He invented a tabulating system that utilized punch cards. Lobbying. He was the first to charge private clients a fee to arrange meetings with government officials. 3 Until 1886, the District’s Anacostia neighborhood was officially known by a different name. What was it and why was it changed? Nacotchtank. The original Indian name was too hard to pronounce. Douglassville. White developers wanted to play down the association with Frederick Douglass. Blaineton. To remove the taint from losing presidential candidate James G. Blaine, an early investor. Uniontown. There were already too many Uniontowns in the United States. ADVERTISEMENT   Tweets, feats and a jolly holiday By The Washington Post 1 In a tweet on this week, what did President-elect Donald Trump say the United States should “greatly strengthen and expand"?:  Its nuclear capability. Patrols along the Mexico border. Arctic Ocean drilling. Its relations with Russia. 2 A city in Siberia declared a state of emergency when dozens of people died after drinking: Tainted vodka. Mouthwash. Bath oil. Plant food. 3 According to new census data, which state is growing fastest? Hawaii. Kansas. Utah. California. Aced our News Quiz? See how closely you followed the year in sports. KidsPost 1 Matt York/AP After leading the Denver Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50, quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from the National Football League. He set many records in his 18-year career. Which of these records does he not hold? Most career passing yards Most career passing touchdowns Most passing touchdowns in a season Most consecutive starts by a quarterback 2 Ezra Shaw/USA Today Sports The National Basketball Association Finals were a repeat of the 2015 matchup, with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers. This time, the Cavs finished as champions — although the Warriors had them on the ropes. In the best-of-seven series, how close were the Warriors to their second straight championship? The Warriors were up 3-0 The Warriors were up 4-0 The Warriors were up 3-1 The Warriors were up 2-1 3 Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post Perhaps the most impressive athlete at the 2016 Olympics was this gymnast, who won gold medals for vault, floor exercise, team and individual all-around gymnastics. Who was she? Simone Biles Gabby Douglas Aly Raisman Kyla Ross ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. Sign Up »         Share Post Quizzes:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Quizzes. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071