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1. What natural phenomenon caused significant damage in Simsbury, including tossing planes and downing trees?
A. An earthquake
B. A microburst
C. A tornado
D. A derecho
2. What is the unique theme of the new speakeasy opening in downtown Wallingford?
A. A bookstore with a hidden jazz club
B. A 1980s arcade with a retro diner
C. A vintage clothing store with a secret tea room
D. A VHS rental shop front with a Hollywoodthemed cocktail lounge
3. What did the CEO say was the primary reason for Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s recent workforce reduction?
A. To relocate the company’s main offices
B. To achieve greater efficiency, productivity and flexibility
C. To comply with new government regulations
D. To respond to a significant drop in sales
4. Which two Class of 2025 recruits have UConn women’s basketball among their top choices?
A. Aaliyah Crump and Hailee Swain
B. Agot Makeer and Lara Somfai
C. Lara Somfai and Hailee Swain
D. Sienna Betts and Leonna Sneed
5. What was the primary reason for the increase in many Eversource customers’ July Connecticut electric bills?
A. Public benefits charges
B. Increased fuel costs C. New equipment installation
D. Higher transmission fees
6. Why are local historians
trying to save the Elias Cadwell House in Guilford?
A. It was home to an enslaved woman named Dinah
B. It is the oldest house in Guilford
C. It is located in the local historic district
D. It was built by a famous architect
7. Which Food Network show did West Hartford chef Adam Greenberg appear on earlier in August?
A. Chopped
B. Beat Bobby Flay C. Alex vs. America D. Guy’s Grocery Games
8. Why was Alex Walsh disqualified in the women’s 200 individual medley final at the Paris Olympics?
A. For not touching the wall during a turn
B. For an illegal transition from backstroke to breaststroke during a turn
C. For a false start D. For swimming in the wrong lane
9. Why is Big Lots closing additional stores in Connecticut?
A. Lower-income households are cutting back on surplus spending
B. Increased competition from online retailers
C. Rising rental costs for retail spaces
D. Supply chain disruptions
10. Which top shooting guard recruit visited the UConn men’s basketball team late last week?
A. Niko Bundalo B. Darius Adams C. Braylon Mullins D. Eric Reibe
11. What was the final auction price for the iconic 12-foot lobster statue from Chowder
Pot III?
A. $6,750 B. $4,200 C. $7,500 D. $5,000
12. What significant achievement did Connecticut native Liam Corrigan help accomplish at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
A. He set a new world record in the men’s eight rowing event.
B. He won a gold medal in the men’s four rowing event.
C. He was the flag bearer for the United States during the opening ceremony.
D. He won a silver medal in the men’s single sculls event.
13. What are the primary factors contributing to the spike in auto insurance premiums in Connecticut in 2024?
A. Increased fuel prices, road construction and older vehicles
B. Weather-related damages and fewer insurance companies
C. Dangerous driving, personal injury lawyers and increasingly complicated cars
D. Lower accident rates, improved road conditions and fewer claims
14. When is Apna Bazar, a South Asian grocery chain, scheduled to open its first store in Connecticut? A. August 15 B. September 1 C. October 10
D. July 30
15. Who coached Team USA to a bronze medal in Olympic 3x3 women’s basketball?
A. Dawn Staley B. Kim Mulkey C. Jennifer Rizzotti D. Geno Auriemma
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