Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: April 5

Here’s a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:

1. This week, the Pittsburgh region got a heavy dose of rain. A lot of rain. According to the National Weather Service, the area got approximately 4.07 inches this week. That accumulation marks the second highest three-day precipitation total in April. What year ranks first?

A/ 1889

B/ 1979

C/ 1901

D/ 1927

2. North Carolina State men’s basketball team heads into the Final Four this weekend hotter than any other team. The No. 11 seed Wolfpack won its ninth consecutive elimination game over Duke in the Elite Eight. Who was the last team to beat NCSU?

A/ Virginia

B/ Pitt

C/ North Carolina

D/ Duke

3. A total solar eclipse will come to pass on Monday, April 8. The next total solar eclipse to occur in the contiguous U.S. won’t be until when?

A/ 2031

B/ 2044

C/ 2052

D/ 2061

4. The city of Pittsburgh introduced a limited archery hunting program to manage the city’s white-tailed deer populations. Where did it occur?

A/ South Park

B/ Schenley Park

C/ Emerald View Park

D/ Frick and Riverview parks

5. Kennywood will open its doors on April 20. How many seasons has the amusement park been in service?

A/ 105

B/ 110

C/ 126

D/ 134

Answers: 1:C 2:B 3:B 4:D 5:C