Haunted by the upcoming election? Take a break with this Halloween edition of KUOW's news quiz
A photo collage showing a woman with curly red hair and a orange shirt, screaming with her hands to her face. She is being haunted by a specter labeled "The Election." A centipede labeled "The Holidays" is creeping toward her. A bat labeled "Inflation" is flying at her face. And a web with a spider dangling from it labeled "That Thing You Don't Really Want to Go to" is looming over her head. Photos courtesy of Canva.
Welcome to the KUOW news quiz!
Test your news knowledge with stories from this week. We've included links below if you want to learn more — or if you want to find the answers in our articles. We don't judge here.
And apologies in advance for the plethora of Halloween-themed puns.
Want to read more about these spooky stories?
- It's Halloween today, but the (arguably) spookier day isn't until next week — Election Day is Tuesday! When does your ballot need to be in by to count?
- You know what's really scary? People interfering with voters' rights. Authorities believe two attacks on ballot boxes in our region are connected, and they're looking for a suspect. How can Washingtonians check their ballots status if they're concerned about them being counted?
- Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on administrative leave on Monday. Why?
- If you're looking to get into the Halloween spirit while staying cozy on the couch, Seattle Now has a roundup of scary movies. Among them is the 2003 horror set in Seattle, _____.
- And you've gotta have a sweet treat while you watch a good scary movie, right? Just be prepared for inflated chocolate candy prices. How much has the price of chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cocoa risen by this year?
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Katie Campbell
Online Editor/Reporter
Katie joined KUOW's online team as an editor and reporter in 2024, after serving three years as senior producer of the local Morning Edition program. In addition to reporting on the news of the day, she brings readers some levity with a weekly news quiz and curates the KUOW Book Club.
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