The Five Dumbest Things Quiz Answers

Congratulations to those who took our Summer Kickoff Quiz. Hopefully, you had some fun.

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Now, here are the answers.

1. Why did Patrick Avery resign from his job as president of fertilizer supplier Intrepid Potash(IPI Quote) in February?

A. He felt ashamed after missing Wall Street profit estimates.

B. He slipped on some dung in his office and had to leave for medical reasons.

C. He lied about his education on his resume.

D. He wanted to shovel a different kind of fertilizer on Capitol Hill.

Answer: C. Patrick Avery resigned from the company after it came to light that he lied about his education. He previously claimed he had degrees from the University of Colorado and Loyola Marymount University but in truth owned a diploma from neither.

2. In February, Apple(AAPL Quote) rejected an iPhone application from which animated comedy series?

A. South Park

B. Family Guy

C. The Simpsons

D. Hong Kong Phooey

Answer: A. Apple rejected an iPhone application from the Emmy Award-winning series South Park, calling its content "potentially offensive."

3. AIG(AIG Quote) set a record in March when it recorded the largest corporate quarterly loss in history. How much red ink did AIG bleed in the fourth quarter?

A. $57.5 billion

B. $61.7 billion