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Test your knowledge of current industry events with the following quiz

1. In a letter to employees, Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina blamed “lazy reporting” for many of the company's current woes. Fiorina said that despite recent reports to the contrary:

   a. She is not feuding with descendants of founders Bill Hewlett and David Packard

   b. HP's proposed merger with Compaq is still a go

   c. She was never married to James Taylor — that was Carly Simon

2. Disgusted by a continuing dearth of broadband access, Irish Internet users staged a “blackout” day of protest on Nov. 16. The protest's impact was diluted because:

   a. Few Web surfers stuck to the plan

   b. The event was not well-publicized

   c. For many Irish, every day is blackout day

3. “Ctrl+Alt+Delete,” a new play chronicling the dotcom boom, recently premiered in Silicon Valley. Why were reviews so negative?

   a. The script is clichéd

   b. The performances are uninspired

   c. There's little entertainment in two hours of guys playing foosball

4. Just weeks after announcing a licensing deal with AOL, fast food giant Burger King signed a pact with online auctioneer eBay. For each Whopper sandwich purchased, consumers will earn points towards prizes like:

   a. CDs

   b. Books

   c. Stomach pumps

The above quiz offers a combination of news and entertainment, and should not be mistaken for either.