Quiz Week 10

On Tuesday, I will choose four of the following stories from the hard copy of The Times, and ask you to choose two of them and answer the following questions:

1. What is the story, summarized briefly (2-3 sentences)?

2. What can you tell from the article about the "big story" that lies behind and provides context for (i.e. frames) the article?

3. What kind of historical knowledge does the author of the story assume that the reader knows?

In your answer, refer to the text of the article as much as possible. Pay attention to the information conveyed in the headline as well as the text. Journalists often have little control over their headlines.

Alison Smale, “Merkel Rival on Left Wins His Party’s Nomination with 100 Percent of the Vote,” New York Times, 20 March 2017, A6.

Rod Nordland and Jawad Sukhanyar, “In Kabul, It’s Politicians Firing the Guns,” New York Times, 20 March 2017, A5.

Rick Gladstone, “U.N. Seeks Inquiry Into Attack on Migrant Boat,” New York Times, 21 March 2017, A6.

Stephen Castle, “Formal ‘Brexit’ Process to Begin at Month’s End,” New York Times, 21 March 2017, A7.

Adam Nossiter, “French Candidates Clash at Debate,” New York Times, 22 March 2017, A11.

Eric Schmitt, “Warnings of a ‘Powder Keg’ in Libya as ISIS Regroups After Setbacks,” New York Times, 22 March 2017, A4.

Ellen Barry, “Romeos Random-Dial for Love,” New York Times, 23 March 2017, A1.

Zack Baddorf and Eric Schmitt, “U.S. Expected to Curtail Hunt for Kony and His Guerrillas,” New York Times, 23 March 2017, A5.

Taimoor Shah and Rod Nordland, “Taliban Take an Afghan District That Many Marines Died to Keep,” New York Times, 24 March 2017, A6.

Alan Wong, “As Hong Kong Chooses Its Next Leader, China is Still Pulling the Strings,” New York Times, 24 March 2017, A9.