The Wall Street Journal Weekly Quiz s15

The Wall Street Journal Weekly Quiz Weekly Online Links Covering front-page articles Feb 7 – 11, 2005 Developed by: Scott R. Homan Ph.D., Purdue University

Questions 1 – 12 from The First Section, Section A Page 1

A 'Lean Budget' From Bush Cuts Mainly at Home Trims in Domestic Spending, Growth in Defense Promise Scant Change in Deficit

By JOHN D. MCKINNON and JACKIE CALMES February 8, 2005

Link http://online.wsj.com/article_print/0,,SB110778900458847685,00.html Critical Condition Surging Costs for Medicaid Ravage State, Federal Budgets In Mississippi, Governor Sees 'Cancer on Our Finances' Amid $268 Million Gap

By SARAH LUECK February 7, 2005

Link http://online.wsj.com/article_print/0,,SB110773763704247315,00.html

Fallen Star H-P's Board Ousts Fiorina as CEO Amid Languishing Stock, Computer Chief Resists Pressure to Delegate

By PUI-WING TAM February 10, 2005

Auto Reverse Slide in Mercedes's Performance Dents Chrysler's Recent Revival DaimlerChrysler Fixes a Unit, While Another Stumbles; Fuel for Merger Critics

By STEPHEN POWER in Frankfurt and NEAL E. BOUDETTE in Detroit February 9, 2005

Exports May Be Getting A Lift From Weaker Dollar

By GREG HITT and KEMBA J. DUNHAM February 11, 2005

Link http://online.wsj.com/article_print/0,,SB110804096392851220,00.html Radical Surgery One Cure for High Health Costs: In-House Clinics at Companies Wisconsin Firm Saves Money By Hiring Its Own Doctors; Patients Get More Time

By VANESSA FUHRMANS February 11, 2005

Questions 13 – 17 from Marketplace, Section B Page 1

Networking With CEOs And Other VIPs Takes Homework, Confidence

By CAROL HYMOWITZ February 8, 2005

Link http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB110781482480148078,00.html

One Year Later, Disney Attempts Smoother Ride

By MERISSA MARR February 7, 2005

Link http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB110773580714047268,00.html Fans of Procrastination Say It Boosts Control, Preserves Self-Esteem

By JARED SANDBERG February 9, 2005

Disney Behind the Scenes James Stewart's New Book Chronicles Turmoil at Top; Dissing the Desert Island

February 10, 2005

Microsoft Joins Pfizer to Fight 'Viagra' Spam

By HEATHER WON TESORIERO February 11, 2005

Questions 18 – 22 from Money & Investing, Section C Page 1

Exxon's Record Profit Humbles Analysts

By JEFFREY BALL February 7, 2005

WorldCom Testimony Heats Up

By ALMAR LATOUR, SUSAN PULLIAM and SHAWN YOUNG February 8, 2005

In a Comeback, It Is Rally Time For the Dollar

By CRAIG KARMIN February 10, 2005

Playing Hide & Seek With Cash

By JOSEPH T. HALLINAN February 9, 2005

Blue Chips Add 85.50 Points, For Year's Peak

By E.S. BROWNING February 11, 2005;

Hospitals Build Deluxe Wings For New Moms Maternity Wards Add Whirlpools, Internet Access to Attract Patients in Crowded Market

By PAUL DAVIES February 8, 2005

IRS Decision Aids Home Sellers Recent Move Allows Those With Home Offices, Rental Units, To Defer Taxes on Some Gains

By RAY A. SMITH February 10, 2005

Program to Ease Student Debt Is in Jeopardy

By JOHN HECHINGER February 9, 2005