Have you taken On’s year end quiz yet?

What’s been going On? Here’s a pop quiz to test your knowledge of 2008:

1. In November, bluesman Chris Thomas King performed at The Seasons. Also an actor, what Coen brothers film did King appear in?

a) “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

b) “The Hudsucker Proxy.”

c) “Fargo.”

d) “No Country for Old Men.”

2. What local writer had a collection of poetry released as the first publication in the Allied Arts of Yakima Valley’s new Labyrinth Poetry Series?

a) Dan Peters.

b) Al Allaway.

c) Jim Bodeen.

d) Mark Fuzie.

3. While promoting a film at the Sasquatch! Music Festival, we found out that actor Rainn Wilson (Dwight from “The Office”) has ties to the Yakima Valley. What are they?

a) He was born here.

b) His cousin lives here and for a long time his mom called Wapato home.

c) He made a guest appearance in a “Jackson Horn” episode.

d) He was the original Mr. Popcorn in the Mercy Movie Money commercials.

4. In May, this former ’80s hair band bass player rocked the Yakima Sports Center with his band Loaded. Who is it?

a) Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses.

b) Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe.

c) Rachel Bolan of Skid Row.

d) Bobby Dall of Poison.

5. In June, a Yakima-based jazz writer and blogger was presented with the Jazz Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jazz Journalists Association. Who is it?

a) Pat Strosahl.

b) Diane Ensey.

c) David Blink.

d) Doug Ramsey.

6. What singer was seen dining at Applebee’s after performing at the Central Washington State Fair?

a) Raven-Symoné.

b) Curtis Salgado.

c) Neal McCoy.

d) Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein.

7. What Australia-based troupe performed at the SummerEnder outdoor festival in August while perched on flexible poles 13 feet in the air?

a) The Amazing Aussies.

b) Sydney du Soleil.

c) Strange Fruit.

d) The Daredevils From Down Under.

8. Which of these comedians did not perform in Yakima this year?

a) George Lopez.

b) Carlos Mencia.

c) Gabriel Iglesias.

d) Cheech and Chong.

9. This summer, Caleb Nowak of Ellensburg was quoted in a New York Times story about what best-selling book?

a) “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer.

b) “The Audacity of Hope” by Barack Obama.

c) “The Shack” by William P. Young.

d) “Back To This Land” by Scott Klepach Jr.

10. Which extreme sport was not part of the International Gravity Sports Association’s World Championships held in Goldendale?

a) Downhill skateboard.

b) Street luge.

c) Inline skating.

d) BMX biking.

BONUS: On writer Kim Nowacki took the stage in what Yakima Valley Community College production?

a) “Sweeney Todd.”

b) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”

c) “The Tempest.”

d) “The Vagina Monologues.”

Find the answers HERE.

And check out the Best of 2008’s local arts and entertainment stories, HERE.