How closely did you follow the news in Charlotte last week? Here are five questions to test your knowledge.

1

Crystal Hill was sworn in last week as the new superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, but the ceremony was delayed slightly. Why?

2

Smoke from those Canadian wildfires drifted all the way to Charlotte last week. What was Mecklenburg County's color ranking on the air-quality index?

3

CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams announced last week that the men's and women's basketball tournament would stay in Baltimore for an additional year. When would that commitment end?

4

Mecklenburg commissioners approved a $3.2 billion budget on Tuesday. What percentage of homes will therefore see a property tax increase?

5

In her "Beyond Black History" series, QCity Metro reporter Daija Peeler wrote about James Gibson Peeler. What was he known for?

Founder and publisher of Qcitymetro, Glenn has worked at newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wall Street Journal and The Charlotte Observer.

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