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U.S. Sen. George Voinovich’s decision to drop an f-bomb in a private conversation with Karl Rove inspired a 2007 trivia quiz.  His recent off-color assessment of the new climate change bill prompted us to update the survey.

As long-time Georgiephiles know, Ohio's senior senator has a temper than can be real hot.

Take the Temper Trivia Test to see just how hot. 

1. When the FAA grounded his state airplane to clear the airspace for President Clinton, Voinovich told the control tower to go:

A. blow

B. screw themselves

C. screw the Democrats

D. fly a kite

E. to hell.  

2. When the FAA grounded his state airplane to clear the airspace for President Clinton, Voinovich called the decision:

A. bullsh*t

B. horsesh*t

C. cow sh*t

D. a vast left-wing conspiracy

E. Dick Celeste's fault.  

3. After the incident, the FAA fined Voinovich and accused him of trying to:

A. impersonate a licensed pilot

B. impersonate an air traffic controller

C. impersonate a rational man

D. endanger the life or property of another.

E. harm the reputation of the United States Senate.  

4. When welfare recipients descended on the Statehouse to protest then-Gov. Voinovich's plans to cut welfare benefits he:

A. ordered the Ohio Highway Patrol to remove them

B. ordered the Ohio National Guard to shoot them

C. ordered Mike Dawson to spin them

D. blamed Dick Celeste

E. cried  

5. As Cleveland Mayor, Voinovich hosted a news conference to urge people to patronize the struggling Cleveland Indians. When a reporter pressed the mayor for information about the last time he had attended a game, Mayor Voinovich blurted out:

A. Go Browns. And take the Indians with you.

B. Who-Dey!

C. Rah, rah, rah. Get behind the team.

D. The tickets are too pricey.

E. Frank Celeste hated baseball.   

6. When the Ohio Supreme Court first ruled that the state's system of funding public schools was unconstitutional, Voinovich's initial response was to:

A. cry

B. blame Dick Celeste and the Democrats

C. want to strip the court of its authority to determine what constitutes a constitutional school-funding plan

D. put out a contract on Paul Pfeifer and Andy Douglas

E. cry harder  

7. When the Ohio Supreme Court again ruled that the state's system of funding public schools was unconstitutional, Voinovich responded by:

A. accusing the OEA of being greedy

B. accusing Democrats of being greedy

C. accusing Pfeifer and Douglas of being Democrats

D. blaming Dick Celeste

E. appointing a commission   

8. When explaining his opposition to cap and trade legislation, Senator Voinovich said:

A. “They should call it crap and trade.”

B. “There is just a lot of crap in there.”

C. “Where did all this crap come from?’’

D. “Who gives a crap?’’

E. “If crap falls in the forest, and no one else is present, does it really make a smell?’’ 

Answers:

1. B (screw themselves)

2. A (bullsh*t)

3. D (endanger the life or property of another)

4. E (cried)

5. C (Rah, rah, rah. Get behind the team).

6. B (blame Dick Celeste and the Democrats ) and C (wanted to strip the court of its authority)

7. E. (appointing a commission)

8. B (There is just a lot of crap in there.)  

Non-Temper Bonus Question:

On the day of his inauguration as governor, a tuxedo-clad Voinovich signaled his desire to tighten the state's belt when he:

A. Sold inaugural mugs engraved with "Let's Work Harder and Smarter and Do More With Less.''

B. Gave free inaugural pencils stenciled with "Let's Work Harder and Smarter and Do More With Less.''

C. Signed an executive order to cap state spending.

D. Signed an executive order to cap tuition at public colleges.

E. Picked a penny out of a urinal.  

Answer to Bonus Question:

E. Picked a penny out of a urinal