USPS: The Quiz
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Who was the first Postmaster General?
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
Nathan Hale
Josiah Bartlett
2 of 10
Which holiday is associated with the busiest mail day of the year?
Christmas
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Thanksgiving
3 of 10
What does each digit in the ZIP code represent?
The first two digits represent a state, the second two the county, the last the city
The first two digits represent the state, the third the postal region, the last two the post office
The first digit represents the region of the country, the second two the sub-region or metro area, the last two a group of addresses
The first digit represents a region, the second the state, the last three the post office
ANSWER: The country is divided into 10 regions to denote the first digit of the ZIP code, going east to west. The second two refer to a sectional center facility, which often covers a large metropolitan area. The country is divided into 10 regions to denote the first digit of the ZIP code, going east to west. The second two refer to a sectional center facility, which often covers a large metropolitan area.
4 of 10
Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Postal Service strike of 1970
The removal of the postal service as a cabinet-level department
The creation of the Forever stamps, which froze prices at current rates
The passage of the Postal Reorganization Act
The creation of the American Postal Workers Union
5 of 10
On average, how many pieces of mail does the postal service process in a single day?
3.4 million
270 million
563 million
1.1 billion
6 of 10
Which of the following is true?
Gerald Ford is the only living person to appear on a USPS stamp
There are areas of the country where mail is still delivered on Sunday
Mail service was suspended for 2 months in Kansas in 1933
"Franklin" is the most common name for a postal facility
ANSWER: Among the small pockets of the U.S. that get mail on Sunday is Loma Linda, California, which has traditionally had a high population of Seventh Day Adventists. The Adventists celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday and pushed to have the mail suspended on Saturdays and delivered Sundays. Among the small pockets of the U.S. that get mail on Sunday is Loma Linda, California, which has traditionally had a high population of Seventh Day Adventists. The Adventists celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday and pushed to have the mail suspended on Saturdays and delivered Sundays.
7 of 10
What was the price of a stamp in the year 2000?
31 cents
33 cents
37 cents
41 cents
ANSWER: The price has risen 11 cents since then – it currently sits at 44 cents. The price has risen 11 cents since then – it currently sits at 44 cents.
8 of 10
What does the “ZIP” in ZIP code stand for?
Zonal Intercity Plan
Zero-one Index Plotting
Zone Improvement Plan
Nothing -- it's meant to convey the speed of delivery
9 of 10
Which of the following is NOT a USPS state abbreviation?
LA
NV
AK
DL
ANSWER: LA is Louisiana, NV is Nevada and AK is Alaska. LA is Louisiana, NV is Nevada and AK is Alaska.
10 of 10
Besides cutting 220,000 jobs and 300 facilities, what major change has the USPS proposed to get through its fiscal troubles?
Selling food at post offices
Raising stamp prices to more than 50 cents
Ending package delivery over 3 pounds
Cutting Saturday delivery
ANSWER: The Postal Service contends that weekend mail delivery is too light to justify the cost. The Postal Service contends that weekend mail delivery is too light to justify the cost.
