Welcome to Slate’s weekly news quiz. At the end of the quiz, you’ll be able to compare your score with that of the average contestant, as well as that of a Slatester who has agreed to take the quiz on the record. This week’s contestant is director of media relations Katie Rayford. And a sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, was grown by a Ukrainian immigrant in Indiana to a record high of 35 feet. This week’s Slate News Quiz is more than your garden-variety diversion.