Q: Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist and a member of the editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read his column here

Ruben Navarrette says Sarah Palin's critics challenged her because of prejudices about small-town values.

SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- During the presidential election, some Democrats demanded to know how I could defend Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Simply put, Palin is my people. She's small-town folk who wound up in the big leagues.

Because I grew up in a small town with a population of less than 15,000 people, I was disgusted by the insults and condescension coming from those who think of themselves as the enlightened elite. Meanwhile, in small towns, I detected great affection for Palin. People talked about how she was "a real person" who "reflected their values."

The most significant divide in America isn't Red State vs. Blue State, it's rural vs. urban. The country mouse and the city mouse are still slugging it out.

In 1982, New York Mayor Ed Koch ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York. Some say the deciding factor was when Koch described life in upstate New York as "sterile" and said he dreaded living in the "small town" of Albany, if elected. That didn't play well in rural areas.

Now comes Colin Powell. During a recent appearance on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Powell attempted an autopsy on the Republican Party's failed presidential bid. He went after Palin, accusing her of pushing the party so far to the right that it went over a cliff.

1. A columnist and San Diego Union-Tribune board member.
2. Her critics challenged her because of prejudices about small-town values.
3. Less than 15,000 people,
4. Affectionate.
5. Rural vs. urban.
6. New York Mayor.
7. 1982.
8. When Koch described life in upstate New York as "sterile" and said he dreaded living in the "small town" of Alban

Numbered questions:
1. Who is Ruben Navarrette Jr?
2. What does Ruben Navarrette say about Sarah?
3. How big is the population of the town?
4. How do they feel about Sarah Palin?
5. What is the most significant divide in America?
6. Who is Ed Koch?
7. Which year did he run for Mayor?
8. What was the deciding factor when Ed Koch ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York?

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.

It took the California Highway Patrol to bring the car safely to a stop.

The driver, Jim Sikes, said he was traveling east on Interstate 8 outside of the San Diego area when he attempted to pass a slower vehicle.

"I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car, and it just did something kind of funny ... and it just stuck there," he said at a news conference outside a Highway Patrol office. "As I was going, I was trying the brakes ... and it just kept speeding up."

Sikes said he called 911 for help, and dispatchers talked him through instructions on how he might be able to stop the car. But nothing worked.

At one point, Sikes said he reached down to try to pull the accelerator up, but it "stayed right where it was."

Alerted by emergency dispatchers, a California Highway Patrol officer was able to catch up to Sikes' Prius and used the patrol car's public address system to instruct Sikes to apply the brakes and the emergency brake at the same time.

The tactic worked, and the car slowed to about 50 mph. Sikes said he was able to shut off the car, and it rolled to a stop. The responding officer, Todd Neibert, positioned his patrol car in front of the Prius as a precaution to prevent it from moving again. 1. Who called 911?
2. Why?
3. What make and model?
4. Where?
5. What road?
6. Who helped?
7. What did they do?
8. Anything else?
9. Did the patrolman do anything else?
10. What was he doing when it malfunctioned?
11. What was he attempting?
numbered_answers: 1. Jim Sikes
2. His car's accelerator became stuck
3. Toyota Prius
4. California
5. A southern California interstate.
6. The California Highway Patrol
7. They instructed Sikes to apply the brakes and the emergency brake at the same time
8. dispatchers talked him through instructions on how he might be able to stop the car
9. He positioned his patrol car in front of the Prius
10. He pushed the gas pedal to pass a car
11. To pass a car

(CNN) -- If your screen looks a little girly on Sunday during the Miami Dolphins-New York Jets game, do not adjust your television.

Referees will be using pink penalty flags at MetLife Stadium during the final weekend of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Dante Cano, the fifth-grader from Marlboro, New Jersey, came up with the idea -- and he went straight to the top.

In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cano wrote, "My name is Dante Cano. I am 11 years old and I am from Marlboro, New Jersey. I wanted to know if you could use my idea of pink penalty flags in October for breast cancer awareness."

High school football player punished for pink

He signed it, "Please write back."

Goodell did better than write Dante back -- he implemented the 11-year old's idea and invited Dante's family to the game to present the pink penalty flags to the officials before the game.

Goodell said he is looking forward to meeting Dante.

"Sometimes the simplest ideas can be the best," Goodell said in a statement. "I applaud Dante for sending his recommendation."

This is the fourth year the National Football League NFL has participated in a national breast cancer awareness campaign in association with the American Cancer Society.

Games have featured pink game apparel, on-field ribbon stencils, special game balls and a pink coin.

Breast cancer awareness: Not so pretty pink

What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What color were the penalty flags used?
2. During what event?
3. On what day of the week is it?
4. What is the pink flag associated with?
5. At what stadium is the game being held?
6. Is this the third year that the NFL has been involved in breast cancer awareness month?
7. What year is it then?
8. Who is the commissioner of the NFL?
9. Did someone write a letter to him?
10. Who?
11. Is he a child or adult?
12. What grade is he in?
13. Did he come up with the idea of the pink flags being used?
14. What state is he from?
15. And what city?
16. How old is the boy?
17. How did he sign off on his letter?
18. What did Goodell do for the boy besides answering the letter?
19. Have other pink things been used in the games?
20. Like what?
Answer:
1. pink
2. Miami Dolphins-New York Jets game
3. Sunday
4. Breast Cancer Awareness
5. at MetLife Stadium
6. no
7. fourth
8. Roger Goodell
9. yes
10. Dante Cano
11. child
12. fifth-grade
13. yes
14. New Jersey
15. Marlboro
16. 11
17. "Please write back."
18. he used his idea and invited his family to the game
19. yes
20. game apparel, on-field ribbon stencils, special game balls and a pink coin