Q 01/05

Red Ribbon Week honours a DEA agent who was kidnapped and murdered in Mexico in 1985. What was his name?

A) Enrique Camarena

B) Alfredo Zavala

C) Daryl Gates

D) Duncan Hunter

Answer · why

A) Enrique Camarena

Known as "Kiki", Camarena had been working undercover in Guadalajara for more than four years when he was abducted in broad daylight.

Q 02/05

In which California border town, Camarena's hometown, were red ribbons first worn for him?

A) San Diego

B) Calexico

C) Bakersfield

D) El Centro

Answer · why

B) Calexico

The ribbon became their symbol for reducing the demand for illegal drugs, and it spread from there across the country.

Q 03/05

Red Ribbon Week is observed on the same dates every year. Which are they?

A) October 1-7

B) October 15-22

C) October 23-31

D) November 1-8

Answer · why

C) October 23-31

The window ends on Halloween, which is why many schools fold their costume days and door-decorating contests into the campaign.

Q 04/05

The first National Red Ribbon Week was organised by the National Family Partnership in which year?

A) 1985

B) 1986

C) 1988

D) 1991

Answer · why

C) 1988

Congress proclaimed it, three years after Camarena’s death.

Q 05/05

Which First Lady chaired the first National Red Ribbon Week?

A) Barbara Bush

B) Rosalynn Carter

C) Betty Ford

D) Nancy Reagan

Answer · why

D) Nancy Reagan

She had received a proclamation from Camarena Club members in 1986 and was already the face of the Just Say No campaign.