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52 weeks 52 questions, part two | 52 weeks 52 questions, part two |
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Quiz of the year's news | Quiz of the year's news |
'Tis the season to sit back and cast an eye over 2009. But how much do you remember? Test yourself with the Magazine's four-part compilation of the best of the year's quizzes. Here we present April - June. PLUS, there's a special bonus question - see below for details. | 'Tis the season to sit back and cast an eye over 2009. But how much do you remember? Test yourself with the Magazine's four-part compilation of the best of the year's quizzes. Here we present April - June. PLUS, there's a special bonus question - see below for details. |
1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
Furniture retailer Habitat came unstuck in June after it used keywords from the news to raise its profile among users of the social networking site Twitter. Which of the following did it NOT use? | Furniture retailer Habitat came unstuck in June after it used keywords from the news to raise its profile among users of the social networking site Twitter. Which of the following did it NOT use? |
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2.) Missing Word Question | 2.) Missing Word Question |
* MP 'feels humiliated' | * MP 'feels humiliated' |
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Here's the duck house in question. Among others to quit were Lib Dem chief Lord Rennard, reported to have claimed ã40,000 for a second home when he owned a flat near Westminster; and Labour's Norwich MP Ian Gibson, censured for selling his second home cheaply to his daughter.Click NEXT to continue. | Here's the duck house in question. Among others to quit were Lib Dem chief Lord Rennard, reported to have claimed ã40,000 for a second home when he owned a flat near Westminster; and Labour's Norwich MP Ian Gibson, censured for selling his second home cheaply to his daughter.Click NEXT to continue. |
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Here's Joanna Lumley celebrating with the Gurkhas. But what does the Gurkha battle-cry "Ayo Gorkhali" actually mean? | Here's Joanna Lumley celebrating with the Gurkhas. But what does the Gurkha battle-cry "Ayo Gorkhali" actually mean? |
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To raise money to service the nation's debt, the government hiked taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and petrol. What went up the most? | To raise money to service the nation's debt, the government hiked taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and petrol. What went up the most? |
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5.) Multiple Choice Question | 5.) Multiple Choice Question |
What was "A loooot of fun"? | What was "A loooot of fun"? |
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6.) Multiple Choice Question | 6.) Multiple Choice Question |
For what "extra mile" did some civil servants get a ã250 bonus? | For what "extra mile" did some civil servants get a ã250 bonus? |
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Also in April, the All England Tennis Club unveiled its new retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court. So no more drizzle-induced Cliff Richard solos. When was the last one? | Also in April, the All England Tennis Club unveiled its new retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court. So no more drizzle-induced Cliff Richard solos. When was the last one? |
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Here he is in action in 1996 - among the songs performed were Summer Holiday and The Young Ones.Click NEXT to continue. | Here he is in action in 1996 - among the songs performed were Summer Holiday and The Young Ones.Click NEXT to continue. |
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* of men 'live with parents' | * of men 'live with parents' |
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Scottish devolution marked 10 years in May, but the issue of devolution has been troubled by the so-called West Lothian Question: the fact Scottish MPs can vote on English domestic issues, whereas English MPs can't return the compliment. Click NEXT to continue. | Scottish devolution marked 10 years in May, but the issue of devolution has been troubled by the so-called West Lothian Question: the fact Scottish MPs can vote on English domestic issues, whereas English MPs can't return the compliment. Click NEXT to continue. |
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But where is West Lothian? | But where is West Lothian? |
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10.) Multiple Choice Question | 10.) Multiple Choice Question |
"We want to rejuvenate our political class with cultivated, educated people who don't smell bad." Said who? | "We want to rejuvenate our political class with cultivated, educated people who don't smell bad." Said who? |
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To mark the release of the film Synecdoche, New York, in May, we did a tricky words quiz. Which of these words refers to boiling, or agitated? | To mark the release of the film Synecdoche, New York, in May, we did a tricky words quiz. Which of these words refers to boiling, or agitated? |
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And finally, Farrah Fawcett died five hours before Michael Jackson on 25 June. But how far away? | And finally, Farrah Fawcett died five hours before Michael Jackson on 25 June. But how far away? |
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0 - 3 : In the duck house | 0 - 3 : In the duck house |
4 - 10 : Water off a duck's back | 4 - 10 : Water off a duck's back |
11 - 12 : All going swimmingly | 11 - 12 : All going swimmingly |
In addition to the 12 questions above, there is also a bonus question for each of the four parts of this quiz. | In addition to the 12 questions above, there is also a bonus question for each of the four parts of this quiz. |
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That's how we reach the magic total of 52 questions. With each part of the quiz we publish a photograph - the first two are on the right. But what's the link between all four pictures? Tell us using the form below. | That's how we reach the magic total of 52 questions. With each part of the quiz we publish a photograph - the first two are on the right. But what's the link between all four pictures? Tell us using the form below. |
For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. | For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. |
Add your answer to the bonus question, using the form below. | Add your answer to the bonus question, using the form below. |
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