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Quiz of the week's news | Quiz of the week's news |
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7 days quiz | 7 days quiz |
It's the Magazine's 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter. | It's the Magazine's 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much news from the past week you've read, heard and watched... and how much has stayed lodged in the old grey matter. |
1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
Erich Segal, the author of Love Story, died this week. The central character - preppy Oliver Barratt (played by Ryan O'Neal in the movie) - was at least partly inspired by a young Al Gore. But which actor was the character also modelled on? | Erich Segal, the author of Love Story, died this week. The central character - preppy Oliver Barratt (played by Ryan O'Neal in the movie) - was at least partly inspired by a young Al Gore. But which actor was the character also modelled on? |
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2.) Multiple Choice Question | 2.) Multiple Choice Question |
A giant hole is for sale in Aberdeen for ã30,000. It's an old quarry, 466ft deep and 394ft wide, but now filled with water. What used to be in it? | A giant hole is for sale in Aberdeen for ã30,000. It's an old quarry, 466ft deep and 394ft wide, but now filled with water. What used to be in it? |
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Cadbury's takeover by Kraft has grabbed headlines this week and prompted much chocolate-based nostalgia. But what do the Cadbury Rules concern? | Cadbury's takeover by Kraft has grabbed headlines this week and prompted much chocolate-based nostalgia. But what do the Cadbury Rules concern? |
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4.) Multiple Choice Question | 4.) Multiple Choice Question |
One's a hangi, the other a hongi. But which is which? | One's a hangi, the other a hongi. But which is which? |
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5.) Missing Word Question | 5.) Missing Word Question |
...some off-colour patter about his * " | ...some off-colour patter about his * " |
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6.) Multiple Choice Question | 6.) Multiple Choice Question |
Pasta purists in Italy are campaigning to defend the reputation of its bolognese sauce. Which of the following is NOT included in the authentic recipe (for ragu, as spag bol isn't even Italian)? | Pasta purists in Italy are campaigning to defend the reputation of its bolognese sauce. Which of the following is NOT included in the authentic recipe (for ragu, as spag bol isn't even Italian)? |
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7.) Multiple Choice Question | 7.) Multiple Choice Question |
The Doomsday Clock has been put back by a minute. What time does it tell now? | The Doomsday Clock has been put back by a minute. What time does it tell now? |
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The clock, which began in 1947, has been adjusted 19 times. It has swung from two minutes to midnight in 1953, when the US and USSR tested nuclear missiles, to 17 minutes to midnight in 1991 when both countries signed an arms reduction treaty.Click NEXT to continue | The clock, which began in 1947, has been adjusted 19 times. It has swung from two minutes to midnight in 1953, when the US and USSR tested nuclear missiles, to 17 minutes to midnight in 1991 when both countries signed an arms reduction treaty.Click NEXT to continue |
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Now, before you get your results, it's the Weekly Bonus Question. Each Friday we will give an answer and ask you to suggest what the question might have been.This week's answer is "WANNABE AND THE OTHER ONES". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability. | Now, before you get your results, it's the Weekly Bonus Question. Each Friday we will give an answer and ask you to suggest what the question might have been.This week's answer is "WANNABE AND THE OTHER ONES". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability. |
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0 - 3 : Here's your tea. Tinned spaghetti on toast | 0 - 3 : Here's your tea. Tinned spaghetti on toast |
4 - 6 : What's for supper? Why, pasta! Pass me that jar | 4 - 6 : What's for supper? Why, pasta! Pass me that jar |
7 - 7 : Just like Mama used to make | 7 - 7 : Just like Mama used to make |
Click here to enter the Weekly Bonus question. | Click here to enter the Weekly Bonus question. |
For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. Find out how to get the BBC News website on your mobile device | For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. Find out how to get the BBC News website on your mobile device |
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