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Quiz of the week's news | Quiz of the week's news |
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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. |
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Skeleton bob contestant Amy Williams won Britain's first gold medal in a Winter Olympics individual sport in, oooh, aeons. What was her winning sled called? | Skeleton bob contestant Amy Williams won Britain's first gold medal in a Winter Olympics individual sport in, oooh, aeons. What was her winning sled called? |
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The row continues over the decision to drill for oil in the territorial waters of the Falklands Islands. But who or what in that context is Liz? | The row continues over the decision to drill for oil in the territorial waters of the Falklands Islands. But who or what in that context is Liz? |
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Yorkshire forced rhubarb, the indoor grown delicacy, has finally been given protected status by the EU. But which of these British favourites is yet to get on the list? | Yorkshire forced rhubarb, the indoor grown delicacy, has finally been given protected status by the EU. But which of these British favourites is yet to get on the list? |
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iTunes sold its 10 billionth track this week. But which artist featured most in its all-time top 25 most downloaded tracks? | iTunes sold its 10 billionth track this week. But which artist featured most in its all-time top 25 most downloaded tracks? |
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5.) Multiple Choice Question | 5.) Multiple Choice Question |
When Tiger Woods was apologising for his infidelities, he revealed he had strayed from his beliefs. What did he say he had been raised as? | When Tiger Woods was apologising for his infidelities, he revealed he had strayed from his beliefs. What did he say he had been raised as? |
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Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle, dubbed Britain's brainiest footballer in 2002, had a triumphant debut on Countdown this week. But what is his degree in? | Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle, dubbed Britain's brainiest footballer in 2002, had a triumphant debut on Countdown this week. But what is his degree in? |
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The title of Britain's brainiest footballer has also been applied to goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, a former rocket engineer, winger Steve Heighway, striker Iain Dowie (pictured), who had a masters in engineering, winger Steve Coppell, and defender David Wetherall, who scored straight As at A-level and a first in his chemistry degree. | |
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"I'm afraid you've done me in." Who said this at the Bafta ceremony? | "I'm afraid you've done me in." Who said this at the Bafta ceremony? |
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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 "CHEESE AND BISCUITS AND MALTESERS". 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 "CHEESE AND BISCUITS AND MALTESERS". Make your suggestions using the link below the quiz. Marks are deducted for predictability. |
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0 - 3 : Empty-handed | 0 - 3 : Empty-handed |
4 - 6 : Honourable mention | 4 - 6 : Honourable mention |
7 - 7 : Golden gongs | 7 - 7 : Golden gongs |
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 |