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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.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
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?
  1. Ed the sled
  2. Slip
  3. Arthur
  4. Amy II
  1. Ed the sled
  2. Slip
  3. Arthur
  4. Amy II
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
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?
  1. The name of the drilling rig
  2. Islanders' nickname for Argentine president
  3. The first area drilled
  4. Argentine blockade contingency plan
  1. The name of the drilling rig
  2. Islanders' nickname for Argentine president
  3. The first area drilled
  4. Argentine blockade contingency plan
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
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?
  1. Manx kippers
  2. Arbroath smokies
  3. Cornish clotted cream
  4. Rutland bitter
  1. Manx kippers
  2. Arbroath smokies
  3. Cornish clotted cream
  4. Rutland bitter
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
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?
  1. Lady Gaga
  2. Michael Jackson
  3. Madonna
  4. Jason Mraz
  1. Lady Gaga
  2. Michael Jackson
  3. Madonna
  4. Jason Mraz
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) 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?
  1. Christian
  2. Buddhist
  3. Humanist
  1. Christian
  2. Buddhist
  3. Humanist
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
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?
  1. Astrophysics
  2. Sports science
  3. Economics
  4. He doesn't have a degree
  1. Astrophysics
  2. Sports science
  3. Economics
  4. He doesn't have a degree
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The title of Britain's brainiest footballer has also been variously applied to goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, who once worked for Nasa as an engineer, winger Steve Heighway, who had an economics degree, striker Iain Dowie (pictured), who had a masters in engineering and worked for BAE, winger Steve Coppell, who had a degree in economic history and defender David Wetherall, who scored straight As at A-level and a first in his chemistry degree. 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.
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
"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?
  1. Vanessa Redgrave as she was honoured
  2. Colin Firth as he began to cry
  3. Carey Mulligan as she tripped on high heels
  1. Vanessa Redgrave as she was honoured
  2. Colin Firth as he began to cry
  3. Carey Mulligan as she tripped on high heels
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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.
AnswersAnswers
  1. It's Arthur. Williams commented: "You name a boat, so why would I not name a sled?"
  2. Liz is the name of the first area to be drilled. The rig is the Ocean Guardian. And coincidentally the Argentine president Christina Kirchner's middle name is Elizabet.
  3. It's Manx kippers. But the Isle of Man does get protection for the meat from its Loaghtan lamb.
  4. It's Lady Gaga, who features three times in the top 25. Neither Michael Jackson nor Madonna feature at all.
  5. Woods said he had been raised a Buddhist and would return to its tenets as part of his struggle to rebuild his life.
  6. Clarke Carlisle does not have a degree, although he does have 10 A-grades at GCSE and a brace of A-levels.
  7. It was Vanessa Redgrave to Prince William, and possibly others, as she was made president of the academy.
  1. It's Arthur. Williams commented: "You name a boat, so why would I not name a sled?"
  2. Liz is the name of the first area to be drilled. The rig is the Ocean Guardian. And coincidentally the Argentine president Christina Kirchner's middle name is Elizabet.
  3. It's Manx kippers. But the Isle of Man does get protection for the meat from its Loaghtan lamb.
  4. It's Lady Gaga, who features three times in the top 25. Neither Michael Jackson nor Madonna feature at all.
  5. Woods said he had been raised a Buddhist and would return to its tenets as part of his struggle to rebuild his life.
  6. Clarke Carlisle does not have a degree, although he does have 10 A-grades at GCSE and a brace of A-levels.
  7. It was Vanessa Redgrave to Prince William, and possibly others, as she was made president of the academy.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 3 : Empty-handed0 - 3 : Empty-handed
4 - 6 : Honourable mention4 - 6 : Honourable mention
7 - 7 : Golden gongs7 - 7 : Golden gongs
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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 deviceFor 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