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It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs.It's the Magazine's 7 days, 7 questions quiz - an opportunity to prove to yourself and others that you are a news oracle. Failing that, you can always claim to have had better things to do during the past week than swot up on current affairs.
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It's been a good week for Colin Firth. He won a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama for his role in The King's Speech. He was also nominated for a Bafta for best actor. In the film he plays King George VI.It's been a good week for Colin Firth. He won a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama for his role in The King's Speech. He was also nominated for a Bafta for best actor. In the film he plays King George VI.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
But which of these is actually King George VI?But which of these is actually King George VI?
  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
"Very strong, beautifully made with a great past," said who?"Very strong, beautifully made with a great past," said who?
  1. Eric Cantona, on his appointment as director of soccer at New York team Cosmos
  2. Ricky Gervais introducing Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globe awards
  3. Boy George agreeing to return an icon of Christ to the Church of Cyprus
  1. Eric Cantona, on his appointment as director of soccer at New York team Cosmos
  2. Ricky Gervais introducing Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globe awards
  3. Boy George agreeing to return an icon of Christ to the Church of Cyprus
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
Fifty years ago, President John F Kennedy took the oath of office as America's 35th president. He was the first to use what during the inauguration?Fifty years ago, President John F Kennedy took the oath of office as America's 35th president. He was the first to use what during the inauguration?
  1. A poet
  2. The phrase "fellow Americans"
  3. Two Bibles
  1. A poet
  2. The phrase "fellow Americans"
  3. Two Bibles
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
Campaigner Peter Tatchell attacked the UK's Supreme Court for being sexist and homophobic. What about the judges provoked his outrage?Campaigner Peter Tatchell attacked the UK's Supreme Court for being sexist and homophobic. What about the judges provoked his outrage?
  1. Their gowns
  2. Their rulings
  3. Their partners' titles
  4. Their lack of diversity
  1. Their gowns
  2. Their rulings
  3. Their partners' titles
  4. Their lack of diversity
5.) Missing Word Question5.) Missing Word Question
* on BBC's Question Time* on BBC's Question Time
  1. Riot
  2. Child prodigy
  3. Footballer
  1. Riot
  2. Child prodigy
  3. Footballer
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
What's 281 pages long and was in the news this week?What's 281 pages long and was in the news this week?
  1. England's national curriculum
  2. List of amendments to AV referendum bill
  3. The latest volume of Alastair Campbell's diaries
  1. England's national curriculum
  2. List of amendments to AV referendum bill
  3. The latest volume of Alastair Campbell's diaries
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
Take That's Gary Barlow has been celebrating his 40th birthday. Within the band, he is the...Take That's Gary Barlow has been celebrating his 40th birthday. Within the band, he is the...
  1. eldest
  2. second eldest
  3. third eldest
  1. eldest
  2. second eldest
  3. third eldest
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  1. It's number three. The first is Lord Mountbatten, uncle of Prince Philip, the second is Edward VIII, who abdicated from the throne, and the fourth is Stanley Baldwin, who was prime minister at the time of the abdication.
  2. It was Eric Cantona. The Cosmos, a former powerhouse in the now-defunct North American Soccer League (NASL), relaunched last August. Gervais drew gasps from Hollywood for his irreverent turn as host. George bought the icon from a London art dealer in 1985 without knowing its origin.
  3. It was a poet. Robert Frost, 86, was unable to read a poem written for the occasion, because of the sun's glare on the snow. Instead, he recited The Gift Outright from memory. JFK used the more formal phrase "fellow citizens", and it was Richard Nixon who took the oath of office using two Bibles, both family heirlooms.
  4. It's their partners' titles. The wife of a male Supreme Court judge will be a Lady but the husbands of female judges will not be referred to as Lord. Civil partners will not receive any title.
  5. It's footballer. Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle, who is chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, was unveiled as a panellist - the first full-time soccer player thus honoured.
  6. It's England's national curriculum for secondary pupils. Education Secretary Michael Gove pledged to cut down the document.
  7. He's third eldest, younger than Howard Donald and Jason Orange, but older than Mark Owen and Robbie Williams.
  1. It's number three. The first is Lord Mountbatten, uncle of Prince Philip, the second is Edward VIII, who abdicated from the throne, and the fourth is Stanley Baldwin, who was prime minister at the time of the abdication.
  2. It was Eric Cantona. The Cosmos, a former powerhouse in the now-defunct North American Soccer League (NASL), relaunched last August. Gervais drew gasps from Hollywood for his irreverent turn as host. George bought the icon from a London art dealer in 1985 without knowing its origin.
  3. It was a poet. Robert Frost, 86, was unable to read a poem written for the occasion, because of the sun's glare on the snow. Instead, he recited The Gift Outright from memory. JFK used the more formal phrase "fellow citizens", and it was Richard Nixon who took the oath of office using two Bibles, both family heirlooms.
  4. It's their partners' titles. The wife of a male Supreme Court judge will be a Lady but the husbands of female judges will not be referred to as Lord. Civil partners will not receive any title.
  5. It's footballer. Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle, who is chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, was unveiled as a panellist - the first full-time soccer player thus honoured.
  6. It's England's national curriculum for secondary pupils. Education Secretary Michael Gove pledged to cut down the document.
  7. He's third eldest, younger than Howard Donald and Jason Orange, but older than Mark Owen and Robbie Williams.
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