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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. |
1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
Chancellor George Osborne invoked which Ford model car in his Budget speech? | Chancellor George Osborne invoked which Ford model car in his Budget speech? |
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"I accept some criticisms of the series." Whose mea culpa this week? | "I accept some criticisms of the series." Whose mea culpa this week? |
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The world's most famous polar bear, Knut, died this week at Berlin Zoo. Who appeared with Knut on the front of Vanity Fair in the US? | The world's most famous polar bear, Knut, died this week at Berlin Zoo. Who appeared with Knut on the front of Vanity Fair in the US? |
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A statue of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is to be erected in London. Months after becoming the first person in space 50 years ago, he was greeted like a hero in the UK. He visited the capital and which other city? | A statue of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is to be erected in London. Months after becoming the first person in space 50 years ago, he was greeted like a hero in the UK. He visited the capital and which other city? |
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While in London, he had lunch with the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace.This picture shows Gagarin with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on the steps of Admiralty House. | While in London, he had lunch with the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace.This picture shows Gagarin with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on the steps of Admiralty House. |
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Warning over * 'apocalypse' | Warning over * 'apocalypse' |
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Artist Grayson Perry has been elected to the Royal Academy, a rare honour. The Turner Prize winner is commonly dressed as his alter ego. Her name? | Artist Grayson Perry has been elected to the Royal Academy, a rare honour. The Turner Prize winner is commonly dressed as his alter ego. Her name? |
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A sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is to be written, but the old racing car is to be replaced by what? | A sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is to be written, but the old racing car is to be replaced by what? |
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And this is how the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has been imagined.It is the work of Joe Berger, who will be illustrating the new books.The tale features a family who add an old racing car engine to their van, with strange results. | And this is how the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has been imagined.It is the work of Joe Berger, who will be illustrating the new books.The tale features a family who add an old racing car engine to their van, with strange results. |
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0 - 3 : Baron Bomburst | 0 - 3 : Baron Bomburst |
4 - 6 : Caractacus Potts | 4 - 6 : Caractacus Potts |
7 - 7 : Truly Scrumptious | 7 - 7 : Truly Scrumptious |
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For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. | For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). You can also do this quiz on your mobile device. |