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It's the World News 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much global 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 World News 7 days 7 questions weekly quiz - a chance to find out how much global 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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"It seems odd since I've only met Berlusconi once," George Clooney said in a statement after being named as a witness in one of the Italian PM's upcoming trials. What was the focus of the meeting, according to the statement? | "It seems odd since I've only met Berlusconi once," George Clooney said in a statement after being named as a witness in one of the Italian PM's upcoming trials. What was the focus of the meeting, according to the statement? |
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A tongue-in-cheek Twitter user is giving "updates" on a creature that has disappeared from New York City's Bronx Zoo. It already has more than 150,000 followers. What has gone missing? | A tongue-in-cheek Twitter user is giving "updates" on a creature that has disappeared from New York City's Bronx Zoo. It already has more than 150,000 followers. What has gone missing? |
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Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated his 80th birthday at a star-studded charity gala in London, where he launched his "Man Who Changed The World" award. Which of the following was a recipient? | Mikhail Gorbachev celebrated his 80th birthday at a star-studded charity gala in London, where he launched his "Man Who Changed The World" award. Which of the following was a recipient? |
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Alain Robert, the French urban climber dubbed "Spiderman" for his feats, scaled the world's tallest building this week. Which of the following was it? | Alain Robert, the French urban climber dubbed "Spiderman" for his feats, scaled the world's tallest building this week. Which of the following was it? |
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What did these Colombian fans manage to smuggle into a football stadium last weekend? | What did these Colombian fans manage to smuggle into a football stadium last weekend? |
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"This regrettable incident happened on Sunday when a group of hooligans managed to hoodwink stadium security and get the body of young Cristopher Jacome into the stadium," local police colonel Alvaro Pico told the AFP news agency. | "This regrettable incident happened on Sunday when a group of hooligans managed to hoodwink stadium security and get the body of young Cristopher Jacome into the stadium," local police colonel Alvaro Pico told the AFP news agency. |
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Results from India's census - a mammoth effort spread out over a year - have been released. Which of the following was there NOT an increase in? | Results from India's census - a mammoth effort spread out over a year - have been released. Which of the following was there NOT an increase in? |
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7.) Missing Word Question | 7.) Missing Word Question |
Monkeys display basic * | Monkeys display basic * |
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Your Score | Your Score |
0 - 2 : Marmoset | 0 - 2 : Marmoset |
3 - 5 : Chimp | 3 - 5 : Chimp |
6 - 7 : King Kong | 6 - 7 : King Kong |
The world news quiz is published every week, on a Friday. | The world news quiz is published every week, on a Friday. |
If you missed our world news quiz last week, you can catch up by clicking here: | If you missed our world news quiz last week, you can catch up by clicking here: |
World weekly quiz 25 March | World weekly quiz 25 March |
And if you want to give your long-term memory a vigorous workout, here is the quiz from the week before: | And if you want to give your long-term memory a vigorous workout, here is the quiz from the week before: |
World weekly quiz 18 March | World weekly quiz 18 March |
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