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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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Bernard Hogan-Howe is the new head of the Metropolitan Police. The former Merseyside Police chief has a reputation for being tough and efficient. But what does he like to do outside of work? | |
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A San Francisco politician plans to crack down on nudists. Which one of these is his new law governing public nakedness? | A San Francisco politician plans to crack down on nudists. Which one of these is his new law governing public nakedness? |
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"It was hard work." Who said this? | "It was hard work." Who said this? |
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A Banksy mural was rediscovered in Berlin this week, eight years after it was originally painted. It shows winged and armed soldiers with smiley faces. Where was it found? | A Banksy mural was rediscovered in Berlin this week, eight years after it was originally painted. It shows winged and armed soldiers with smiley faces. Where was it found? |
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5.) Missing Word Question | 5.) Missing Word Question |
* ban for ape | * ban for ape |
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The Queen has awarded an honorary OBE to actor Henry Winkler for his educational work on dyslexia in the UK. Winkler is best known as the Fonz in 1970s sitcom Happy Days, but what was his full name in the show? | The Queen has awarded an honorary OBE to actor Henry Winkler for his educational work on dyslexia in the UK. Winkler is best known as the Fonz in 1970s sitcom Happy Days, but what was his full name in the show? |
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Winkler has dyslexia, but it was not discovered until adulthood. He has toured the UK and addressed more than 24,000 pupils about the condition, which makes it difficult to learn to read, spell and write. He is the author of the Hank Zipzer children's book series, which features a young dyslexic protagonist. | Winkler has dyslexia, but it was not discovered until adulthood. He has toured the UK and addressed more than 24,000 pupils about the condition, which makes it difficult to learn to read, spell and write. He is the author of the Hank Zipzer children's book series, which features a young dyslexic protagonist. |
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And finally, fashion's Stella McCartney, cricket's Shane Warne and tennis's Goran Ivanisevic, all celebrated birthdays on Tuesday. But who is the oldest? | And finally, fashion's Stella McCartney, cricket's Shane Warne and tennis's Goran Ivanisevic, all celebrated birthdays on Tuesday. But who is the oldest? |
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0 - 3 : Party popper | 0 - 3 : Party popper |
4 - 6 : Low-key celebration | |
7 - 7 : Many congratulations | 7 - 7 : Many congratulations |
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). | 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). |
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