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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 |
The Duchess of Cambridge attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, along with other members of the Royal Family. Which poppy did she wear? | The Duchess of Cambridge attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, along with other members of the Royal Family. Which poppy did she wear? |
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Benetton has withdrawn a poster featuring the Pope and an imam sharing a kiss. Earlier, another poster featuring which amorous duo was also stopped? | Benetton has withdrawn a poster featuring the Pope and an imam sharing a kiss. Earlier, another poster featuring which amorous duo was also stopped? |
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Another poster features Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, shown here on a street in Paris. | Another poster features Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, shown here on a street in Paris. |
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Silvio Berlusconi left office this week but was still in the news. Which famous name is NOT being called as a defence witness in a trial involving the former Italian prime minister? | Silvio Berlusconi left office this week but was still in the news. Which famous name is NOT being called as a defence witness in a trial involving the former Italian prime minister? |
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"Last night changed my life and I will never forget it." Who said this this week? | "Last night changed my life and I will never forget it." Who said this this week? |
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US Corporal Kelsey De Santis invited the singer via YouTube to her Marine Corps Ball. He accepted and they went together last Friday. She described the night as "wonderful". On his website the singer said it "turned out to be one of the most moving evenings I've ever had". | US Corporal Kelsey De Santis invited the singer via YouTube to her Marine Corps Ball. He accepted and they went together last Friday. She described the night as "wonderful". On his website the singer said it "turned out to be one of the most moving evenings I've ever had". |
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Too much * can depress older women | Too much * can depress older women |
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Baroness Trumpington hit the headlines after giving a two-fingered salute to fellow peer Lord King for making a remark in the House of Lords about what? | Baroness Trumpington hit the headlines after giving a two-fingered salute to fellow peer Lord King for making a remark in the House of Lords about what? |
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Nick Hewer, of Apprentice fame, is the new host of Countdown. But what does outgoing host Jeff Stelling have in common with the show's original host, the late Richard Whiteley? | Nick Hewer, of Apprentice fame, is the new host of Countdown. But what does outgoing host Jeff Stelling have in common with the show's original host, the late Richard Whiteley? |
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0 - 3 : Fired | 0 - 3 : Fired |
4 - 6 : Shortlisted | 4 - 6 : Shortlisted |
7 - 7 : Hired | 7 - 7 : Hired |
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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