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Quiz of the week's news | Quiz of the week's news |
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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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This week a boxing legend celebrated his 70th birthday. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name in 1964. But before settling on Muhammad Ali, he briefly adopted another moniker. What was it? | This week a boxing legend celebrated his 70th birthday. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name in 1964. But before settling on Muhammad Ali, he briefly adopted another moniker. What was it? |
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After defeating world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, the man nicknamed The Greatest announced he had joined the Nation of Islam and would be known as Cassius X. Shortly afterwards, the Nation's leader Elijah Muhammad declared the boxer should be referred to as Muhammad Ali instead. | |
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The Artist scooped three Golden Globes, but cinema chain Odeon announced it had given refunds to moviegoers disappointed by the film. What didn't they like about it? | |
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Astronomers released infrared images this week of this extraordinary eye-shaped celestial formation. What is it? | Astronomers released infrared images this week of this extraordinary eye-shaped celestial formation. What is it? |
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The Metropolitan police spent £35,000 over the past two years ringing a telephone service. Which one? | The Metropolitan police spent £35,000 over the past two years ringing a telephone service. Which one? |
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South Tyneside announced it was scrapping road signs hailing the area's links to a popular author. Which one? | South Tyneside announced it was scrapping road signs hailing the area's links to a popular author. Which one? |
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6.) Missing Word Question | 6.) Missing Word Question |
Ancient Peruvians 'ate * ' | Ancient Peruvians 'ate * ' |
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Fifa is insisting that beer be sold at all matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, despite a ban at stadiums currently. In which of the following football leagues can you drink beer? | Fifa is insisting that beer be sold at all matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, despite a ban at stadiums currently. In which of the following football leagues can you drink beer? |
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Your Score | Your Score |
0 - 3 : Relegated | 0 - 3 : Relegated |
4 - 6 : Mid-table mediocrity | 4 - 6 : Mid-table mediocrity |
7 - 7 : Champions | 7 - 7 : Champions |
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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