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.) Question 1
1.) Question 1
Pope Benedict XVI's new Twitter account is @pontifex, which means pontiff or...?
Pope Benedict XVI's new Twitter account is @pontifex, which means pontiff or...?
"father of hearts"
"builder of bridges"
"sender of messages"
"father of hearts"
"builder of bridges"
"sender of messages"
2.) Question 2
2.) Question 2
Actor Gerard Depardieu moved 800m (875 yards) across the French border to avoid tax. To which country?
Actor Gerard Depardieu moved 800m (875 yards) across the French border to avoid tax. To which country?
Luxembourg
Monaco
Belgium
Luxembourg
Monaco
Belgium
3.) Question 3
3.) Question 3
Several African news sites were taken in by a spoof story about Mike Tyson having a sex change. What name did it say the boxer was now known by?
Several African news sites were taken in by a spoof story about Mike Tyson having a sex change. What name did it say the boxer was now known by?
The Iron Lady
Thunder Thighs
Michelle
The Iron Lady
Thunder Thighs
Michelle
4.) Question 4
4.) Question 4
Pictures of a monkey wandering around a Toronto Ikea store in a sheepskin coat went viral. How did he end up in the store?
Pictures of a monkey wandering around a Toronto Ikea store in a sheepskin coat went viral. How did he end up in the store?
Owner brought him to work
Escaped from owner's car
Official Ikea mascot in Toronto
Owner brought him to work
Escaped from owner's car
Official Ikea mascot in Toronto
5.) Question 5
5.) Question 5
Why did Italian football fan Arrigo Brovedani make headlines at a Sampdoria v Udinese match?
Why did Italian football fan Arrigo Brovedani make headlines at a Sampdoria v Udinese match?
He was the only away fan
He was arrested for streaking
He gave the half-time team talk
He was the only away fan
He was arrested for streaking
He gave the half-time team talk
6.) Question 6
6.) Question 6
US researchers have named a prehistoric lizard "Obamadon gracilis". Why?
US researchers have named a prehistoric lizard "Obamadon gracilis". Why?
In honour of president Obama's toothy grin
It was found on the day Obama was re-elected
Another fossil was named "Romneyus dentes"
In honour of president Obama's toothy grin
It was found on the day Obama was re-elected
Another fossil was named "Romneyus dentes"
7.) Question 7
7.) Question 7
A Thai elephant sanctuary is producing coffee from its herd's dung. What is it called?
A Thai elephant sanctuary is producing coffee from its herd's dung. What is it called?
Jumbo's Choice
Black Ivory
Jungle Velvet
Jumbo's Choice
Black Ivory
Jungle Velvet
Answers
Answers
The first tweet from @pontifex, meaning builder of bridges, was: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
It was Belgium. Nechin, in Belgium, is home to 2,800 French citizens. Next year the top rate of income tax in France will be 75%.
The Newsbiscuit spoof said the boxer was now called Michelle. Tyson was forced to issue a statement saying he was still a man.
Darwin escaped from owner Yasmin Nakhuda's car. She is now considering legal action to get him back from an animal sanctuary.
Most Udinese fans could not be bothered to make the 600-mile round trip. Brovedani, already in Genoa, was all on his own.
Scientists combined the Latin "Obamadon" for "Obama's teeth" and "gracilis," which means slender.
Supposedly smooth-tasting Black Ivory coffee costs
The first tweet from @pontifex, meaning builder of bridges, was: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
It was Belgium. Nechin, in Belgium, is home to 2,800 French citizens. Next year the top rate of income tax in France will be 75%.
The Newsbiscuit spoof said the boxer was now called Michelle. Tyson was forced to issue a statement saying he was still a man.
Darwin escaped from owner Yasmin Nakhuda's car. She is now considering legal action to get him back from an animal sanctuary.
Most Udinese fans could not be bothered to make the 600-mile round trip. Brovedani, already in Genoa, was all on his own.
Scientists combined the Latin "Obamadon" for "Obama's teeth" and "gracilis," which means slender.
Supposedly smooth-tasting Black Ivory coffee costs
