The first of the Magazine's annual four-part quiz of the year's news.PLUS a special bonus question each day this week, see below for details.But first, just click NEXT
The first of the Magazine's annual four-part quiz of the year's news, covering January - March.PLUS a special bonus question each day this week, see below for details.But first, just click NEXT
1.) Multiple Choice Question
1.) Multiple Choice Question
"Seriously, I'm going home." Said which reality TV show participant?
"Seriously, I'm going home." Said which reality TV show participant?
Leo Sayer in Celebrity Big Brother (CBB)
Ken Russell in CBB
Shilpa Shetty in CBB
Preston, formerly of CBB, in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Leo Sayer in Celebrity Big Brother (CBB)
Ken Russell in CBB
Shilpa Shetty in CBB
Preston, formerly of CBB, in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2.) Multiple Choice Question
2.) Multiple Choice Question
In January, the Bank of England put the interest base rate up to 5.25%. What is it now, at the end of 2007?
In January, the Bank of England put the interest base rate up to 5.25%. What is it now, at the end of 2007?
5%
5.25%
5.5%
5.75%
5%
5.25%
5.5%
5.75%
3.) Multiple Choice Question
3.) Multiple Choice Question
Chris Eubank in his truck outside Downing St, where he was arrested for breaching the peace. What was he protesting against?
Chris Eubank in his truck outside Downing St, where he was arrested for breaching the peace. What was he protesting against?
Fuel tax
Congestion charges
Iraq war
Planning regulations
Fuel tax
Congestion charges
Iraq war
Planning regulations
4.) Multiple Choice Question
4.) Multiple Choice Question
Missing sex offenders, youth prisons' overcrowding, failure to update police records - a sample of Home Office woes... in January. What did then Home Secretary John Reid describe Home Office reform as like...
Missing sex offenders, youth prisons' overcrowding, failure to update police records - a sample of Home Office woes... in January. What did then Home Secretary John Reid describe Home Office reform as like...
...teaching an old dog new tricks
...painting the Forth bridge
...renovating a house
...teaching an old dog new tricks
...painting the Forth bridge
...renovating a house
5.) Multiple Choice Question
5.) Multiple Choice Question
In February, thieves stole Picasso's painting Jacqueline (seen here, bottom right) from an apartment in Paris. Which of his paramours pictured here, does the painting depict?
In February, thieves stole Picasso's painting Jacqueline (seen here, bottom right) from an apartment in Paris. Which of his paramours pictured here, does the painting depict?
1
2
3
1
2
3
6.) Multiple Choice Question
6.) Multiple Choice Question
Below are squid-related headlines from the BBC News website. Which matches this picture?
Below are squid-related headlines from the BBC News website. Which matches this picture?
NZ fishermen land colossal squid
Large squid lights up for attack
Live giant squid caught on camera
NZ fishermen land colossal squid
Large squid lights up for attack
Live giant squid caught on camera
7.) Multiple Choice Question
7.) Multiple Choice Question
There were gasps all around when Blackpool lost out to Manchester to host Britain's first supercasino in January. How did Blackpool sum up its sense of let down?
There were gasps all around when Blackpool lost out to Manchester to host Britain's first supercasino in January. How did Blackpool sum up its sense of let down?
"Absolutely flabbergasted and very disappointed"
"Disappointing news but won't hold us back"
"Like someone very important has just died here"
"Absolutely flabbergasted and very disappointed"
"Disappointing news but won't hold us back"
"Like someone very important has just died here"
8.) Multiple Choice Question
8.) Multiple Choice Question
Top Gear returned in January, four months after presenter Richard Hammond's high speed crash, in which he sustained severe brain injuries. The first episode showed the accident - what caused it?
Top Gear returned in January, four months after presenter Richard Hammond's high speed crash, in which he sustained severe brain injuries. The first episode showed the accident - what caused it?
Burst tyre
Wheel came off
Poor driving
Debris on road
Burst tyre
Wheel came off
Poor driving
Debris on road
9.) Missing Word Question
9.) Missing Word Question
Israel recalls ' * ambassador'
Israel recalls ' * ambassador'
corrupt
naked
British
corrupt
naked
British
10.) Multiple Choice Question
10.) Multiple Choice Question
The MSC Napoli ran aground off the coast of Branscombe in Devon, spilling its load of motorbikes, nappies, Bibles in Zulu and cider brandy. But what does MSC stand for?
The MSC Napoli ran aground off the coast of Branscombe in Devon, spilling its load of motorbikes, nappies, Bibles in Zulu and cider brandy. But what does MSC stand for?
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Merchant Sea Carrier
Maritime Seaborne Cargo
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Merchant Sea Carrier
Maritime Seaborne Cargo
Info
Info
This is Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik (centre, obviously) and the Cheeky Girls, aka Gabriela and Monica Irimia. The one on the right is his girlfriend.Click NEXT to answer a question about the early stages of their relationship.
This is Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik (centre, obviously) and the Cheeky Girls, aka Gabriela and Monica Irimia. The one on the right is his girlfriend.Click NEXT to answer a question about the early stages of their relationship.
11.) Missing Word Question
11.) Missing Word Question
Cheeky love 'not * ', says Opik
Cheeky love 'not * ', says Opik
lust
stunt
funny
lust
stunt
funny
12.) Multiple Choice Question
12.) Multiple Choice Question
"I'm embarrassed and ashamed. It shouldn't have happened" - cricketer Andrew Flintoff on what?
"I'm embarrassed and ashamed. It shouldn't have happened" - cricketer Andrew Flintoff on what?
Captaining England to a 5-0 Ashes drubbing
Scoring more than 50 only twice in said Ashes series
Getting drunk and falling off a pedalo
Captaining England to a 5-0 Ashes drubbing
Scoring more than 50 only twice in said Ashes series
Getting drunk and falling off a pedalo
Answers
Answers
It was Preston, storming off the music quiz in January. Ken escaped the CBB house after a row with Jade Goody. Leo Sayer also flounced out, but Shilpa stayed despite bullying from Jade and cronies.
Today the rate is 5.5%, dropped in early December from 5.75%.
He protested against the Iraq war in February, and pulled a similar stunt in May when he was charged with making an unlawful protest in Whitehall.
It's renovating a house. It is only when you take the wallpaper off "that you discover more problems" said Mr Reid.
It's 3 - his second wife, Jacqueline. 1 is his first wife, Olga Khokhlova and 2 his "companion" Francoise Gilot.
It's "Large squid lights up for attack" from February - the huge deep-sea squid T.danae emits blinding flashes of light as it attacks its prey.
It's "like someone very important has just died here". Greenwich in London was "absolutely flabbergasted" and Glasgow found the result "disappointing news".
The tyre burst at 288mph. More than a year on, Hammond has said that although he is physically fine, he is still recovering.
It's "naked". Israel's ambassador to El Salvador was found drunk and naked apart from bondage gear. He was recalled although he had not broken any laws.
It's Mediterranean Shipping Company.
The headline said "Cheeky love 'not lust', says Opik". The odd couple got together in January and are still an item.
It's the pedalo. The event happened in St Lucia where the England team were competing in the World Cup in March. The Ashes loss came in early January.
It was Preston, storming off the music quiz in January. Ken escaped the CBB house after a row with Jade Goody. Leo Sayer also flounced out, but Shilpa stayed despite bullying from Jade and cronies.
Today the rate is 5.5%, dropped in early December from 5.75%.
He protested against the Iraq war in February, and pulled a similar stunt in May when he was charged with making an unlawful protest in Whitehall.
It's renovating a house. It is only when you take the wallpaper off "that you discover more problems" said Mr Reid.
It's 3 - his second wife, Jacqueline. 1 is his first wife, Olga Khokhlova and 2 his "companion" Francoise Gilot.
It's "Large squid lights up for attack" from February - the huge deep-sea squid T.danae emits blinding flashes of light as it attacks its prey.
It's "like someone very important has just died here". Greenwich in London was "absolutely flabbergasted" and Glasgow found the result "disappointing news".
The tyre burst at 288mph. More than a year on, Hammond has said that although he is physically fine, he is still recovering.
It's "naked". Israel's ambassador to El Salvador was found drunk and naked apart from bondage gear. He was recalled although he had not broken any laws.
It's Mediterranean Shipping Company.
The headline said "Cheeky love 'not lust', says Opik". The odd couple got together in January and are still an item.
It's the pedalo. The event happened in St Lucia where the England team were competing in the World Cup in March. The Ashes loss came in early January.
Your Score
Your Score
0 - 12 : Prince - but keep your tally all this week
0 - 4 : Pauper
13 - 13 : Courtier
5 - 10 : Courtier
14 - 14 : Pauper
11 - 12 : Prince - but keep your tally
Bonus question
Bonus question
BONUS QUESTION Pictures 2, 3 and 4 to be published on Weds, Thurs and Fri In addition to the 12 questions above, there will be a bonus question for each of the four parts of this quiz. (That's how we get to the grand total of 52 questions.)
BONUS QUESTION Pictures 2, 3 and 4 to be published on Weds, Thurs and Fri In addition to the 12 questions above, there will be a bonus question for each of the four parts of this quiz. (That's how we get to the grand total of 52 questions.)
Each day this week, we'll be publishing a photograph. All you have to do is spot the link between them (they allude to a major 2007 story) and e-mail us with your answer. The first 10 to get it right will get an honourable mention on the site.
Each day this week, we'll be publishing a photograph. All you have to do is spot the link between them (they allude to a major 2007 story) and e-mail us with your answer. The first 10 to get it right will get an honourable mention on the site.
