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Quiz of the year's newsQuiz of the year's news
The third of the Magazine's annual four-part quiz of the year's news, covering July - September.PLUS a special bonus question each day this week, below.Just click NEXT to begin. If you missed parts one and two, the links are below.The third of the Magazine's annual four-part quiz of the year's news, covering July - September.PLUS a special bonus question each day this week, below.Just click NEXT to begin. If you missed parts one and two, the links are below.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Venus Williams led an important victory for women's tennis when, for the first time at Wimbledon, a ladies' singles champion won the same prize money as the men's. How much?Venus Williams led an important victory for women's tennis when, for the first time at Wimbledon, a ladies' singles champion won the same prize money as the men's. How much?
  1. £625,000
  2. £655,000
  3. £700,000
  1. £625,000
  2. £655,000
  3. £700,000
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
Tony Blair's former mouthpiece Alistair Campbell published his diaries in July. He revealed that Blair once received a message on his mobile. Complete it:"Tony. It's Gordon..."Tony Blair's former mouthpiece Alistair Campbell published his diaries in July. He revealed that Blair once received a message on his mobile. Complete it:"Tony. It's Gordon..."
  1. "Is Alistair listening?"
  2. "I'm locked in the toilet."
  3. "I'm not talking to you."
  1. "Is Alistair listening?"
  2. "I'm locked in the toilet."
  3. "I'm not talking to you."
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
In July first Yorkshire, then Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire were flooded. It was the wettest UK July since records began.In July first Yorkshire, then Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire were flooded. It was the wettest UK July since records began.
  1. True
  2. False
  1. True
  2. False
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
Three colourful media figures died in the summer. Which said he wanted to die "either coming off stage with the applause in my ears or of a terminal stroke on a river bank with two trout by my side".Three colourful media figures died in the summer. Which said he wanted to die "either coming off stage with the applause in my ears or of a terminal stroke on a river bank with two trout by my side".
  1. Jazzman George Melly
  2. Comedian and actor Mike Reid
  3. Factory records boss Tony Wilson
  1. Jazzman George Melly
  2. Comedian and actor Mike Reid
  3. Factory records boss Tony Wilson
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
"We are sure it was an oversight and are grateful for their co-operation." Said who?"We are sure it was an oversight and are grateful for their co-operation." Said who?
  1. Nasa after a panel found it had let astronauts fly drunk
  2. O2 authorities after Keith and Ronnie lit up on stage despite the smoking ban
  3. Tessa Jowell on a National Audit Office report which said the Olympics were over budget
  1. Nasa after a panel found it had let astronauts fly drunk
  2. O2 authorities after Keith and Ronnie lit up on stage despite the smoking ban
  3. Tessa Jowell on a National Audit Office report which said the Olympics were over budget
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
In August, a New Zealand couple wanted to name their baby son 4Real. Registrars said they couldn't - so what name did they choose instead?In August, a New Zealand couple wanted to name their baby son 4Real. Registrars said they couldn't - so what name did they choose instead?
  1. Brett
  2. Jermaine
  3. Superman
  1. Brett
  2. Jermaine
  3. Superman
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On 4 July, BBC correspondent Alan Johnston was released after being held hostage in Gaza for 114 days. Here, he is reunited with his family in Scotland.Click NEXT to answer a question about his release.On 4 July, BBC correspondent Alan Johnston was released after being held hostage in Gaza for 114 days. Here, he is reunited with his family in Scotland.Click NEXT to answer a question about his release.
7.) Missing Word Question7.) Missing Word Question
BBC man celebrates freedom... with a *BBC man celebrates freedom... with a *
  1. haircut
  2. steak
  3. bath
  1. haircut
  2. steak
  3. bath
8.) Multiple Choice Question8.) Multiple Choice Question
September saw a run on Northern Rock as many customers withdrew their savings. As the government propped the bank up, who said they have a Northern Rock mortgage?September saw a run on Northern Rock as many customers withdrew their savings. As the government propped the bank up, who said they have a Northern Rock mortgage?
  1. Gordon Brown
  2. Jacqui Smith
  3. Alistair Darling
  1. Gordon Brown
  2. Jacqui Smith
  3. Alistair Darling
9.) Multiple Choice Question9.) Multiple Choice Question
Northern Rock was the first major UK victim of the global credit crunch, which has also hit the Libor rate. The what?Northern Rock was the first major UK victim of the global credit crunch, which has also hit the Libor rate. The what?
  1. Economists' jargon for the base interest rate
  2. Rate at which banks lend to each other
  3. Number of customers whose loans are written off
  1. Economists' jargon for the base interest rate
  2. Rate at which banks lend to each other
  3. Number of customers whose loans are written off
10.) Missing Word Question10.) Missing Word Question
Driver held * on car roofDriver held * on car roof
  1. ladder
  2. baby seat
  3. mattress
  1. ladder
  2. baby seat
  3. mattress
11.) Multiple Choice Question11.) Multiple Choice Question
In July, seven cabinet ministers admitted they smoked cannabis in their youth. But which said: "I did the sex and rock and roll but not the drugs."In July, seven cabinet ministers admitted they smoked cannabis in their youth. But which said: "I did the sex and rock and roll but not the drugs."
  1. Harriet Harman
  2. Vernon Coaker
  3. Jacqui Smith
  4. Alan Johnson
  1. Harriet Harman
  2. Vernon Coaker
  3. Jacqui Smith
  4. Alan Johnson
12.) Multiple Choice Question12.) Multiple Choice Question
Cats made many headlines. Which was made an honorary constable in north London?Cats made many headlines. Which was made an honorary constable in north London?
  1. Oscar
  2. Tizer
  3. Sergeant Podge
  4. Baby
  1. Oscar
  2. Tizer
  3. Sergeant Podge
  4. Baby
AnswersAnswers
  1. It's £700,000. In 2006, £655,000 was the prize money for the men's singles champion Roger Federer and £625,000 for ladies' singles champion, Amelie Mauresmo.
  2. It's "I'm locked in the toilet." This happened soon after the death of John Smith, as the pair locked horns over who would be Labour leader. Campbell added: "They both ended up laughing about it. TB went upstairs and said: 'You're staying there until you agree.' "
  3. It's false - while for England it was the wettest July on record, for the UK as a whole it was the second wettest. In Wales it was the second wettest, the 15th wettest in Northern Ireland and 18th wettest in Scotland, according to the Met Office.
  4. It was George Melly, who died aged 80 in July.
  5. It was the O2 authorities.
  6. The boy's official name is Superman, but the couple say they plan to keep calling him 4Real.
  7. It's haircut. In a press conference he told reporters that he first called his parents and then asked for a razor to get rid of that "just kidnapped look".
  8. It's Chancellor Alistair Darling. News that the Bank of England had granted Northern Rock substantial emergency funds sparked the first run on a British bank for more than 140 years.
  9. Libor is the rate at which banks lend to each other. It stands for the London Inter-bank Offered Rate.
  10. It's "mattress". The man balanced the double mattress on the roof of his Citroen and held it in place as he drove along the M5 in September.
  11. It's Alan Johnson. The other three admitted that they had tried the drug in their younger days.
  12. It's Tizer, adopted by British Transport Police to keep a station rodent-free. Baby was dubbed "bionic" after having metal plates fitted in all four legs. Sgt Podge wandered off each night and waited the next morning in the same spot, 2.5km away, to be picked up by car. And Oscar apparently predicted the deaths of 25 patients in a nursing home.
  1. It's £700,000. In 2006, £655,000 was the prize money for the men's singles champion Roger Federer and £625,000 for ladies' singles champion, Amelie Mauresmo.
  2. It's "I'm locked in the toilet." This happened soon after the death of John Smith, as the pair locked horns over who would be Labour leader. Campbell added: "They both ended up laughing about it. TB went upstairs and said: 'You're staying there until you agree.' "
  3. It's false - while for England it was the wettest July on record, for the UK as a whole it was the second wettest. In Wales it was the second wettest, the 15th wettest in Northern Ireland and 18th wettest in Scotland, according to the Met Office.
  4. It was George Melly, who died aged 80 in July.
  5. It was the O2 authorities.
  6. The boy's official name is Superman, but the couple say they plan to keep calling him 4Real.
  7. It's haircut. In a press conference he told reporters that he first called his parents and then asked for a razor to get rid of that "just kidnapped look".
  8. It's Chancellor Alistair Darling. News that the Bank of England had granted Northern Rock substantial emergency funds sparked the first run on a British bank for more than 140 years.
  9. Libor is the rate at which banks lend to each other. It stands for the London Inter-bank Offered Rate.
  10. It's "mattress". The man balanced the double mattress on the roof of his Citroen and held it in place as he drove along the M5 in September.
  11. It's Alan Johnson. The other three admitted that they had tried the drug in their younger days.
  12. It's Tizer, adopted by British Transport Police to keep a station rodent-free. Baby was dubbed "bionic" after having metal plates fitted in all four legs. Sgt Podge wandered off each night and waited the next morning in the same spot, 2.5km away, to be picked up by car. And Oscar apparently predicted the deaths of 25 patients in a nursing home.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 4 : One life down, eight to go0 - 4 : One life down, eight to go
5 - 9 : Puss in boots5 - 9 : Puss in boots
10 - 12 : Cat that got the cream - but keep your tally10 - 12 : Cat that got the cream - but keep your tally
Bonus questionBonus question
BONUS QUESTION Picture 4 to be published on Fri 52 weeks, part one52 weeks, part two 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 Picture 4 to be published on Fri 52 weeks, part one52 weeks, part two class="" href="/1/hi/magazine/7155536.stm">52 weeks, part four 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.
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