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Welcome to 7 days 7 questions - the Magazine's quiz of the week's news.If this isn't enough brain exercise, there's also our Daily Mini-Quiz, every weekday on the Magazine home page.Welcome to 7 days 7 questions - the Magazine's quiz of the week's news.If this isn't enough brain exercise, there's also our Daily Mini-Quiz, every weekday on the Magazine home page.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Grange Hill, axed as it reaches its 30th anniversary, shares its original theme tune with which of these show?Grange Hill, axed as it reaches its 30th anniversary, shares its original theme tune with which of these show?
  1. Terry and June
  2. Junior Kickstart
  3. Kenny Everett Video Show
  4. Give Us a Clue
  1. Terry and June
  2. Junior Kickstart
  3. Kenny Everett Video Show
  4. Give Us a Clue
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
The government is considering whether cannabis should be returned to Class B status. Six years ago, the potent "skunk" form of the drug accounted for 15% of cannabis sold on the street. What is it today?The government is considering whether cannabis should be returned to Class B status. Six years ago, the potent "skunk" form of the drug accounted for 15% of cannabis sold on the street. What is it today?
  1. 40%
  2. 60%
  3. 80%
  1. 40%
  2. 60%
  3. 80%
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
"I have seldom read such pretentious tosh!" Said who?"I have seldom read such pretentious tosh!" Said who?
  1. Riba president George Ferguson on Kent University architecture students being asked to design torture equipment
  2. Bernard Bateman, organiser of Ripon Cathedral pancake race, on strict health and safety rules that forced him to cancel the event
  3. CRE boss Trevor Phillips on the Archbishop of Canterbury saying Sharia law in the UK is "unavoidable"
  1. Riba president George Ferguson on Kent University architecture students being asked to design torture equipment
  2. Bernard Bateman, organiser of Ripon Cathedral pancake race, on strict health and safety rules that forced him to cancel the event
  3. CRE boss Trevor Phillips on the Archbishop of Canterbury saying Sharia law in the UK is "unavoidable"
4.) Missing Word Question4.) Missing Word Question
Injured captain * off shipInjured captain * off ship
  1. winched
  2. air-lifted
  3. rescued
  1. winched
  2. air-lifted
  3. rescued
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni seperately sued Ryanair for using their photo in an ad. The courts have found in their favour, and awarded the French president how much? Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni separately sued Ryanair for using their photo in an ad. The courts have found in their favour, and awarded the French president how much?
  1. One euro
  2. 60,001 euros
  3. 500,000 euros
  1. One euro
  2. 60,001 euros
  3. 500,000 euros
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
Just as Democrats are split between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, so are the famous Kennedy clan. Ted came out for Barack last week; which Kennedy is in Hillary's camp?Just as Democrats are split between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, so are the famous Kennedy clan. Ted came out for Barack last week; which Kennedy is in Hillary's camp?
  1. Maria Shriver (JFK's niece)
  2. Ethel Kennedy (Bobby's widow)
  3. Robert Kennedy Jnr (Bobby's son)
  1. Maria Shriver (JFK's niece)
  2. Ethel Kennedy (Bobby's widow)
  3. Robert Kennedy Jnr (Bobby's son)
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
Fabio Capello spoke mostly through an interpreter before England's first match under his tutelage. But he broke into English to tell reporters that the players call him...Fabio Capello spoke mostly through an interpreter before England's first match under his tutelage. But he broke into English to tell reporters that the players call him...
  1. Boss
  2. Sir
  3. Chief
  4. Guv'nor
  1. Boss
  2. Sir
  3. Chief
  4. Guv'nor
AnswersAnswers
  1. It's Give Us a Clue. The tune is called Chicken Man by Alan Hawkshaw, and was used by Grange Hill from 1978-90. The BBC dropped the axe on Wednesday.
  2. Skunk accounts for 80% of the cannabis seized by police, according to Home Office research released on Tuesday.
  3. It's Riba president George Ferguson - lecturers said that using shock tactics would "oblige you to adopt an ethical position on the practice of torture". Meanwhile, Rowan Williams made his comments about Sharia law on Thursday, and has come under attack from politicians, his own Church and other religious leaders.
  4. It's "winched". The cargo ship Horncliff was damaged in a storm 200 miles off the coast of Cornwall on Saturday.
  5. President Sarkozy was awarded one euro on Tuesday - the sum he'd asked for. His new bride got 60,001 euros, having asked for 500,000 for financial loss and emotional distress.
  6. It's New York Governor Robert Kennedy Jnr, along with sisters Kathleen and Kerry. Others in the famous political dynasty - like Ethel Kennedy and Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver - have thrown their weight behind Mr Obama.
  7. The England players call him "Boss" - and he calls them by their surnames. The team eventually won the match against Switzerland on Wednesday.
  1. It's Give Us a Clue. The tune is called Chicken Man by Alan Hawkshaw, and was used by Grange Hill from 1978-90. The BBC dropped the axe on Wednesday.
  2. Skunk accounts for 80% of the cannabis seized by police, according to Home Office research released on Tuesday.
  3. It's Riba president George Ferguson - lecturers said that using shock tactics would "oblige you to adopt an ethical position on the practice of torture". Meanwhile, Rowan Williams made his comments about Sharia law on Thursday, and has come under attack from politicians, his own Church and other religious leaders.
  4. It's "winched". The cargo ship Horncliff was damaged in a storm 200 miles off the coast of Cornwall on Saturday.
  5. President Sarkozy was awarded one euro on Tuesday - the sum he'd asked for. His new bride got 60,001 euros, having asked for 500,000 for financial loss and emotional distress.
  6. It's Robert Kennedy Jnr, along with his sisters Kathleen and Kerry. Others in the famous political dynasty - like Ethel Kennedy and Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver - have thrown their weight behind Mr Obama.
  7. The England players call him "Boss" - and he calls them by their surnames. The team eventually won the match against Switzerland on Wednesday.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 3 : Penalty shoot-out0 - 3 : Penalty shoot-out
4 - 6 : Closely-fought draw4 - 6 : Closely-fought draw
7 - 7 : Outright win7 - 7 : Outright win
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