Saturday, January 24, 2009

Weekly world news quiz

This is a weekly BBC feature that I sometimes do. Were you paying attention? Check this out:

Weekly world news quiz

It's the end of another week... Just how much do you remember about the headlines from the past seven days?

Test your knowledge of world news events in our quiz.

When you've got your result, why not e-mail the quiz to your friends to see how they measure up?

Question 1
What was in the gift box that Michelle Obama presented to Laura Bush at the White House on inauguration day?
A: A collection of poems
B: A diary and pen
C: A Bible
Question 2
The Iraqi government failed to find a buyer for Saddam Hussein's $30m luxury yacht this week. What did they blame?
A: The global slump
B: The garish interior decor
C: The notoriety of its previous owner


Go here to find the rest of the questions, and see how much you remember!

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