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 words are missing from this description of Republican Senator John McCain by a former Brazilian dancer recalling her 1957 romance with him: "He was a lovely person and loved to go out with me. I called him 'John' but he was my dear and my....."

	A: Passion fruit

	B: Coconut dessert

	C: Cherry pie

Question 2

The Large Hadron Collider was switched on to much fanfare earlier this month to start an experiment to re-create the conditions just after the Big Bang. Why was it then shut off?

	A: Because of magnet failures

	B: Because the electricity mains short-circuited

	C: Because water flooded part of a tunnel

Question 3

What type of men did researchers claim this week were likely to earn more than their colleagues?

	A: Sexy

	B: Asexual

	C: Sexist

Question 4

Which natural phenomenon did Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman say was responsible for bringing about a flurry of pregnancies - including her own - on the set of her latest film?

	A: A waterfall where many women who worked on the film went swimming

	B: Exposure to additional hours of moonlight without light pollution

	C: A herbal drink containing a relative of the aloe vera plant

Question 5

What is the new product created by a Japanese company designed to stop elderly people injuring themselves when they fall over?

	A: Shoes with a special sole that aids balance

	B: A personal airbag that cushions the impact when falling

	C: Extra-thick carpet containing bubbles of air

Question 6

Brussels has been discovered to be European capital with the highest number of what?

	A: Bridal fairs

	B: Beer festivals

	C: Burglaries

Question 7

How big is the US taxpayers' $700bn bail-out of Wall St? It's big. How did CNN personalise the amount for its viewers?

	A: 2,000 McDonald's apple pies for every American

	B: 640 gallons of gas for every American

	C: More than $100 for every person in the world

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