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Last Updated: Thursday, 14 October, 2004, 15:14 GMT 16:14 UK
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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.

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Question 1
Superman actor Christopher Reeve, who died this week, remained lifelong friends with another student who entered acting school alongside him. Who is he?
A: Robin Williams
B: John Goodman
C: Patrick Swayze
Question 2
An Australian grandmother was hailed for her bold action this week. What did she do?
A: Jumped on a crocodile to save a camper
B: Tackled smokers on Bondi Beach, where the habit is banned
C: Pulled a surfer from the sea after he was knocked unconscious by his board
Question 3
Nearly 50 inmates staged a dramatic escape from a Brazilian jail using what Hollywood cliche?
A: Weapons smuggled into the prison in hollowed-out Bibles
B: Fake illnesses to get into the prison's health clinic, and then escape
C: Sheets and towels twisted into rope
Question 4
Zimbabwean football fans have been clamouring for the return of commentator Charles Mabika. Why was he sacked?
A: He praised the performance of the opposing team
B: He started talking about Quidditch - Harry Potter's favourite sport
C: He was eating while he commentated
Question 5
Why are the authorities in Rome keen to clamp down on outdoor cafes?
A: They say monuments are being obscured in cluttered piazzas
B: Cleaning up cigarette butts from these areas costs millions of euros per year
C: They are trying to encourage walking as part of an anti-pollution campaign - and the tables apparently cause congestion
Question 6
Monks at the St Bernard's Hospice in the Swiss Alps are selling their famous rescue hounds. What condition must the new owners observe?
A: The dogs must still wear brandy casks around their necks
B: Their hair must be trimmed every three months to stop it falling into their eyes
C: They must be brought back in summer for tourists to admire
Question 7
A current fad in Shanghai for men to have large chests has spawned what phenomenon?
A: Some 945,000 men now belong to a gym in the city, according to recent statistics
B: More and more men are undergoing plastic surgery to increase their pecs with implants
C: Strap-on plastic extensions which can be worn underneath clothing are flying off the shelves

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