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Last Updated: Thursday, 9 March 2006, 15:55 GMT
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Weekly world news quiz
The week in questions

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
African music legend Ali Farka Toure died this week in his home country of Mali. Which musician collaborated with him on the acclaimed Talking Timbuktu album?
A: Eric Clapton
B: Ry Cooder
C: Ravi Shankar
Question 2
Marine biologists have discovered a crustacean in the South Pacific. It has been dubbed the "Yeti crab" because of what distinguishing feature?
A: Its pincers are covered in blond, silky fur
B: Its rear legs have extremely large "feet"
C: It emits eerie cries and whistles
Question 3
"Someone once said if you make a bad film you make it alone, if you if you make a great film everyone made it with you. We made a great film, guys." Who said this at this week's Oscar ceremony?
A: Best actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, addressing the crew of Capote
B: Ang Lee, director of Brokeback Mountain, taking home the best director gong
C: Steve Box, co-creator of Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Question 4
Statistics released by the EU on International Women's Day highlighted the fact that women in European countries are still missing out on the top jobs. Which country, according to the survey, has the highest proportion of women managers?
A: France
B: Latvia
C: Denmark
Question 5
Lawmakers in Venezuela have approved proposals by left-wing President Hugo Chavez to make changes to the country's coat of arms. What was the change?
A: The background changed from blue to red
B: The slogan "Another world is possible" was added in Spanish
C: The horse galloping to the right now faces left
Question 6
Scientists say an unusual family in Turkey is giving them an insight into the evolution of modern humans. What do they do?
A: Walk on all fours
B: Communicate using only primitive sounds
C: Survive without using fire
Question 7
British regulators have banned an Australian advert intended to lure more UK tourists to Australia. Why?
A: Because it featured too much drinking of alcohol
B: Because they say it made unsubstantiated claims
C: Because it contained a swear word

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