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Last Updated: Thursday, 15 June 2006, 15:03 GMT 16:03 UK
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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
The government of Madhya Pradesh, India, banned the teaching of English nursery rhymes in primary schools. What did they say they were protecting children from?
A: Western influence
B: Violent associations
C: Sexist stereotypes
Question 2
A British scientific team has urged that night flights should be curtailed. Why?
A: Because women under busy flight paths show higher levels of miscarriage
B: Because vapour trails at night have a bigger effect on global warming
C: Because egg-laying hens are disproportionately affected by nighttime aviation noise
Question 3
President Bush made up an excuse to leave a gathering with advisers early on Monday evening so he could make a secret trip to Iraq. Where did he tell them he was going?
A: To bed
B: To a book club with his wife Laura
C: For a cycle ride
Question 4
"I'm very confident this is the morally right thing to do." Who was so sure of their position?
A: The producer of a US reality TV programme in which cats are competing to find their perfect owner
B: An official in Bavaria as he ordered Bruno, a brown bear that had been terrorising sheep in the region, to be shot
C: Actress Daryl Hannah who was removed by police for a tree-top protest in LA
Question 5
What has Slovenia chosen - to the surprise of many - to put on one of its euro coins when it adopts the currency in January 2007?
A: A Lipizzaner horse
B: A cup of expresso coffee
C: A bottle of plum brandy (slivovic)
Question 6
A hissing tabby cat called Jack forced a terrified visitor up a tree in a family garden in New Jersey. What or who was the visitor?
A: A black bear
B: An alligator
C: A vet
Question 7
Thai fishermen solemnly marked the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's reign with a pledge concerning the giant Mekong catfish, an endangered species. What did they promise to do?
A: Donate them to the royal court
B: Stop catching them forever
C: Build a Catfish Temple

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