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Last Updated: Thursday, 1 February 2007, 17:10 GMT
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Weekly world news quiz
The week in questions graphic

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.

Question 1
Perky the duck, who achieved worldwide fame last week for surviving two days in a hunter's fridge after being shot, is back in the headlines. What happened this time?
A: She was shot dead by the same hunter after being set free in the wild
B: She "died" during an operation to fix her wing, but was successfully resuscitated
C: She quacked her way through a five-minute slot on the Larry King Live
Question 2
Immigrants wishing to live in the Canadian town of Herouxville were told not to stone, burn or circumcise women. How many immigrant families does the town of 1,300 have?
A: 1
B: 4
C: 13
Question 3
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz had an embarrassing moment during a visit to Turkey. What was caught on camera?
A: Mr Wolfowitz spitting on his comb before running it through his hair
B: Holes in Mr Wolfowitz's socks when he took off his shoes
C: Mr Wolfowitz dropping his wallet without noticing
Question 4
In which country did the health minister describe women as "birth-giving machines"? Was it
A: North Korea
B: Malaysia
C: Japan
Question 5
A swimmer who has tackled the Yangtze, Mississippi and Danube is starting a bid to become the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon. What is Martin Strel's nickname?
A: The fish man
B: The river god
C: The human eel
Question 6
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi issued an aplogy to his wife in a letter via the media for making flirtatious comments to two women. What excuse did he give for not apologising in private?
A: Because he was too "proud"
B: Because he said they don't spend enough time together on their own
C: Because he said she never let him get a word in edgeways
Question 7
A US student is suing after a mishap in a biology exam. Why?
A: The snake she was dissecting came to life and bit her
B: A fellow student spilt an indelible dye on her hands by mistake
C: A wall-mounted moose head fell on top of her

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