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Last Updated: Thursday, 21 October, 2004, 16:33 GMT 17:33 UK

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Quiz of the week's news

It's the Magazine's quiz of the week's news, 7 days 7 questions.

This quiz is published every Friday - but you can find it at any stage of the week on the Magazine index.

Question 1

They're all worth a pretty penny, but which of the following has a value of £11m?


	A: Raphael's The Madonna of the Pinks - now on display at the National Gallery


	B: The contents of Damien Hirst's restaurant Pharmacy, which were sold at auction


	C: Teenage singer Joss Stone, whose album topped the UK charts and is number 11 in the US


	D: Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, who reputedly wants to demolish his £1.9m mansion

Question 2

Bob the Builder has become the new face of what?


	A: The Guild of Builders and Contractors


	B: Blue Peter


	C: B&Q


	D: Butlins

Question 3

Las Vegas-style casinos will be allowed in the UK under proposals for a radical shake-up of gambling laws. But what will be banned?


	A: Rolling the dice on Christmas Day


	B: A hand or two of poker on Good Friday


	C: Playing the slot machines while waiting for a kebab


	D: Nipping into a casino for a 3am flutter


	E: Advertising campaigns by casinos

Question 4

The term "chav" has been named buzzword of the year. It's used to describe a teenage yob in sportswear and cheap jewellery. But where does the word come from?


	A: It comes from the mid-19th Century word 'chavi', which meant child


	B: It's an abbreviation of Cheap an' 'Avin' it


	C: It comes from deepest Essex, where racing souped-up motors round car parks is known as "chavving it"


	D: The term derives from 'chavvot', an 18th Century peaked hat not dissimilar to a baseball cap

Question 5

"Responsible drinkers don't exceed three or four units a day for men, two to three for women." It's sound advice, but where will you find it?


	A: On the Richard and Judy show, which is launching a TV wine club


	B: In a light-hearted anti-obesity McDonalds leaflet being distributed to 17 million UK homes. A milkshake is three units, a standard cola two and a diet cola one.


	C: On the side of cans and bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale, Kronenbourg and Fosters

Question 6

"Do I have rhythm? No. Endurance? No. Grace? No." Said who?


	A: Britney Spears, on announcing she's taking a break from her music career


	B: Richard Dreyfuss, on pulling out of a West End production of The Producers


	C: Boris Johnson on the personal qualities that have left him apologising to the people of Liverpool

Question 7

No week would be complete without a birthday question, so here it is. Rank the celebrants in order, youngest first: pop star Dannii Minogue, pop presenter Cat Deeley, pop past Sinitta and rocker's daughter Jade Jagger.