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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