Weekly world news quiz

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

American soul icon Isaac Hayes died this week at the age of 65. Which African country had he been made a king of, with the name Nene Katey Ocansey?

A: Liberia B: Senegal C: Ghana

Question 2

Chinese authorities have been deploying "cheer squads" to fill empty seats at Olympic stadiums. How might you recognise them?

A: They perform massive Mexican waves B: They're twirling batons C: They're wearing distinctive T-shirts

Question 3

It has been revealed that France's right-wing party, the National Front headed by Jean-Marie Le Pen, is selling its distinctive Paris HQ to...

A: The Foreign Legion B: President Sarkozy's UMP party C: The Chinese

Question 4

A Nigerian man this week advised other men not to follow his example and marry 86 women. How many wives do most Muslim scholars agree a man is allowed, as long as he can treat them equally?

A: Two B: Four C: Eight

Question 5

Egypt's famous Giza Pyramids are being given a £14m ($27m) makeover, starting with a state-of-the art security fence to stop hawkers harassing tourists.

A: True B: False

Question 6

What word is missing from this headline from the health pages of the BBC News website: *** 'can slow ageing process'?

A: Running B: The Pill C: Caffeine

Question 7

And finally, the weird animal question. How many arms does an octopus have?

A: Eight B: Six C: Four

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