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Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition

Things are looking up for the royals. Send us your best captions!

1. Who was the first minister to resign from government over Theresa May’s Brexit plan?
   1. Boris Johnson
   2. David Davis
   3. Steve Baker
2. How much does Gareth Southgate earn for being England manager?
   1. £1 million per year
   2. £2 million per year
   3. £3 million per year
3. British protesters have crowdfunded a giant Trump baby balloon. What is it holding in its right hand?
   1. A golf club
   2. A mobile phone
   3. A milk bottle
4. What request did the 12 Thai boys make while trapped in a cave?
   1. “Save my seat in class”
   2. “No detentions for a year”
   3. “Don’t give too much homework”
5. Who once said that there are only three sports (bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering)?
   1. Ernest Hemingway
   2. Lewis Hamilton
   3. Captain James Cook
6. When he was young, England captain Harry Kane was once dropped from the Arsenal Academy. What was their reason?
   1. “A bit chubby”
   2. “Too slow”
   3. “Not very bright”
7. Which African country banned game hunting in 2014?
   1. Kenya
   2. Botswana
   3. South Africa
8. Who scored Croatia’s second goal in the semi-final against England?
   1. Mario Mandžukić
   2. Luka Modrić
   3. Ivan Rakitić
9. What is the name of the prime minister's country residence in Buckinghamshire?
   1. Blenheim Palace
   2. Chequers
   3. Draughts
10. How old was Mark Zuckerberg when he became a billionaire?
    1. 21
    2. 22
    3. 23
11. How many people watched England’s semi-final against Croatia?
    1. 21.1 million
    2. 26.5 million
    3. 33.8 million
12. What exhibit has recently gone on display at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in New York?
    1. The world’s first toilet
    2. The longest fingernails in the world
    3. World’s largest collection of glass eyes

Caption competition

Last week’s winner

“Barry! What did I say? Keep your mouth shut when eating!” Hele’s School