Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition

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Who famously made a speech saying, “Education, education, education”?
- Barack Obama
- Abraham Lincoln
- Tony Blair
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What is the name of the strong, dry winds that affect California in autumn?
- Santa Ana winds
- San Francisco winds
- San Diego winds
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In what sport did Nicola Adams win two Olympic gold medals?
- Swimming
- Fencing
- Boxing
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When did the American Revolution begin?
- 1775
- 1783
- 1790
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What is the name of Michael Sandel’s new book about meritocracy?
- People like Us
- Utopia
- The Tyranny of Merit
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What gas do astronomers think could be a sign of life on Venus?
- Phosphine
- Sulphuric acid
- Oxygen
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What is Google’s current worth?
- £555,652 million
- £605,308 million
- £778,288 million
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What is the name of a new book on farming by James Rebanks?
- English Pastoral
- The Official Countryside
- The Pastoral Symphony
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Which of the following celebrities took part in a day-long boycott of Facebook and Instagram this week?
- Beyoncé Knowles
- Steve Carell
- Kim Kardashian West
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What is the official currency of China?
- Renminbi
- Krone
- Rupee
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In 2015, Chancellor Angela Merkel told the German people in a speech, “Wir schaffen das.” What does it mean?
- We need a reshuffle
- We can do it
- We won’t accept
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On Sunday, an asteroid flew past Earth. Scientists estimated that it was a similar size to which UK landmark?
- The Angel of the North
- The Blackpool Tower
- The London Eye
Caption competition
Last week’s winner

“We’re going to need a bigger boat.” Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
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1c, 2a, 3c, 4a, 5c, 6a, 7c, 8a, 9c, 10a, 11b, 12b