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Welcome to CNN's weekly News Quiz. How close have you been following the news? Test your knowledge of the week's events.
Question 1
Which entertainment figure exchanged vows with their partner this week?
  David Letterman
  Elton John
  Jessica Simpson
  Scarlett Johansson
Question 2
Which Asian nation launched a satelite into space?
  China
  India
  Japan
  Malaysia
Question 3
Who coughed up $1 billion for a stake in AOL?
  Google
  Yahoo
  Viacomm
  Microsoft
Question 4
Which Grand Slam finalist was hit by an 8-year ban for doping?
  Guillermo Canas
  Guillermo Coria
  Mariano Puerta
  Greg Rusedski
Question 5
A survey showed that which story was the most talked about in the U.S. in 2005?
  Asian Tsunami
  Hurricane Katrina
  Iraq War
  Petrol price hikes
Question 6
Still in the U.S., why was a temporary restraining order placed on TV talk show host David Letterman?
  He got into a heated argument with the concierge at his apartment building
  He threw one of his mugs during the show, inadvertedly hitting his producer, who failed to see the funny side of things
  He was accused of stalking a woman during the filming of a sketch
  A woman accused him of using code words to show her he wanted to marry her
Question 7
England's Football Association was handed a warning about the FA Cup final to be held at Wembley next year. What was it?
  Police had received specific intelligence of a terrorist threat to the match
  The surface of the stadium was unsatisfactory and would need to be replaced before the match
  The company rebuilding the stadium said there was a risk it may not be completed by the time of the final
  All of the above
Question 8
What is australus?
  The name given to a previously undetected species of mammal
  A new term for kangaroo meat to make it sound more appealing
  The proposed name for a new space port to be built in the Australian desert
  The name of a new star system spotted by astronomists at Australia's Parkes observatory
Question 9
Officials at a British zoo are concerned about the well being of a baby penguin that mysteriously disappeared. What do they fear happened to it?
  It was taken by animal rights activists that had targeted other animals at the zoo
  It was stolen to be given away as a Christmas present
  It was snatched by an eagle
  It learnt how to fly and escaped
Question 10
What is the image on the right?
  A provocative and offensive statue that should be removed, according to a local community group
  A statue that was stolen and is still missing
  The winning entry for the Turner prize, called 'Union'
  The work of a 11-year-old German high school student who has been dubbed the art world's wunderkind



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