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The Quiz
1. Who was this year named Forbes magazine’s most powerful celebrity?
2. With regards to a credit card, the abbreviation CVV stands for…?
3. Who, according to the Bible, was restored to life by Jesus four days after his death?
4. Go Fish, Crazy Eights and Spoons are all types of…?
5. At 530 carats, what is the name of the world’s largest-cut fine-quality colourless diamond?
6. What is the name of the seventh and final Harry Potter book?
7. The Apollo 11 moon-landing crew comprised which three astronauts?
8. True or false: the lower the pH the more acidic the solution?
9. Which horse won last year’s Melbourne Cup? (Bonus points for naming second and third placegetters.)
10. Which three colours feature on the flag of Bulgaria?
Quotes
POWER
“The sauna was off; we were in suits.”
The Australian’s editor-in-chief, in a thorough and even-handed profile in his own newspaper, offers his version of “I didn’t inhale” – a clandestine dinner with Kevin Rudd in the InterContinental steam room, just after Rudd lost the leadership in 2010.
SCIENCE I
“Climate change has been going on for as long as the planet is here. There will always be a little bit of it.”
The newspaper proprietor explains climate science like one might bad eggs.
CRIME
“We never got to meet Allison, but dealing with the Dickie family and extended family … I feel we know her.”
The detective superintendent in charge of the Baden-Clay case speaks after Allison’s husband, Gerard, was found guilty of her murder.
SCIENCE II
“If the sea level rises six inches it’s a big deal. The Maldives might disappear or something. But, okay, we can’t mitigate that ... We’ve just got to stop building vast houses on seashores.”
The newspaper proprietor explains climate science as it will affect his holiday plans. The fate of the less vast houses of, say, Kiribati was not canvassed.
RELIGION
“Even we have this leprosy in our house."
The pontiff muses over the high rates of child abuse in families, but confesses “even” the Catholic Church has a problem with paedophilia.
WORLD
“The country used to be a place roamed by rascals and outlaws from Europe.”
China’s most popular tabloid responds to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s pledge to stand up to China. The editorial also took a dim view of the historic treatment of Aboriginals.
