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Test your general knowledge with our weekly quiz. By Cindy MacDonald. No. 118
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1
On which TV program did Pauline Hanson famously say, “Please explain?”, when asked if she was xenophobic? (Bonus point for naming the reporter who asked the question.)

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2
The song “Pure Imagination” features in what 1971 musical fantasy film?

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3
What is the name of the British cartoon strip character Dennis the Menace’s dog?

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4
What is both the name of a type of fish and a diving manoeuvre?

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5
In physics, what does the letter ‘v’ represent?

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6
What is the term for a surfer who rides with his or her right foot forward on the board?

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7
Which novel begins, “All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”?

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Which country is home to the Dalmatian Coast?

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9
Disregarding jokers, how many playing cards are there in a standard deck?

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Which country won the 2016 UEFA European Championship?

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Cindy MacDonald is The Saturday Paper’s deputy editor.

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