Autumn 2 - Week 1

1) Protesters have again attacked a piece of art to raise awareness about fossil fuels, this time at Madame Tussauds museum. What kind of art is on display there?

• a. wax figures

• b. sculptures

• c. paintings

2. Why was China’s leader Xi Jinping in the news last week?

• a. He became China’s first leader since Mao Zedong to get a third term in the job

• b. He was voted out of his leadership role

• c. he created a public holiday to celebrate his 70th birthday

3. What will happen to the Paddington bears that were left by the public in memory of the late Queen?

• a. They are being put on display at Buckingham Palace

• b. They are being composted

• c. They are being donated to charity

4. Tragically, at least 146 people have lost their lives after a large crowd pushed forward on a narrow street during festivities held in South Korea. What was the crowd celebrating?

• a. Ice festival

• b. Jinju Lantern Festival

• c. Halloween

5. British Summer Time ended at the weekend and the UK returned to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Did people have to put their clocks forward or backwards one hour?

• a. forward one hour

• b. backwards one hour

6. What unusual item did Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, carry into its headquarters when visiting last week?

• a. 100 pizzas

• b. a pair of doves

• c. a kitchen sink

7. What kind of eclipse was witnessed by people around Britain last week?

• a. A total eclipse

• b. A lunar eclipse

• c. A solar eclipse

8. Which shoe company has ended its partnership with rapper Kanye West over negative remarks towards Jewish people?

• a. Nike

• b. New Balance

• c. Adidas

9. Two US men are facing charges following accusations of cheating during a fishing competition. How did they cheat?

• a. They had previously caught fish and hid them on their boat

• b. They stuffed fish full of lead weights

• c. They used nets to catch the fish instead of fishing rods

10. What is the name of Prince Harry’s new book which will be coming out in January?

• a. A Right Royal Shambles

• b. Spare

• c. A Real Game of Thrones