WA Weekly Quiz - w/c 9-1-22

What is the name of Prince Harry's controversial book?

• Shame

• Secrets

• Spare

Why was unusual about the book's initial release?

• The publishers accidentally missed a chapter out of the book.

• Spanish bookstores accidentally put the book on sale early.

• Customers buy the first part of the book and will receive the second part in the post the following month.

Sadly, football great Pelé passed away last week. Which country did he play for?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• France

What school subject does Prime Minister Sunak plan to make compulsory to the age of 18?

• History

• Economics

• Mathematics

Who is Lula and why have they been in the news?

• She is the central character on the biggest-streaming show of 2022

• He is a politician who has been reelected as President of Brazil

• She is a singer who has been confirmed as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023

Which nation, along with the Czech Republic, were once joined and have celebrated 30 years since their official split into two countries?

• Slovenia

• Serbia

• Slovakia

A UK man has raised around £1 million by running how many marathons?

• 7 marathons in 7 days

• 31 marathons in 31 days

• 365 marathons in 365 days

Why has US politician Kevin McCarthy been in the news?

• He has been selected as the Republican candidate to contest the 2024 Presidential Election

• It took 15 votes for him to be supported by his own party as Speaker of the House.

• He has been confirmed as the 'third-inline' for president, behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a surprising move to which football club?

• SuperSport United, South Africa

• Al Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia

• Inter Miami CF, United States

An avalanche claimed the life of a climber on Britain's highest mountain last week. What is the name of the mountain?

• Snowdon

• Scafell Pike

• Ben Nevis