Wikinews:Dynamic quiz/quiz/2009/17

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Welcome to the Wikinews World News Quiz, giving you a chance to test your knowledge on this week's news.

Last Updated: April 19, 2009

Quiz

1. The senatorial elections in Minnesota were extremely close, prompting a recount. Which one of the candidates won?

	DFL candidate Al Franken
→	See Minnesota court declares Franken winner; Coleman considers appeal
	Republican candidate Norm Coleman
	Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley
	Constitution Party candidate James Niemackl

2. A bridge collapsed in Peru this week. How many people were injured?

	7
	17
	70
→	See Nine dead and more than 70 injured after bridge collapses in Peru
	71

3. Violent protests occurred in Thailand this week, with protestors demanding the immediate resignation of the government and fresh elections. Which of the following did NOT happen as a result?

	Abhisit Vejjajiva's Mercedes was attacked
	Ex-president Thaksin Shinawatra returned from his exile in the United Kingdom
→	See State of emergency in Thailand; protestors attack PM's car
	The ASEAN summit was cancelled
	A state of emergency was declared

4. The fishermen of what country blockaded the Channel with their vessels recently, protesting tighter industrial quotas?

	France
→	See French fishermen blockade Channel ports
	United Kingdom
	Belgium
	Netherlands

5. The Pacific Islands Forum denounced the actions of what country's leader, after the latter decided to abrogate his nation's constitution?

	Tuvalu
	Kiribati
	Nauru
	Fiji
→	See Pacific Islands Forum condemns Fiji takeover
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