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Try Newsround's quiz about the week's news stories
From landmark British astronauts to new X Factor judges, it's been a busy week here at Newsround HQ.
How much do you remember about the week's headlines? Test yourself with our quiz.
24 May 2013
Last updated at 15:57
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Obama visits tornado survivors
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48 rescued as boat hits rocks
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Watch Newsround's special programmes1.) Question 1
The record was set for the oldest man to climb Mount Everest. What is his age?
- 50
- 80
- 100
2.) Question 2
A report came out saying that half of UK primary school children are not good enough at which sport?
- Tennis
- Archery
- Swimming
3.) Question 3
* stolen in Cannes
- Shoes
- Films
- Diamonds
4.) Question 4
What is Venezuela running out of?
- Sun light
- Toilet roll
- Water
5.) Question 5
A rare first edition of a children's book was sold for £150,000 - which famous author wrote it?
- JK Rowling
- Roald Dahl
- Jacqueline Wilson
6.) Question 6
* to end in 2014
- Strictly
- X Factor
- Dancing on Ice
7.) Question 7
A British astronaut will be sent where for the first time?
- Jupiter
- The International Space Station
- Mars
8.) Question 8
* sold for £260,000
- Pigeon
- Diamond
- Book
9.) Question 9
The new X Factor judge was revealed - who is it?
- Cheryl Cole
- Pixie Lott
- Sharon Osbourne
10.) Question 10
New * kit unveiled
- Scotland
- England
- Welsh
Answers
- An 80-year-old man, Yuichiro Miura from Japan, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest.
- Half of primary school kids in England can't swim well enough according to a new survey by the Amateur Swimming Association.
- Thieves have pulled off a big diamond theft at the Cannes film festival - for the second time in a week.
- The Government in Venezuela has had to buy an emergency supply of toilet roll. Their economy is not very stable and this often means they have shortages of different products.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with special notes by JK Rowling herself, has sold at auction for a lot of money.
- ITV has announced the next series of Dancing On Ice will be the last.
- Britain's first official astronaut has been chosen to go on a five-month mission to the International Space Station.
- A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt has been sold to a Chinese businessman for the world record price of £260,000.
- ITV has confirmed the four famous faces that will be on the X Factor judging panel this year - Sharon will replace Tulisa.
- Jack Wilshere unveiled the new England kit by tweeting a picture of it.
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