Weekly Quiz T4 Wk02

Sadly, this UK actor passed away recently. Which character in the Harry Potter series was one of his famous roles?

• Dumbledore

• Hagrid

• Severus Snape

What is the last name of this woman?

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

• They are being put on display at Buckingham Palace b. They are being composted c. They are being donated to charity

• They are being composted

• They are being donated to charity

Why has an Iranian competitive climber been in the news?

• She was the first Iranian woman to compete in the sport

• She competed without wearing a headscarf

• She climbed the Eiffel Tower to hang a climate change protest flag

Several people were taken into custody last week after protests disrupted traffic in Wellington. What were the protestors asking for?

• Passenger rail to be reinstated

• Free public transport

• An immediate ban on petrol vehicles

Who has announced their resignation from Parliament?

• Green Party Co-Leader, James Shaw

• Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta

• Independent MP, Gaurav Sharma

What is Air New Zealand removing from its Tahiti, Perth and Honolulu services?

• Seat-only tickets

• In-flight entertainment

• Meals

Why has the K-POP band BTS, been in the news?

• It has been confirmed that they will complete military service in South Korea

• They have received honorary doctorates at Korea University

• They will be playing the halftime show for the next Super Bowl in the US

Children in Gambia have been struck with severe kidney problems after being given contaminated …?

• Coca Cola

• Cough syrups

• Milk

Nicole Mann became the first Native American woman to …?

• Go into space

• Become mayor of a city in the US

• Become a Supreme Court Justice