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1. US President Donald Trump seen with his then inner circle at the White House, January 28, 2017. Only one member of this inner circle is still around. Who?
A. Reince Priebus.
B. Mike Pence.
C. Mike Flynn.
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ANSWER B.
Only Vice President Mike Pence, second from left, has survived from this group.
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, left, senior advisor Steve Bannon, third from left, communications director Sean Spicer and national security advisor Michael Flynn have all been sacked.
Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Only Vice President Mike Pence, second from left, has survived from this group.
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, left, senior advisor Steve Bannon, third from left, communications director Sean Spicer and national security advisor Michael Flynn have all been sacked.
Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
2. Comic star Melissa McCarthy is among the highest paid actresses in the world.
At what number can we find her on the highest paid actresses list?
At what number can we find her on the highest paid actresses list?
A. 50.
B. 46.
C. 4.
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ANSWER C.
Melissa is the fourth highest paid actress on the planet. She earned $18 million last year.
You can find the entire list here.
Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Melissa is the fourth highest paid actress on the planet. She earned $18 million last year.
You can find the entire list here.
Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
3. The actor on the left is, of course, Jerry Lewis, the comic genius who died on Sunday.
The father of the woman on the right -- who is presenting Jerry with an award -- was one of the greatest comedians of all time. His name?
The father of the woman on the right -- who is presenting Jerry with an award -- was one of the greatest comedians of all time. His name?
A. Charlie Chaplin.
B. Groucho Marx.
C. Buster Keaton.
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ANSWER A.
Actress Geraldine Chaplin is Charlie Chaplin's eldest daughter from his marriage to Oona O'Neill (he was 54, Oona was 18).
Jerry Lewis was being presented the Goldene Kamera award for lifetime achievement in Berlin, February 9, 2005.
Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
Actress Geraldine Chaplin is Charlie Chaplin's eldest daughter from his marriage to Oona O'Neill (he was 54, Oona was 18).
Jerry Lewis was being presented the Goldene Kamera award for lifetime achievement in Berlin, February 9, 2005.
Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
4. Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's wife, made headlines last week. Why?
A. She plans to divorce Mugabe in a South African court.
B. She sought sanctuary in South Africa.
C. She attacked a model in Johannesburg.
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ANSWER C.
Grace Mugabe, accompanied by security guards, allegedly attacked Gabriella Engels with an extension cord after she found the 20-year-old model in a room with her two sons.
Grace was granted immunity by the Jacob Zuma government, escaped prosecution and returned triumphant to Harare where she will likely one day succeed her dictatorial husband.
Photograph: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters
Grace Mugabe, accompanied by security guards, allegedly attacked Gabriella Engels with an extension cord after she found the 20-year-old model in a room with her two sons.
Grace was granted immunity by the Jacob Zuma government, escaped prosecution and returned triumphant to Harare where she will likely one day succeed her dictatorial husband.
Photograph: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters
5. Who is this pensive looking Pakistani gent?
A. Pakistan's supreme court chief justice.
B. Pakistan's president.
C. Pakistan's new prime minister.
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ANSWER C.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Nawaz Sharif chose his loyal petroleum minister to serve as interim prime minister after Pakistan's supreme court unseated him in the Panama Papers case.
Abbasi will make way for Shehbaz Sharif after Nawaz Sharif's younger brother wins election to the national assembly.
Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
Nawaz Sharif chose his loyal petroleum minister to serve as interim prime minister after Pakistan's supreme court unseated him in the Panama Papers case.
Abbasi will make way for Shehbaz Sharif after Nawaz Sharif's younger brother wins election to the national assembly.
Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters