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Think you’ve done quite well keeping up with 2009’s headlines? Reckon you could hold your own when at New Year’s Eve everyone is reminiscing about the events of the last 12 months? Well, the hive mind at Komodo has come up with a Kwiz to sort out the paper boys/girls from the media moguls.

1. Colonel Gaddafi was the source of many headlines in 2009, from pitching tents in parks to forcing UN delegates to listen to long, rambling speeches. But how did he leave his mark on Italy earlier this year?
a. He pitched a tent up in the Vatican and started a campfire outside the Pope’s residence
b. He paid for 500 “pleasing” women to listen to him talk about Islam
c. He threw a small souvenir at Berlusconi’s face, smashing his two front teeth and breaking his nose

2. The Evening Standard emerged as the victor of the London evening paper war earlier this year, after The London Paper printed its last ever edition and The London Lite was subsequently closed. But how much did The Evening Standard cost before it finally became a free paper?
a. 20p
b. 25p
c. 50p

3. Who became “Surallansugar’s” Apprentice in 2009?
a. Kate Walsh
b. Yasmina Siadatan
c. Pants Man

4. Which of the following items was NOT claimed by MPs on expenses?
a. Horse manure
b. An ice cube tray
c. A McDonalds Happy Meal

5. After discovering that The Sun was to switch political alliances to the Conservative party earlier this year, Peter Mandelson called The Sun’s Editor Rebekah Brookes in a rage. During that call, he was accused of using a four letter, unprintable word. What did Peter Mandelson claim he actually said? “You’re all a bunch of…
a. “chumps”
b. “dumps”
c. “lumps”

6. 2009 has seen the passing of some much loved names in showbiz including the King of Pop himself. Which of the following celebrities didn’t we say goodbye to this year?
a. Tony Hart
b. Patrick Swayze
c. Heath Ledger

Right then, have you selected your answers? Are you sure? You’re not just reading this trying to cheat are you? Okay, then here are the answers: 1b, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6c. So, how did you score? 1 -2: Paperboy, 3 –4 Staff writer, 5. Editor, 6 Media Mogul.

Thank you for taking part and have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! From all at Komodo