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QUIZ: Who's thankful for selfies? Test your knowledge of the week…

… in which the UK election and comments by Michael Noonan had everyone talking…

1. What did Michael Noonan say about some unemployed people?
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They don't want jobs
They're allergic to work

They should apply for a JobBridge internship
They're really great
2. Who proposed a bill calling for a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment?
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Clare Daly
Mick Wallace

Paul Murphy
Ruth Coppinger
3. What did UKIP candidate Robert Blay threaten to do to a rival?
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Stab them
Set them on fire

Shoot them
Feed them to lions
4. Who said they'd be embarrassed if they were Alan Kelly?
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Joan Burton
Mick Wallace

Peter McVerry
Christy Burke
5. Why did a council meeting in Texas descend into laughter?
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The mayor fell of his seat
A dog ran in and peed on the mayor

The mayor went to the toilet and left his mic on
6. What did Brendan Howlin call ultra-left politicians?
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Professional agitators
Pointless

Professional troublemakers
All of the above
7. Ed Miliband thanked people for selfies in his resignation speech. When was he elected Labour leader?
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August 2010
September 2010

October 2010
8. Which journalist is Renua Ireland's new director of communications?
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John Drennan
Stephen Collins

Marie O'Halloran
Hugh O'Connell
9. How did Bank of Ireland CEO Richie Boucher describe bankers' pre-crash salaries?
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Deserved
Relatively generous

Extremely generous
Not high enough
10. Which Sinn Féin member's house had paint bombs thrown at it?
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Gerry Adams
Mary Lou McDonald

Martin McGuinness
Pearse Doherty
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
You're David Cameron
Congratulations, you've just been elected for a second term as Prime Minister.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're Nicola Sturgeon
Under your guidance the SNP has won 56 of Scotland's 59 seats.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're Ed Miliband
You kept your seat, but had to resign as Labour leader after a terrible election.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're Nick Clegg
You're suffering the fate of many junior coalition party leaders before you. Turn off the light as you leave.
Share your result:

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