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Test Yourself
Quiz: An absurdly difficult one
We’re not kidding.
FOR MANY OF us at this time of year, Christmas is a time where we put our knowledge and skill to the test with whatever board game someone’s just got.
Our quizzes usually have a topical feel, or look at a specific topic, but this one is just plain difficult.
Fancy your chances? Off you go…
How many times has Al Pacino been nominated for an Oscar?
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5
7
8
10
Who won the All-Ireland senior football final in 1941?
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Dublin
Kerry
Galway
Cork
What the most popular name for newborn girls in Ireland in 2016?
Ava
Grace
Amelia
Emily
What was the name of Harrison Ford's character in Air Force One?
Jack Ryan
Richard Kimble
James Marshall
Henry Trainer
What constituency did Fine Gael's first Taoiseach John A Costello represent?
Dublin South-East
Dublin South-Central
Carlow-Kilkenny
Laois-Offaly
What year did the last episode of Glenroe air on our screens?
1996
1999
2001
2003
Which New York hospital was Donald Trump born in?
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Barbados Hospital
Jamaica Hospital
San Juan Hospital
Grenada Hospital
Which of these countries doesn't share a name with its capital city?
Guatemala
Honduras
Panama
Mexico
How many people said yes to the question "can you speak irish?" in the 2016 Census?
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1.76 million
1.34 million
2.01 million
800,000
Pope John Paul II - what was his name before he became pope?
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Jim
Karol Wojcech
Karol Wislow
Karol Wojtyla
You scored out of !
Top dog
Pawsitively perfect
You scored out of !
Clever Cat
Almost purrfect
You scored out of !
Fintastic
Flippin' good
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaaaaddd
You scored out of !
Turtley awful
Shell of a bad effort
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