Crikey Quiz Crikey’s 2018 end-of-year news quiz Who, literally and figuratively, had the biggest cow of 2018? Crikey Dec 20, 2018 3 </p> <section> <h2>Crikey’s 2018 end of year quiz</h2> <p>Have you been able to keep up with the news this year? Trick question: of course you haven’t, that’s physically impossible! It’s been an enormous 12 months across politics, media, business and culture and frankly it’s all a bit tiring. Still, you may as well try and get some points out of it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Who, literally and figuratively, had the biggest cow of 2018? </p> </section> <section> <h2>Which of these electorates was in play during the “Super Saturday” byelection in July?</h2> </section> <section> <h3>Ten was re-branded in October after its acquisition by which US network?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>In which Central American country did the migrant caravan begin?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which Australian comedian’s Netflix special went viral this year?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Who was the top scorer at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which law firm was investigated by WorkSafe for overworking employees?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Who won the Miles Franklin Literary Award?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Who became one of Australia’s test vice-captains after the ball-tampering scandal?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which American rapper was shot dead in June?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which former High Court judge heads the banking royal commission?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Philip Wilson, who was convicted of concealing child sex abuse, was the Archbishop of which Australian city?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Who was the last Liberal MP to sign the letter calling for a new leader?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>How many seats did the Democrats win in the House of Representatives at the US midterm elections?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which Indonesian island was struck by an earthquake and tsunami in September?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>How much money did actress Rebel Wilson have to repay Bauer Media after defamation damages awarded to her were reduced on appeal?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>What was the name of the enormous cow from Western Australia?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>What was the name of the Thai football team who were dramatically rescued from a cave in July?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Sisto Malaspina, who was killed in the Bourke Street attack, owned which famous espresso bar?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Gavin McInnes, who had his visa rejected before a planned Australian tour, founded which far-right group?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>After being caught up in section 44 issues, Labor’s Michael Danby resigned as member for which Melbourne electorate?</h3> </section> <section> <h2>Yikes, tough year?</h2> <p>You’re not the only one who struggled in 2018.</p> </section> <section> <h3>Not completely terrible</h3> <p>Could have been worse. Could have been a hell of a lot better. The story of 2018.</p> </section> <section> <h3>Great job!</h3> <p>You were all over 2018. You dominated the news just like Knickers the giant steer dominated both <span style="background-color: #f9f9f9;color: #111111">Geoff Pearson’s farm in Myalup, Western Australia. 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3 thoughts on “Crikey’s 2018 end-of-year news quiz”
Leftist Frother
December 20, 2018 at 2:18 pmQuestion 20 has the wrong MP listed. The year has been a hot mess, so it doesn’t shock me that a mistake would be made.
Leftist Frother
December 20, 2018 at 2:18 pmQuestion 20 has the wrong MP listed. The year has been a hot mess, so it doesn’t shock me that a mistake would be made.
DF
December 20, 2018 at 2:23 pmI should get a week’s extra subscription for knowing that Michael Danby has never been the MP for Batman. He is a Melbourne Ports man. Batman was David Feeney.