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Global News Quiz: Russia Sanctions, North Korea Milestone, Pakistan Change, Iran Partner

By BRYANT ROUSSEAU

Did you stay on top of the most important stories last week? Test your knowledge of international events with our quick quiz, recapping major news headlines and featured articles from across the globe. To take the quiz, click on an answer, and the correct response will be revealed after you choose.

A photo from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency shows the intercontinental ballistic missile launched from an undisclosed site in the North. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday that for the first time:

Carried a mock nuclear warhead that survived re-entry from space.
Appeared capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States.
Was guided with great precision, landing in the lagoon of a Pacific island.
Demonstrators taking cover from a water cannon fired by national guard soldiers in the country led by someone President Trump called a “bad leader.” Meridith Kohut for The New York Times
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He’s a “bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator,” President Trump said about:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada.
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Vice President Mike Pence of the United States.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
Supporters of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday. K.M. Chaudary/Associated Press
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Nawaz Sharif stepped down as prime minister of Pakistan on Friday after:

The Supreme Court ruled that corruption allegations had disqualified him.
Pakistan’s powerful military ordered his ouster when he threatened to fire a top general.
His own political party replaced him as leader for failure to end a series of terrorist attacks.
He was discovered to have lied about never having visited India.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia derided the U.S. sanctions against Russia as “illegal” and “boorishness.” Mauri Ratilainen/European Pressphoto Agency
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Russia took its first steps on Friday to retaliate against proposed American sanctions for Moscow’s suspected meddling in the 2016 election by doing what?

Banning the import of certain American products, including beef, beer and auto parts.
Expelling more than 100 Americans working for nonprofit organizations in Moscow.
Seizing two American diplomatic properties in Russia and ordering the United States Embassy to reduce staff.
Leaking embarrassing emails from senior American politicians, both Republicans and Democrats.
Adm. Scott H. Swift, the commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday. He answered questions at Australian National University in Canberra on Thursday. Darren England/AAP, via Reuters
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The commander of the United States Pacific Fleet was asked on Thursday if he would comply if President Trump ordered a nuclear strike on China. What did he reply?

Yes, he would.
No, he would not.
It would depend on the circumstances.
He refused to answer.
Drought has lowered the level of this river running through a major capital, and city officials are considering rationing drinking water. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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This major capital city, pictured above, is dealing with a severe drought and sweltering temperatures and is considering rationing water:

Mexico City
Cairo
Rome
Madrid
Paris
Canadians participating in a powwow during National Aboriginal Day on June 21 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aaron Vincent Elkaim for The New York Times
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Indigenous people in Canada are entitled to an annual payment — money stipulated in treaties, which were signed by past generations with the Canadian government in exchange for territory. How much do they receive?

$5,000
$500
$50
$5
An Iranian employee at the Pardis Kaghaz Pazh recycled paper factory in Neyshabur, Iran. Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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Fill in the missing country in this quote: “Iranian authorities do not see any drawbacks to being dependent on _. Together, we are moving ahead.”

Russia
China
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Germany
Eduardo Soteras/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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In Congo, when people speak of “le glissement,” or “the slide” in French, they are referring to:

The ice that now naturally occurs on streets, rivers and lakes in winter months as a result of climate change.
The plunge in the country’s economy, which has fallen from Africa’s largest to less than half its peak size in 2010.
The slipping away of the prospect of elections this year, as President Joseph Kabila maneuvers to extend his 16-year rule.
A forest fire near a popular beach resort. Valery Hache/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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Thousands of people were evacuated from homes and vacation sites in this country on Wednesday as wildfires raged near popular beaches.

France
Brazil
Spain
Greece
Costa Rica
RESTART