Monstrous things, deadly duels and ancient paintings – take the Thursday quiz

Normal service is just about restored to the Thursday quiz this week after last week’s little diversion. Fifteen questions on topical news and obscure trivia dragged from the corners of the internet await you. And you can get another point towards your fictitious GCSE collection if you choose that answer wisely. There are no prizes except the smug contentment of getting a good score, which you should definitely share with us in the comments. Enjoy!

The Thursday quiz, No 168

  1. 1.Who is the new president of Iran?

    Iran flag

  2. 2.King Charles has declined to continue his mother’s patronage of which sport?

    King Charles

  3. 3.The Satanic Temple says it is planning to take advantage of new laws promoting religion in education to volunteer as school chaplains in which US state?

    Burning devil

  4. 4.What did the former UK home secretary Suella Braverman say was a ‘monstrous thing’ this week while speaking in the US?

    Suella Braveman

  5. 5.You have always wanted to pass GCSE business, right? Try this one. In the UK, in relation to a business, what does the abbreviation PLC stand for?

    Business

  6. 6.Who beat Emma Raducanu in the quaintly named ‘ladies’ singles’ at Wimbledon?

    Emma Raducanu

  7. 7.The world’s oldest known picture story is a recently discovered cave painting almost 6,000 years older than the previous record holder. Where was it found?

    Painting

  8. 8.James Cameron, the director of The Terminator, Aliens and Titanic, started his career with which short film in 1978?

    Hyde Park picture house

  9. 9.Patrick Bateman would definitely be able to put the first four solo studio albums by Phil Collins into the correct chronological order of release. Now you must do it

    Vinyl

  10. 10.It is the anniversary of Baldwin IV (not pictured), known as the Leper King, taking power in 1174 aged 13. Where?

    A crown

  11. 11.It is also the anniversary of the duel that killed Alexander Hamilton in 1804. Who shot him – albeit not with the specific vintage gun in the picture?

    A gun

  12. 12.This is Willow, the official dog of the Thursday quiz, questioning why she didn’t appear in last week’s quiz. She also wants to know how many brand new rookie MPs got elected for the first time in the UK general election …

    Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz

  13. 13.Which dullard said they thought that Glastonbury, with its long association with CND, Greenpeace and hippies, had gone a bit ‘woke’ these days?

    Glastonbury

  14. 14.The French cyclist Julien Bernard (not pictured) has been fined 200 Swiss francs (£175) by the International Cycling Union after doing what during the first individual time trial stage of this year’s Tour de France?

    Penny farthing

  15. 15.Tim Stanley in the Telegraph must have had a bet he could appear in the Thursday quiz, as this week he wrote a column with which astonishing quizmaster-baiting headline?

    A clown

If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working – feel free to email martin.belam@theguardian.com, but remember the quizmaster’s word is final and you should be watching The Leader by Dog Race instead

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