CHRISTMAS QUIZ

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1. Hollywood biopic Walk the Line recounted the life story of which legendary country singer? 2. Heavy metal rockers Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest representing which country? 3. Which fashion capital banned super-skinny models from its catwalks amid concerns over health? a) Madrid b) Milan c) Paris 4. Big Brother winner Pete Bennett suffers from which neurological disorder? 5. According to Stephen Frears’s hit film The Queen, what is Prince Phillip’s pet name for Elizabeth II? a) Cupcake b) Cabbage c) Sauerkraut WORKPLACE 6. Which former Labour politician was awarded the first ever honourary RMT membership? 7. RMT's annual general meeting broke new ground by using which Internet innovation? 8. How did South West Trains propose to resolve overcrowding on their services? a) Run more frequent services b) Add extra carriages c) Remove seats to create more standing room 9. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the 1966 seamen’s strike. What was the dispute about? 10. RMT membership grew this year to nearly: a) 70,000 b) 75,000 c) 80,000 11. Which rail infrastructure company finally recognised RMT after members took strike action in June? 12. Which lifeline ferry service did the European Union demand was privatised despite widespread public opposition? 13. Which Tube Line is London mayor Ken Livingstone proposing to hand over to the private sector? 14. Where is the union’s new education situated? 15. What issue led to a national yes vote for a rail strike before employers backed down? RMTnews :: december 2006 :: www.rmt.org.uk 32 As Old Father Time bows out for another year and it’s time to look back on the events of the past 12 months with RMT’s fun seasonal quiz. All questions relate to a news story which occurred during 2006. Good luck, but remember – Google is cheating.