How well did you pay attention to the news in 2014?

A child plays on Prado Boulevard in the country where President Barack Obama renewed diplomatic relations earlier this year.

When we close the books on 2014 in a few hours, we'll look back on a year when we put a lander on a comet, when a young woman made history by becoming the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

Here's your chance to show your friends how well you paid attention to the news this year. Take this short news quiz — then challenge your friends to take it, too. Let us know your score in the comments.

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