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How good a British citizen are you?

David Blunkett, the home secretary, wants all would-be immigrants to sit a 'Brit test' to find out if their linguistic skills and grasp of British culture warrant entry into Britain. Find out if you stand a chance of getting past customs and immigration.

Question 1 The House of Commons is the:
 
  Lower house
  Place where commoners live
  Upper house
 
Question 2 A full toss is:
 
  An affordable means of sexual release
  A ball that does not bounce before it reaches the batsman
  A ball that completes the bowler's hat trick
 
Question 3 Do you like your beer:
 
  Not at all
  Warm
  Cold
 
Question 4 The finest fishing is on the river:
 
  Danube
  Test
  Thames
 
Question 5 The Norman invasion was in:
 
  1945
  1991
  1066
 
Question 6 The subjunctive mood conveys:
 
  Doubt or fear
  A desire to repress the working classes
  Personal opinion
 
Question 7 Before leaving your home country, you:
 
  Recently won promotion to team leader at the Nestle factory that dominates the economy
  Ran your own doctor's surgery
  Were banned from work by centuries of tradition
 
Question 8 A man wearing peaked cap and epaulettes asks if you are willing to swear allegiance to Queen and country. Do you:
 
  Fall to your knees, shed a tear for misguided opponents of the Reformation and pledge undying loyalty to the spiritual leader of the Church and all her subjects.
  Become incandescent with rage and declare: "I am a foot soldier of the Global Revolution Against Oppression, the Republic of Justice and Wisdom. I will never fall prey to your feudal law, you pig of corruption."
  Admit that you always did admire Lady Di and are ready to die for the chance to work in the Lancashire sweatshop that stitched some of her favourite frocks.
 
 


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