Jason Bay Aces US Citizenship Exam

Less than a week from now, Jason Bay will officially become a U.S. Citizen. He won't be abandoning his Canadian roots, though, as the Red Sox left fielder plans on maintaining citizenship to both countries (a.k.a. dual citizenship). July 2 is the exact date when Bay will become a member of the American family. The 30-year-old Bay was born and raised in Canada, but has been in the United States since heading off to college in 1997.

But that stuff is all boring. Let's get down the nitty gritty. The entrance exam. Bay was given 100 questions to study, a list from which he'd be given 10. He only needed to get six correct to qualify for citizenship. Here's a sample of four questions (thanks, WEEI Sports):

1. How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

2. Who is third in the chain of command behind President and Vice President?

3. Who is the current Speaker of the House?

4. When is Independence Day in the U.S.? (seriously? That's such a freaking gimme.)

Honestly, I think those questions are embarrassingly easy, but I have a degree in Social Studies Education. I could actually see a large majority of Americans stumbling on many of the other questions. Here's a list of more sample questions. Can you get all of them? Sixty percent? It's a fun little exercise if you are stuck in a cubicle bored -- I mean, we wouldn't want anyone to actually work.

You'll be glad to know that Mr. Bay didn't just squeak by on his test. He aced the thing, 10-for-10.

Welcome to America, Jason. This time as one of us.