Immigration interview

yesterday was the interview with U.S.C.I.S., I was given a book to study about United States history and civil knowledge a few months ago after they took my finger prints and photos. There were a writing test, reading test, oral test and civic test all in one - interview, I thought there would be a whole brunch of people in the classroom and take these tests together, end up I was assigned an examiner and everything was done in his office one on one.

At the beginning of introduction, he asked me a lot of questions such as my name change after marriage, did I commit a crime before, was I convicted in any where in the world, was I deported from any countries before...... everything was a "no" answer. Suddenly he asked me if our country is under another terrorist attack, am I willing to defend the nation and work in the military, of course I answered "yes if necessary". It was going on like that for about 5 minutes, he mixed the "yes" answer into all the "no" all together to make sure I am listening to him carefully and answer him with total understanding.

The funny thing was he is an art collector, he then showed me his chinese porcelain collection and antique wood carving pieces, he wanted to know my opinion on each item. I told him which one is obviously "not real" and where to look for details, which one is about 150 years old and why....etc. this went on for about 15 minutes.

Out from the blue he asked me my first civic tests question:
1. which group of people were brought to United States as slaves?

I paused for about 3 seconds because my mind was in those antique pieces, then I answered him "The African", starting to switch my mind back to the test.

2. Why did they fight the British to start this nation?

"Because of high taxes and the British army stayed at people's house and land."

3. What is the highest judicial institution in United States?

"The Supreme Court"

4. Who is our Vice President?

"Joe Biden"

5. Who makes the federal laws?

"The senates and the house of representatives"

6. How many amendments are there in the constitution?

"27"

I was told they will ask 10 questions out from the 100 and I have to answer 6 correctly to pass the civic test, well this gentleman asked me 6 and I hit them all so he stopped right there.

He then said to me, quoted:
"You are a very intelligent chinese lady, welcome to United States"

"Thank you, I appreciate it."

Viola! That's the end of my interview, passing with flying color!