Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during the
test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to learn
the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at
random,or do they want you to answer them all?

thanks

[Arizona Wurzel]

Originally Posted by Me Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during the test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to learn the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at random,or do they want you to answer them all? thanks

Hi Me,It just depends on the person interviewing you,He/She can just about ask you anything they want to.When i had my interview in Norfolk Virginia he only asked me to name the three branches of the Government and what they do.My wife on the other hand had her interview in Phoenix AZ and was asked around twenty questions.Good Luck with your interview,Brian.

[Folinskyinla]

Originally Posted by Me Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during the test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to learn the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at random,or do they want you to answer them all? thanks

Hi:

Had a natz interview last week in Los Angeles. They gave client a list of ten questions to answer in writing. She got 9 right. No problem. I've seen instances where if a person misses 4 of the ten, they simply ask some more to get up the percentage of correct answers to 70%.

BTW, my experience with naturalization applications is that most DAO's recognize that applicants are nervous as they can be but WANT them to pass. I'm not kidding. Please note the "most" in the preceding sentence. The immediate past Commissioner of CIS personally experienced a situation where he and his wife took their natz interviews on the same day in the same office -- one was smooth as could be and the other had the DAO from Hell.

[Pony]

Here are a few I downloaded:


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The following are sample U.S. History and Government
Questions that may be asked during the Naturalization Exam.
Typical Questions
1. What are the colors of our flag?
2. What do the stars on the flag mean?
3. How many stars are there on our flag?
4. What color are the stars on our flag?
5. How many stripes are there on our flag?
6. What do the stripes on the flag represent?
7. What colors are the stripes on the flag?
8. How many states are there in the Union (the United States)?
9. What do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
10. Independence Day celebrates independence from whom?
11. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
12. Who was the first president of the United States?
13. Who is the President of the United States today?
14. Who is the Vice President of the United States today?
15. Who elects the President of the United States?
16. Who becomes President if the President dies?
17. What is the Constitution?
18. What do we call changes to the Constitution?
19. How many changes, or amendments, are there to the Constitution?
20. What are the three branches of our government?
21. What is the legislative branch of our Government?
22. What makes up Congress?
23. Who makes the Federal laws in the United States?
24. Who elects Congress?
25. How many Senators are there in Congress?
26. For how long do we elect each Senator?
27. Name two Senators from your state.
28. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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29. For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?
30. Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?
31. For how long is the President elected?
32. What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government?
33. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
34. What is the supreme law of the United States?
35. What is the Bill of Rights?
36. What is the capital of the state you live in?
37. Who is the current Governor of the state you live in?
38. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?
39. Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
40. What were the original 13 states?
41. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
42. Name some countries that were our enemies during World War II.
43. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)?
44. How many full terms can a President serve?
45. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
46. What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become President?
47. Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate?
48. Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court?
49. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
50. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
51. What is the executive of a state government called?
52. What is the head executive of a city government called?
53. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
54. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
55. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
56. What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?
57. What is the national anthem of the United States?
58. Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?
59. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
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60. Who signs bills into law?
61. What is the highest court in the United States?
62. Who was President during the Civil War?
63. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
64. What special group advises the President?
65. Which President is called the “Father of our Country”?
66. Which President was the first Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy?
67. What was the 50th state to be added to our Union (the United States)?
68. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
69. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
70. What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states?
71. What group has the power to declare war?
72. Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights.
73. In what year was the Constitution written?
74. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
75. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
76. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
77. Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building?
78. What is the name of the President’s official home?
79. Where is the White House located?
80. Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.
81. Who is Commander-in-Chief of the United States military?
82. In what month do we vote for the President?
83. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
84. How many times may a Senator or Congressman be re-elected?
85. What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
86. What is the executive branch of our government?
87. Where does freedom of speech come from?
88. What U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form is used to apply for naturalized
citizenship?
89. What kind of government does the United States have?
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90. Name one of the purposes of the United Nations.
91. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
92. Can the Constitution be changed?
93. What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?
94. What is the White House?
95. What is the United States Capitol?
96. How many branches are there in the United States government?
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ANSWER SHEET
1. Red, white, and blue
2. One for each state
3. There are 50 stars on our flag.
4. The stars on our flag are white.
5. There are 13 stripes on our flag.
6. The first 13 states
7. The stripes on the flag are red and white.
8. 50 states
9. Independence Day
10. Independence from Great Britain
11. We fought Great Britain in the Revolutionary War.
12. George Washington
13. George W. Bush
14. Dick Cheney
15. The Electoral College
16. The Vice President
17. The supreme law of the land
18. Amendments
19. Twenty-seven amendments
20. Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
21. Congress
22. The Senate and the House of Representatives
23. Congress
24. The citizens of the United States
25. There are 100 Senators in Congress, 2 from each state.
26. 6 years
27. The answer to this question depends on where you live.
28. There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives.
29. For 2 years
30. The President
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31. The President is elected for 4 years.
32. The Supreme Court
33. To interpret and explain the laws
34. The Constitution
35. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
36. The answer to this question depends on the state where you reside. To learn the capital of your
state, go to http://www.firstgov.gov and select the state government link.
37. The answer to this question depends on where you live. To learn the name of the Governor of
your state, go to http://www.firstgov.gov and select the state government link.
38. The Speaker of the House
39. John G. Roberts, Jr.
40. Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, North
Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Georgia
41. Patrick Henry
42. Germany, Italy, and Japan
43. Alaska
44. Two full terms
45. A civil rights leader
46. A candidate for President must
• be a native-born, not naturalized, citizen,
• be at least 35 years old, and
• have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
47. Each state elects 2 Senators.
48. The President nominates judges for the Supreme Court.
49. There are 9 Supreme Court Justices.
50. To gain religious freedom
51. The Governor
52. The Mayor
53. Thanksgiving
54. Thomas Jefferson
55. July 4, 1776
56. That all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
57. The Star-Spangled Banner
58. Francis Scott Key
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59. 18 is the minimum voting age.
60. The President
61. The Supreme Court
62. Abraham Lincoln
63. The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
64. The Cabinet advises the President.
65. George Washington
66. George Washington
67. Hawaii
68. The American Indians/Native Americans
69. The Mayflower
70. Colonies
71. Congress has the power to declare war.
72. The 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments
73. The Constitution was written in 1787.
74. The Bill of Rights
75. All people living in the United States
76. The Preamble
77. Congress
78. The White House
79. Washington, DC
80. The rights of freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and to petition the
Government
81. The President
82. November
83. January
84. There is no limit.
85. The Democratic and Republican parties
86. The President, the Cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members
87. The Bill of Rights
88. Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)
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89. A Republic
90. For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems or to provide economic aid to many
countries
91. To obtain Federal government jobs, to travel with a U.S. passport, or to petition for close
relatives to come to the United States to live
92. Yes, the Constitution can be changed.
93. The right to vote
94. The President’s official home
95. The place where Congress meets
96. There are 3 branches

Originally Posted by Me Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during the test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to learn the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at random,or do they want you to answer them all? thanks

[Pony]

some more, some questions are duplicated. A few colleagues at work who are USC's 'failed' LOL



. 1 What are the colors of our flag?
. 2 How many stars are there in our flag?
. 3 What color are the stars on our flag?
. 4 What do the stars on the flag mean?
. 5 How many stripes are there in the flag?
. 6 What color are the stripes?
. 7 What do the stripes on the flag mean?
. 8 How many states are there in the Union?
. 9 What is the 4th of July?
. 10 What is the date of Independence Day?
. 11 Independence from whom?
. 12 What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
. 13 Who was the first President of the United States?
. 14 Who is the President of the United States today?
. 15 Who is the vice-president of the United States today?
. 16 Who elects the President of the United States?
. 17 Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?
. 18 For how long do we elect the President?
. 19 What is the Constitution?
. 20 Can the Constitution be changed?
. 21 What do we call a change to the Constitution?
. 22 How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
. 23 How many branches are there in our government?
. 24 What are the three branches of our government?
. 25 What is the legislative branch of our government?
. 26 Who makes the laws in the United States?
. 27 What is the Congress?
. 28 What are the duties of Congress?
. 29 Who elects the Congress?
. 30 How many senators are there in Congress?
. 31 Can you name the two senators from your state?
. 32 For how long do we elect each senator?
. 33 How many representatives are there in Congress?
. 34 For how long do we elect the representatives?
. 35 What is the executive branch of our government?
. 36 What is the judiciary branch of our government?
. 37 What are the duties of the Supreme Court?
. 38 What is the supreme court law of the United States?
. 39 What is the Bill of Rights?
. 40 What is the capital of your state?
. 41 Who is the current governor of your state?
. 42 Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president
should die?
. 43 Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
. 44 Can you name thirteen original states?
. 45 Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?
. 46 Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
. 47 What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?
. 48 How many terms can the President serve?
. 49 Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
. 50 Who is the head of your local government?
. 51 According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain
requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name
one of these requirements.
. 52 Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
. 53 Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
. 54 How many Supreme Court justice are there?
. 55 Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
. 56 What is the head executive of a state government called?
. 57 What is the head executive of a city government called?
. 58 What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans
colonists?
. 59 Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
. 60 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
. 61 What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
. 62 What is the national anthem of the United States?
. 63 Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
. 64 Where does freedom of speech come from?
. 65 What is a minimum voting age in the United States?
. 66 Who signs bills into law?
. 67 What is the highest court in the United States?
. 68 Who was the President during the Civil War?
. 69 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
. 70 What special group advises the President?
. 71 Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
. 72 What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply
to become a naturalized citizen?
. 73 Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
. 74 What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
. 75 What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
. 76 Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
. 77 Who has the power to declare the war?
. 78 What kind of government does the United States have?
. 79 Which President freed the slaves?
. 80 In what year was the Constitution written?
. 81 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
. 82 Name one purpose of the United Nations?
. 83 Where does Congress meet?
. 84 Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights?
. 85 What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
. 86 Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
. 87 What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
. 88 What is the United States Capitol?
. 89 What is the White House?
. 90 Where is the White House located?
. 91 What is the name of the President's official home?
. 92 Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
. 93 Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
. 94 Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S.
military?
. 95 In what month do we vote for the President?
. 96 In what month is the new President inaugurated?
. 97 How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
. 98 How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
. 99 What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
. 100 How many states are there in the United States today?

Originally Posted by Me Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during the test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to learn the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at random,or do they want you to answer them all? thanks

[Pony]

. 1 According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain
requirements in order to be eligible to become President.
Name one of these requirements.
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least
35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the
United States for at least 14 years.
. 2 Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state
. 3 Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
Appointed by the President
. 4 How many Supreme Court justice are there?
Nine (9)
. 5 Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
. 6 What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
. 7 What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
. 8 What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the
Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving
. 9 Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
. 10 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
. 11 What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
. 12 What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
. 13 Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
. 14 Where does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
. 15 What is a minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18)
. 16 Who signs bills into law?
The President
. 17 What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
. 18 Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
. 19 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed many slaves
. 20 What special group advises the President?
The Cabinet
. 21 Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
. 22 What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to
apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
. 23 Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
The American-Indians (Native Americans)
. 24 What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to
America?
The Mayflower
. 25 What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
Colonies
. 26 Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
. 1 The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable
assembly, and requesting change of government.
. 2 The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a
gun, though subject to certain regulations).
. 3 The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the
people's homes during peacetime without the people's
consent.
. 4 The government may not search or take a person's property
without a warrant.
. 5 A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and
does not have to testify against him/herself.
. 6 A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as
the right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
. 7 The right to trial by jury in most cases.
. 8 Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or
cruel and unusual punishment.
. 9 The people have rights other than those mentioned in the
Constitution.
. 10 Any power not given to the federal government by the
Constitution is a power of either the state or the people.
. 27 Who has the power to declare the war?
The Congress
. 28 What kind of government does the United States have?
Republican
. 29 Which President freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
. 30 In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
. 31 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
. 32 Name one purpose of the United Nations?
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to
provide economic aid to many countries.
. 33 Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
. 34 Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill
of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S.
. 35 What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
. 36 Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
Vote for the candidate of your choice
. 37 What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote
. 38 What is the United States Capital?
The place where Congress meets
. 39 What is the White House?
The President's official home
. 40 Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
. 41 What is the name of the President's official home?
The White House
. 42 Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and
requesting change of the government.
. 43 Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
. 44 Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S.
military?
George Washington
. 45 In what month do we vote for the President?
November
. 46 In what month is the new President inaugurated?
January
. 47 How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit
. 48 How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit
. 49 What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican
. 50 How many states are there in the United States today?
Fifty (50)
.. 51 According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain
requirements in order to be eligible to become President.
Name one of these requirements.
Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least
35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the
United States for at least 14 years.
. 52 Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?
Two (2) from each state
. 53 Who selects the Supreme Court justice?
Appointed by the President
. 54 How many Supreme Court justice are there?
Nine (9)
. 55 Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
. 56 What is the head executive of a state government called?
Governor
. 57 What is the head executive of a city government called?
Mayor
. 58 What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the
Americans colonists?
Thanksgiving
. 59 Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
. 60 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
. 61 What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?
That all men are created equal
. 62 What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
. 63 Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
. 64 Where does freedom of speech come from?
The Bill of Rights
. 65 What is a minimum voting age in the United States?
Eighteen (18)
. 66 Who signs bills into law?
The President
. 67 What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
. 68 Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
. 69 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed many slaves
. 70 What special group advises the President?
The Cabinet
. 71 Which President is called the "Father of our country"?
George Washington
. 72 What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to
apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization
. 73 Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
The American-Indians (Native Americans)
. 74 What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to
America?
The Mayflower
. 75 What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?
Colonies
. 76 Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
. 1 The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable
assembly, and requesting change of government.
. 2 The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a
gun, though subject to certain regulations).
. 3 The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the
people's homes during peacetime without the people's
consent.
. 4 The government may not search or take a person's property
without a warrant.
. 5 A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and
does not have to testify against him/herself.
. 6 A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as
the right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
. 7 The right to trial by jury in most cases.
. 8 Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or
cruel and unusual punishment.
. 9 The people have rights other than those mentioned in the
Constitution.
. 10 Any power not given to the federal government by the
Constitution is a power of either the state or the people.
. 77 Who has the power to declare the war?
The Congress
. 78 What kind of government does the United States have?
Republican
. 79 Which President freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
. 80 In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
. 81 What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
. 82 Name one purpose of the United Nations?
For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to
provide economic aid to many countries.
. 83 Where does Congress meet?
In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
. 84 Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill
of Rights?
Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S.
. 85 What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
. 86 Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.
Vote for the candidate of your choice
. 87 What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?
The right to vote
. 88 What is the United States Capital?
The place where Congress meets
. 89 What is the White House?
The President's official home
. 90 Where is the White House located?
Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.)
. 91 What is the name of the President's official home?
The White House
. 92 Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.
Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and
requesting change of the government.
. 93 Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President
. 94 Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S.
military?
George Washington
. 95 In what month do we vote for the President?
November
. 96 In what month is the new President inaugurated?
January
. 97 How many times may a Senator be re-elected?
There is no limit
. 98 How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?
There is no limit
. 99 What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?
Democratic and Republican
. 100 How many states are there in the United States today?
Fifty (50)

[Pony]

The OP's name reminds me of a payphone conversation I once overheard.

<handset lifted and number dialled>
Caller - "Hi, is that you"
<pause, I presume recipient of call now speaking>
Caller - "No, its me"

You know that some parents are just p!ssing in the gene pool . . .

"Arizona Wurzel" <member43586@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:31$384443$3713350$1152670665@britishexpats.co m...
    >> Hi,does anyone know how many questions they actually ask you during
    >> the
    >> test? I know that there are like a hundred questions which you have to
    >> learn
    >> the answers to,but how many do they actually ask? Is it just a few at
    >> random,or do they want you to answer them all?
    >> thanks
    > Hi Me,It just depends on the person interviewing you,He/She can just
    > about ask you anything they want to.When i had my interview in Norfolk
    > Virginia he only asked me to name the three branches of the Government
    > and what they do.My wife on the other hand had her interview in Phoenix
    > AZ and was asked around twenty questions.Good Luck with your
    > interview,Brian.
    > --
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Sorry for the long gap in replying,but thanks for the replies.