Commentary: Can Meghan Markle ace England’s arcane citizenship test?

Meghan Markle has announced that she plans to become a British citizen following her marriage to Prince Harry. Among other requirements, she will need to take a 24-question written test, with a minimum passing score of 75 per cent. The British test has been described as arcane and unnecessarily difficult, including questions about the Statute of Rhuddlan (annexing Wales to England) and Vindolanda (an ancient Roman fort). The answers are provided in a booklet, and the test is multiple choice, so it should be manageable for Markle, a 2003 graduate of Northwestern University. Applicants are allowed only 45 minutes for the test, so Markle may have to employ her rusty SAT skills to finish on time.