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From Father of the Nation to Mr Bean, from soaring popularity to poll wipeout, Gordon Brown has seen it all in his first 12 months as prime minister. But how closely have you been watching? Take our test and find out.From Father of the Nation to Mr Bean, from soaring popularity to poll wipeout, Gordon Brown has seen it all in his first 12 months as prime minister. But how closely have you been watching? Take our test and find out.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Gordon Brown stood on the steps of Downing Street 12 months ago and made this pledge to the nation: "I will try my utmost". But where do those words come from?Gordon Brown stood on the steps of Downing Street 12 months ago and made this pledge to the nation: "I will try my utmost". But where do those words come from?
  1. His wife Sarah suggested them
  2. It was his school motto
  3. His hero James Maxton, the Red Clydesider, once said it
  1. His wife Sarah suggested them
  2. It was his school motto
  3. His hero James Maxton, the Red Clydesider, once said it
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
Mr Brown's summer holiday lasted just a few hours after he was called back to London to deal with the foot and mouth crisis. Where did he spend it?Mr Brown's summer holiday lasted just a few hours after he was called back to London to deal with the foot and mouth crisis. Where did he spend it?
  1. Devon
  2. Martha's Vineyard
  3. Kirckaldy
  1. Dorset
  2. Martha's Vineyard
  3. Kirckaldy
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
One of Mr Brown's first decisions as PM was hailed by the Daily Mail as a "very moral victory". What was it?One of Mr Brown's first decisions as PM was hailed by the Daily Mail as a "very moral victory". What was it?
  1. Refusing to bring Charles Clarke back into the Cabinet
  2. Scrapping a planned super casino
  3. Reclassifying cannabis
  1. Refusing to bring Charles Clarke back into the Cabinet
  2. Scrapping a planned super casino
  3. Reclassifying cannabis
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
In October, Mr Brown admitted allowing speculation about a snap election to go on too long. What was the reason he gave for not going to go to the polls?In October, Mr Brown admitted allowing speculation about a snap election to go on too long. What was the reason he gave for not going to go to the polls?
  1. He did not think voters would turn out in the dark nights
  2. He wanted more time to set out his vision
  3. Polling in marginal seats suggested he might not win
  1. He did not think voters would turn out in the dark nights
  2. He wanted more time to set out his vision
  3. Polling in marginal seats suggested he might not win
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Stand-in Lib Dem leader Vince Cable grabbed headlines when he said Mr Brown had gone "from Stalin to Mr Bean". Mr Cable tried another analogy a few weeks later - what was it?Stand-in Lib Dem leader Vince Cable grabbed headlines when he said Mr Brown had gone "from Stalin to Mr Bean". Mr Cable tried another analogy a few weeks later - what was it?
  1. From Brezhnev to Blackadder
  2. From Castro to Ken Dodd
  3. From Lenin to Lenny Bennett
  1. From Brezhnev to Blackadder
  2. From Castro to Ken Dodd
  3. From Lenin to Lenny Bennett
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
In March, David Cameron broke off from the usual Commons hostilities to congratulate Mr Brown on "doing the right thing". What was he talking about?In March, David Cameron broke off from the usual Commons hostilities to congratulate Mr Brown on "doing the right thing". What was he talking about?
  1. Agreeing to meet the Dalai Llama
  2. Agreeing to push George Bush on climate change
  3. Agreeing to call an election if Labour fell below 20% in the polls
  1. Agreeing to meet the Dalai Llama
  2. Agreeing to push George Bush on climate change
  3. Agreeing to call an election if Labour fell below 20% in the polls
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
"Blair was like champagne and caviar, Brown is more like porridge or Haggis. He is very solid, very nourishing but not exciting" - who said this in April?"Blair was like champagne and caviar, Brown is more like porridge or Haggis. He is very solid, very nourishing but not exciting" - who said this in April?
  1. Peter Mandelson
  2. Labour peer Lord Desai
  3. TV chef Jamie Oliver
  1. Peter Mandelson
  2. Labour peer Lord Desai
  3. TV chef Jamie Oliver
8.) Multiple Choice Question8.) Multiple Choice Question
In April, as backbench anger mounted over the abolition of the 10p tax band, Mr Brown told journalists "I get up in the morning saying…" what?In April, as backbench anger mounted over the abolition of the 10p tax band, Mr Brown told journalists "I get up in the morning saying…" what?
  1. Oh no, not again.
  2. Do your best, that's all anyone can ask.
  3. This is the best job in the world.
  1. Oh no, not again.
  2. Do your best, that's all anyone can ask.
  3. This is the best job in the world.
9.) Multiple Choice Question9.) Multiple Choice Question
In May. Mr Brown told the BBC's Andrew Marr: "We've had a difficult time, it's been a bad night, it's not been the best weekend, let's say." What was he talking about?In May. Mr Brown told the BBC's Andrew Marr: "We've had a difficult time, it's been a bad night, it's not been the best weekend, let's say." What was he talking about?
  1. The Crewe and Nantwich by-election
  2. The local election results
  3. Raith Rovers' exit from the Scottish Cup
  1. The Crewe and Nantwich by-election
  2. The local election results
  3. Raith Rovers' exit from the Scottish Cup
10.) Multiple Choice Question10.) Multiple Choice Question
As well working round the clock as prime minister, Mr Brown also appears to have written a number of books since coming to power. But how many?As well working round the clock as prime minister, Mr Brown also appears to have written a number of books since coming to power. But how many?
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Five
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Five
AnswersAnswers
  1. It was the motto of Kirckaldy High School
  2. Mr Brown skipped his normal holiday in the US for a trip to Devon. Sarah and the children finished their break at Chequers.
  3. Casinos had been the target of a Mail campaign. Mr Brown did not upgrade cannabis to Class B until May this year. He has yet to bring Mr Clarke back into the Cabinet.
  4. He wanted more time. He said he had looked at the polls but they had not been the main factor in his decision.
  5. Mr Cable made his Brezhnev to Blackadder joke in a speech at the Lib Dem spring conference in Liverpool.
  6. Mr Brown met the Dalai Llama - but not in Downing Street, prompting accusations of tokenism.
  7. Lord Desai insisted he was trying to be helpful when he said "Gordon Brown was put on earth to remind people how good Tony Blair was" and advised the PM to become "more presentable".
  8. Mr Brown shrugged off claims he was depressed by saying it was the best job in the world and "a great opportunity to serve".
  9. Mr Brown was accepting responsibility for Labour's poor local election results. He insisted the party could recover.
  10. His two published books are Courage: Eight Portraits and Britain's Everyday Heroes. A third, on Britishness, is thought to be in the pipeline.
  1. It was the motto Kirkcaldy High School
  2. Mr Brown skipped his normal holiday in the US for a trip to Dorset. Sarah and the children finished their break at Chequers.
  3. Casinos had been the target of a Mail campaign. Mr Brown did not upgrade cannabis to Class B until May this year. He has yet to bring Mr Clarke back into the Cabinet.
  4. He wanted more time. He said he had looked at the polls but they had not been the main factor in his decision.
  5. Mr Cable made his Brezhnev to Blackadder joke in a speech at the Lib Dem spring conference in Liverpool.
  6. Mr Brown met the Dalai Llama - but not in Downing Street, prompting accusations of tokenism.
  7. Lord Desai insisted he was trying to be helpful when he said "Gordon Brown was put on earth to remind people how good Tony Blair was" and advised the PM to become "more presentable".
  8. Mr Brown shrugged off claims he was depressed by saying it was the best job in the world and "a great opportunity to serve".
  9. Mr Brown was accepting responsibility for Labour's poor local election results. He insisted the party could recover.
  10. His two published books are Courage: Eight Portraits and Britain's Everyday Heroes. A third, on Britishness, is thought to be in the pipeline.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 3 : Brown and out! Where have you been all year?0 - 3 : Brown and out! Where have you been all year?
4 - 7 : You tried your utmost, but it wasn't good enough.4 - 7 : You tried your utmost, but it wasn't good enough.
8 - 10 : Congratulations! Is that you, Ed?8 - 10 : Congratulations! Is that you, Ed?