Chapter 10 Self-test questions

. What term was often used to describe the UK in European integration matters?

'overly polite partner'

'awkward partner'

'spirited partner'

'reluctant partner'

. Why was the EU deal secured by David Cameron in February 2016 unsuccessful in helping to achieve a win for Remain in the Brexit referendum?

It was overwhelmingly considered a great win for the UK but the British commitment to Leave was too strong nonetheless.

It was exclusively written in Latin and therefore incomprehensible to most.

It was too complicated to be appealing to a majority, and perceived as too modest by eurosceptics despite concessions.

It included no concessions granted to the UK.

. Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time of the referendum, and what is his role?

Timothy Gash. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is equivalent to an American Vice-President.

Audrey Gilmore. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is a symbolic figure similar to the Queen.

Jeremy Corbyn. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the name given to the leader of the Labour Party.

George Osborne. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the UK's equivalent of Finance Minister.

. Which senior politicians were the main faces of the Brexit campaign?

Theresa May, David Lidington, Philip Hammond

Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell

Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage

Jeremy Hunt, Damian Hinds, David Gauke

. What was the Leave campaign's slogan?

Stay Away Brussels

Vote Leave. Take Control

Winter is Coming

Power to the British People

. What were the Leave campaign's core messages?

constant moving between Strasbourg and Brussels by the European Parliament, overpaid Commissioners

confusing names given to EU institutions, unpopular media presence of EU institutions

high cost, imminent Turkish EU membership, Eurozone crisis, border control

There were no messages, just the slogan.

. Which group of voters can be said to have made the crucial impact on the referendum result?

Women

Those who felt neither result would affect them very much.

Those who felt Remain would be a ruinous result for them personally.

Men

. At the highest abstract level, what are the two main components of Brexit negotiations?

settling the UK departure from the EU and settling the future relationship between the UK and the EU

settling border control problems with Ireland and Theresa May's severance pay

settling formalities over the referendum and managing legal difficulties

agreeing on migration and trade

. The EU particularly opposes any attempt by the UK to …

queue.

escape negotiations.

cherry-pick.

change their minds and remain.

. By mid-2018, did a soft Brexit seem realistic?

Yes, it was as good as guaranteed.

Yes, because the EU encouraged 'cherry-picking'.

No, because the EU will not accept a soft Brexit.

No, because Theresa May had made it clear she wanted the UK to leave both the EU single market and the customs union.

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