PROFESSOR: Ben, I had some PROBLEMS grading your last exam.
BEN: How so?

PROFESSOR: Well, take question ONE, "Explain in detail the central conflict in Hume and Locke's ideas concerning man's ability to govern." YOUR answer was: "The question is moot. We're all going to die."

BEN: WELL... we ARE, aren't we?
PROFESSOR: But you answered the other 19 questions the SAME way!

#369. Problems grading Ben’s exam

February 19, 1999 Transcript

Problems grading Ben’s exam