Most of us would have been in a situation in which an impending quiz given at short notice would spell disaster. Its not that you are petrified of the quiz, but breaking into a hysteric in order to cover the chapters required. ‘The mafia’ announced Tuesday a quiz from 5 chapters to be held the next class on Thursday. 24 hours are simply not sufficient to cover 150 pages while eliminating time lapsed for lectures and other matters. We followed a Roman strategy tested and proven through time- divide and conquer. I read two and chapters while MB read the rest, the reason was following a hunch, a gut feeling. Besides, the lecturer hinted on separating the chapters amongst group members and having a discussion to increase learning.
All the students had to enter the class together and we were a bit late, which made our group mates send a text message. Both of us bolted up the stairs in lightening speed similar to performing a fire drill. Everyone was quickly giving us way, and I heard a few mild shrieks from some girls. We sprinted 3 levels in record time.
Upon entering the class we were ordered to pile all of our belongings on one desk and only take a pen each. Then everyone sat according to respective groups. ‘The mafia’ started explaining how we were going to do the quiz. Each group would answer 4 sets of question papers inclusive of bonus questions; the group to finish first are given marks and the rest in descending order. Customary of a group exercise we could discuss within our group, but she also gave more constraints: if you refer to the book for every reference minus 15 marks, if you ask the lecturer for assistance minus 10 marks, if you ask another group minus 5 marks. If you think this is hard to fathom you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!!
Every set of questions were different in theory and laced with practical aspects never experienced before. Just after we started the quiz she kept on saying “the door is open.” As she kept on repeating it like a mantra, we thought it’s got to be something important. It so happened that she expected us to leave ask in order to find answers to some practical questions. We wasted no time in sending one of our mates to answer one of them. Then there was a question needing counting the number of stairs a lecturer climbed during a normal day. Indeed, this was very taxing on a physical level. In the first two sets the practical question was included, but after the third things got more interesting. She had made a miniature bowling lane with water bottles as pins, and for each pin you knock down, the reward is half a mark. You think I’m joking, but think again. Next, it was the chicken dance, but first we had to learn it, and it was taught by the lecturers’ niece. This little girl would have been about 7 years or so and was unimaginably bossy, the worse part was ‘the mafia’ looked docile compared to her. I pity the future guys who are going to approach this girl. She made as rehearse the chicken dance no less than 5 times even going to the extent of pointing out our flaws. We had to perform the dance as a group and another niece rated us. For a demo please make a request in advance. I hope our group kicked ass!!
The final adventure just blew our mind. Every group had to eat apples and they would be timed to see who is fastest. Can you imagine doing all this for a quiz?? And we get marks for this. I’m quite sure that our group has the best timing in 1:15:37 minutes. We challenge any quartet out there, but given prior notice. I had a fantastic time, and for the first time learning was enjoyable, not to mention getting food.
At the end of class we were told that she wanted to prove a point. The point being, she can be very strict and also at the same time be fun. I didn’t pass out on the chance to tell her “madam, you rock!!” I really meant every word of it. She can go to extremes and still surprise you with something that is beyond comprehension. This was the best quiz I’ve ever had by far.
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