Jack went into the ordeal shivering.

The examiner asked Jack to write down his full name, the date of his birth, and the date of his entry into the militia.

Jack answered all three questions straight, and got a hundred per cent.

for his marking.

Yet you fellows talk about exams as though they were really hard!" Still laughing the three passed inside.
Dick Prescott had firmly resolved to do no more talking about the ordeal.