Walter Dean MyersTests were always easy for me. I saw them as games, saw myself as being in a contest against a mythical adversary, and welcomed the challenge.
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The quote above says that the person in the quote thought of tests as a game. It also says that he views himself as being in a contest against a mythical adversary. The person with the quote in the essay would probably have a difficult time understanding why his school or teachers would think that tests were hard for him. For him, tests were easy and fun, and he was actually disappointed if he did not get good grades on them. His view is not one of learning but more of doing well in order to win against an imaginary adversary.
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