A teacher’s viral extra credit questions lure students into a phenomenal prank

A mystery teacher became an Internet scholar in 2016 after imgur user SharkyTheSharkDog shared photos of the extra credit questions on their exams. While the first six are really fun—you should see if you can get them all correct—the last one is pure torture in the form of public humiliation. Don’t read too quickly, students.…

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A mystery teacher became an Internet scholar in 2016 after imgur user SharkyTheSharkDog shared photos of the extra credit questions on their exams.

While the first six are really fun—you should see if you can get them all correct—the last one is pure torture in the form of public humiliation.

Don’t read too quickly, students.


1. How many seasons was “Full House” on the air?

Photo of an extra credit question on a test

So close!

2. Complete the verse… “I been in the game for ten years makin’ rap tunes…”

Photo of an extra credit question and answer on a test

Nailed it.

3. What color pants does Jake from State Farm wear?

Photo of an extra credit question and answer on a test

She sounds hideous.

4. Okay, this one’s going to be tough for you: “Yesterday, during my lecture, I quickly mentioned that only a pink pen will save you tomorrow. Draw a stick figure below in that pink pen.”

Photo of an extra credit question and drawn answer on a test

Next time, blue pen. Next time.

5. Describe the dumbest conversation you overheard recently.Guy: Do you like Bon Jovi?Girl: No thanks, I don’t eat Italian Food.

Photo of an extra credit question and answer on a test

They had the best answer but at what cost?

6. Including “The Revenant,” how many times has Leo DiCaprio been nominated for an Academy Award?

Photo of an extra credit question and answer on a test

Honestly, good for him.

7. And this one’s a true test of your reading strategy.

Photo of an extra credit question and answer on a test
Reading the entire prompt is really, really important. <a href="https://imgur.com/gallery/awesome-professor-asks-best-extra-credit-questions-vxQGz">imgur/SharktheSharkDog</a>

First person to read this, stand up proudly on your chair, and yell at the top of your lungs, “Oh Captain, My Captain!” will receive a 95% on this exam.



*Just kidding. Name the drummer for The Beatles.

Ringo really was the best drummer in The Beatles.


This article originally appeared six years ago.

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