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Question about the entrance exams for MIB

posted 12 years ago by Harry-Solsamix
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This may have been asked loads before so sorry.

When Will Smith is doing his interview etc for the MIB job, is he actually passing the tests or is he being stupid.

What I mean to say is for example in the written exam, was the test to see how you would solve the problem of not being able to write properly on the paper and to take the innitiative to move the table over?

Also in the shooting range, was he right to shoot the girl as she was an alien in disguise (with the quantum physics books) or was it just target practice with the scary aliens.?
Maybe I'm being very stupid here, and reading too much into a fun scene

[–] kenburke (2314) 6 years ago

It struck me that the MIB testers were looking for people who could "think outside the box". In the case of the written exam, for example, no one told the candidates that they could not use the table but only future Agent J had the insight to realize he could use it.

[–] PaladinNJ (20887) 5 years ago

1) I think the written was actually to test his problem solving skills
2) I think he was just being a wise ass on the Hogan's Alley and made up an excuse.