From c0ea85b3dfaf2a30e0f6655e0c5e8beef644b1b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Andre deVerteuil <devertap@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:14:40 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Koans completed with a few equals flipped to equal for
 fun

---
 topics/about_arrays.js                 | 20 +++++++++---------
 topics/about_asserts.js                |  6 +++---
 topics/about_assignment.js             |  4 ++--
 topics/about_control_structures.js     | 16 +++++++--------
 topics/about_equality.js               | 10 ++++-----
 topics/about_functions_and_closure.js  | 21 ++++++++++---------
 topics/about_numbers.js                | 11 +++++-----
 topics/about_objects.js                | 22 ++++++++++----------
 topics/about_operators.js              | 10 ++++-----
 topics/about_prototypal_inheritance.js | 10 ++++-----
 topics/about_prototype_chain.js        | 16 +++++++--------
 topics/about_reflection.js             | 28 +++++++++++++-------------
 topics/about_regular_expressions.js    | 10 ++++-----
 topics/about_scope.js                  |  8 ++++----
 topics/about_strings.js                | 12 +++++------
 topics/about_this.js                   |  6 +++---
 topics/about_truthyness.js             |  8 ++++----
 17 files changed, 110 insertions(+), 108 deletions(-)

diff --git a/topics/about_arrays.js b/topics/about_arrays.js
index 9e32f400..08408fe9 100644
--- a/topics/about_arrays.js
+++ b/topics/about_arrays.js
@@ -3,25 +3,25 @@ module("About Arrays (topics/about_arrays.js)");
 
 test("array literal syntax and indexing", function() {
     var favouriteThings = ["cellar door", 42, true]; // note that array elements do not have to be of the same type
-    equals(favouriteThings[0], __, 'what is in the first position of the array?');
-    equals(favouriteThings[1], __, 'what is in the second position of the array?');
-    equals(favouriteThings[2], __, 'what is in the third position of the array?');
+    equals(favouriteThings[0], "cellar door", 'what is in the first position of the array?');
+    equals(favouriteThings[1], 42, 'what is in the second position of the array?');
+    equals(favouriteThings[2], true, 'what is in the third position of the array?');
 });
 
 test("array type", function() {
-    equals(typeof([]), __, 'what is the type of an array?');
+    equals(typeof([]), "object", 'what is the type of an array?');
 });
 
 test("length", function() {
     var collection = ['a','b','c'];
-    equals(collection.length, __, 'what is the length of the collection array?');
+    equals(collection.length, 3, 'what is the length of the collection array?');
 });
 
 test("splice", function() {
     var daysOfWeek = ['Monday', 'Tuesday', 'Wednesday', 'Thursday', 'Friday', 'Saturday', 'Sunday'];
-    var workingWeek = daysOfWeek.splice(__, __);
-    ok(workingWeek.equalTo([__]), 'what is the value of workingWeek?');
-    ok(daysOfWeek.equalTo([__]), 'what is the value of daysOfWeek?');
+    var workingWeek = daysOfWeek.splice(0, 5);
+    ok(workingWeek.equalTo(['Monday', 'Tuesday', 'Wednesday', 'Thursday', 'Friday']), 'what is the value of workingWeek?');
+    ok(daysOfWeek.equalTo([ 'Saturday', 'Sunday']), 'what is the value of daysOfWeek?');
 });
 
 test("stack methods", function() {
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ test("stack methods", function() {
     stack.push("first");
     stack.push("second");
 
-    equals(stack.pop(), __, 'what will be the first value popped off the stack?');
-    equals(stack.pop(), __, 'what will be the second value popped off the stack?');
+    equals(stack.pop(), 'second', 'what will be the first value popped off the stack?');
+    equals(stack.pop(), 'first', 'what will be the second value popped off the stack?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_asserts.js b/topics/about_asserts.js
index f94dde46..db3828f1 100644
--- a/topics/about_asserts.js
+++ b/topics/about_asserts.js
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 module("About Asserts (topics/about_asserts.js)");
 
 test("ok", function() {
-    ok(__, 'what will satisfy the ok assertion?');
+    ok(true, 'what will satisfy the ok assertion?');
 });
 
 test("not", function() {
-    not(__, 'what is a false value?');
+    notEqual(true, false, 'what is a false value?');
 });
 
 test("equals", function() {
-    equals(1+1, __, 'what will satisfy the equals assertion?');
+    equal(1+1, 2, 'what will satisfy the equals assertion?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_assignment.js b/topics/about_assignment.js
index 3b5c9831..84b5809f 100644
--- a/topics/about_assignment.js
+++ b/topics/about_assignment.js
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 module("About Assignment (topics/about_assignment.js)");
 
 test("local variables", function() {
-    var temp = __;
+    var temp = 1;
     equals(1, temp, "Assign a value to the variable temp");
 });
 
 test("global variables", function() {
     temp = 1;
-    equals(temp, window.__, 'global variables are assigned to the window object');
+    equals(temp, window.temp, 'global variables are assigned to the window object');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_control_structures.js b/topics/about_control_structures.js
index 8d2007df..e9102ccf 100644
--- a/topics/about_control_structures.js
+++ b/topics/about_control_structures.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ test("if", function() {
 	if (2 > 0) {
 		isPositive = true;
 	}
-	equals(isPositive, __,  'what is the value of isPositive?');
+	equals(isPositive, true,  'what is the value of isPositive?');
 });
 
 test("for", function() {
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ test("for", function() {
 	for (var i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
 		counter = counter + i;
 	}
-	equals(counter, __, 'what is the value of counter?');
+	equals(counter, 16, 'what is the value of counter?');
 });
 
 test("for in", function() {
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ test("for in", function() {
 	for (property_name in person) {
   result = result + property_name;
 	};
-	equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+	equals(result, 'nameage', 'what is the value of result?');
 });
 
 test("ternary operator", function() {
 	var fruit = true ? "apple" : "orange";
-	equals(fruit, __, 'what is the value of fruit?');
+	equals(fruit, 'apple', 'what is the value of fruit?');
 
 	fruit = false ? "apple" : "orange";
-	equals(fruit, __, 'now what is the value of fruit?');
+	equals(fruit, 'orange', 'now what is the value of fruit?');
 });
 
 test("switch", function() {
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ test("switch", function() {
 			result = 2;
 			break;
 	}
-	equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+	equals(result, 2, 'what is the value of result?');
 });
 
 test("switch default case", function() {
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ test("switch default case", function() {
             result = "Merry";
             break;
     }
-    equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+    equals(result, 'Merry', 'what is the value of result?');
 });
 
 test("null coalescing", function() {
     var result = null || "a value";
-    equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+    equals(result, 'a value', 'what is the value of result?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_equality.js b/topics/about_equality.js
index 797a653e..7b952eef 100644
--- a/topics/about_equality.js
+++ b/topics/about_equality.js
@@ -2,21 +2,21 @@
 module("About Equality (topics/about_equality.js)");
 
 test("numeric equality", function() {
-    equals(3 + __,  7, 'hmmmm?');
+    equals(3 + 4,  7, 'hmmmm?');
 });
 
 test("string equality", function() {
-    equals("3" + __, "37", "concatenate the strings");
+    equals("3" + "7", "37", "concatenate the strings");
 });
 
 test("equality without type coercion", function() {
-    ok(3 === __, 'what is exactly equal to 3?');
+    ok(3 === 3, 'what is exactly equal to 3?');
 });
 
 test("equality with type coercion", function() {
-    ok(3 == "__", 'what string is equal to 3, with type coercion?');
+    ok(3 == "3", 'what string is equal to 3, with type coercion?');
 });
 
 test("string literals", function() {
-    equals("frankenstein", '__', "quote types are interchangable, but must match.");
+    equal("frankenstein", 'frankenstein', "quote types are interchangable, but must match.");
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_functions_and_closure.js b/topics/about_functions_and_closure.js
index 04a22b91..eda7301d 100644
--- a/topics/about_functions_and_closure.js
+++ b/topics/about_functions_and_closure.js
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ test("defining functions directly", function() {
         result = "b";
     };	
     changeResult();
-    equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+    equals(result, 'b', 'what is the value of result?');
 });
 
 test("assigning functions to variables", function() {
     var triple = function(input) {
         return input * 3;
     };
-    equals(triple(4), __, 'what is triple 4?');		
+    equals(triple(4), 12, 'what is triple 4?');		
 });
 
 test("self invoking functions", function() {		
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ test("self invoking functions", function() {
     // self invoking functions are used to provide scoping and to alias variables
     (function(pv) {
         var secretValue = "password";
-        equals(pv, __, 'what is the value of pv?');
-        equals(typeof(secretValue), "__", "is secretValue available in this context?");
-        equals(typeof(publicValue), "__", "is publicValue available in this context?");
+        equals(pv, "shared", 'what is the value of pv?');
+        equals(typeof(secretValue), "string", "is secretValue available in this context?");
+        equals(typeof(publicValue), "string", "is publicValue available in this context?");
     })(publicValue);
 
-    equals(typeof(secretValue), "__", "is secretValue available in this context?");
-    equals(typeof(publicValue), "__", "is publicValue available in this context?");
+    equals(typeof(secretValue), "undefined", "is secretValue available in this context?");
+    equals(typeof(publicValue), "string", "is publicValue available in this context?");
 });
 
 test("arguments array", function() {
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ test("arguments array", function() {
         for(var i = 0; i < arguments.length; i++) {
             // complete the implementation of this method so that it returns the sum of its arguments
             // __
+            total += arguments[i];
         }
-        // __
+        return total;
     };
 
     equals(add(1,2,3,4,5), 15, "add 1,2,3,4,5");
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ test("using call to invoke function",function(){
     //function, and the arguments to be sent to the function,multiple arguments are separated by commas.
     var result = invokee.call("I am this!", "Where did it come from?");
         
-    equals(result,__,"what will the value of invokee's this be?");
+    equals(result,"I am this!Where did it come from?","what will the value of invokee's this be?");
 });
 
 test("using apply to invoke function",function(){
@@ -70,6 +71,6 @@ test("using apply to invoke function",function(){
     //function and and array of arguments to be passed into the called function.
     var result = invokee.apply("I am this!", ["I am arg1","I am arg2"]);
         
-    equals(result,__,"what will the value of invokee's this be?");
+    equals(result,"I am this!I am arg1I am arg2","what will the value of invokee's this be?");
 });
 
diff --git a/topics/about_numbers.js b/topics/about_numbers.js
index 672f3318..1b3476b7 100644
--- a/topics/about_numbers.js
+++ b/topics/about_numbers.js
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ module("About Numbers (topics/about_numbers.js)");
 test("types", function() {
     var typeOfIntegers = typeof(6);
     var typeOfFloats = typeof(3.14159);
-    equals(typeOfIntegers === typeOfFloats, __, 'are ints and floats the same type?');
-    equals(typeOfIntegers, __, 'what is the javascript numeric type?');
-    equals(1.0, __, 'what is a integer number equivalent to 1.0?');
+    
+    equals(typeOfIntegers === typeOfFloats, true, 'are ints and floats the same type?');
+    equals(typeOfIntegers, "number" , 'what is the javascript numeric type?');
+    equals(1.0, 1, 'what is a integer number equivalent to 1.0?');
 });
 
 test("NaN", function() {
     var resultOfFailedOperations = 7/'apple';
-    equals(isNaN(resultOfFailedOperations), __, 'what will satisfy the equals assertion?');
-    equals(resultOfFailedOperations == NaN, __, 'is NaN == NaN?');
+    equals(isNaN(resultOfFailedOperations), true, 'what will satisfy the equals assertion?');
+    equals(resultOfFailedOperations == NaN, false, 'is NaN == NaN?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_objects.js b/topics/about_objects.js
index 35185b32..60f0c210 100644
--- a/topics/about_objects.js
+++ b/topics/about_objects.js
@@ -3,30 +3,30 @@ module("About Objects (topics/about_objects.js)");
 
 test("object type", function() {
     var empty_object = {};
-    equals(typeof(empty_object), __, 'what is the type of an object?');
+    equals(typeof (empty_object), "object", 'what is the type of an object?');
 });
 
 test("object literal notation", function() {
     var person = {
-        __:__,
-        __:__
-    };		
-    equals(person.name, "Amory Blaine", 'what is the person\'s name?');
-    equals(person.age, 102, 'what is the person\'s age?');
+        name: "Amory Blaine",
+        age: 102
+    };
+    equal(person.name, "Amory Blaine", 'what is the person\'s name?');
+    equal(person.age, 102, 'what is the person\'s age?');
 });
 
 test("dynamically adding properties", function() {
     var person = {};
-    person.__ = "Amory Blaine";
-    person.__ = 102;
+    person.name = "Amory Blaine";
+    person.age = 102;
     equals(person.name, "Amory Blaine", 'what is the person\'s name?');
     equals(person.age, 102, 'what is the person\'s age?');
 }); 
 
 test("adding properties from strings", function() {
     var person = {};
-    person["__"] = "Amory Blaine";
-    person["__"] = 102;
+    person["name"] = "Amory Blaine";
+    person["age"] = 102;
     equals(person.name, "Amory Blaine", 'what is the person\'s name?');
     equals(person.age, 102, 'what is the person\'s age?');
 });
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ test("adding functions", function() {
         name: "Amory Blaine",
         age: 102,
         toString: function() {
-            return __;  // HINT: use the 'this' keyword to refer to the person object.
+            return 'I ' + person.name + ' am ' + person.age + ' years old.';  // HINT: use the 'this' keyword to refer to the person object.
         }
     };
     equals(person.toString(), "I Amory Blaine am 102 years old.", 'what should the toString function be?');
diff --git a/topics/about_operators.js b/topics/about_operators.js
index 09df716b..60b22a70 100644
--- a/topics/about_operators.js
+++ b/topics/about_operators.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ test("addition", function() {
   for (var i = 0; i <= 5; i++) {
     result = result + i;
   }
-  equals(result, __, "What is the value of result?");
+  equal(result, 15, "What is the value of result?");
 });
 
 test("assignment addition", function() {
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ test("assignment addition", function() {
     //the code below is just like saying result = result + i; but is more concise
     result += i;
   }
-  equals(result, __, "What is the value of result?");
+  equal(result, 15, "What is the value of result?");
 });
 
 test("subtraction", function() {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ test("subtraction", function() {
   for (var i = 0; i <= 2; i++) {
     result = result - i;
   }
-  equals(result, __, "What is the value of result?");
+  equal(result, 2, "What is the value of result?");
 });
 
 test("assignment subtraction", function() {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ test("assignment subtraction", function() {
   for (var i = 0; i <= 2; i++) {
     result -= i;
   }
-  equals(result, __, "What is the value of result?");
+  equal(result, 2, "What is the value of result?");
 });
 
 //Assignment operators are available for multiplication and division as well
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ test("modulus", function() {
   var x = 5;
   //again this is exactly the same as result = result % x
   result %= x;
-  equals(result, __, "What is the value of result?");
+  equals(result, 0, "What is the value of result?");
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_prototypal_inheritance.js b/topics/about_prototypal_inheritance.js
index 23b7386c..6b355bb8 100644
--- a/topics/about_prototypal_inheritance.js
+++ b/topics/about_prototypal_inheritance.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Mammal.prototype = {
 
 test("defining a 'class'", function() {
     var eric  = new Mammal("Eric");
-    equals(eric.sayHi(), __, 'what will Eric say?');
+    equals(eric.sayHi(), "Hello, my name is Eric", 'what will Eric say?');
 });
 
 // add another function to the Mammal 'type' that uses the sayHi function
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Mammal.prototype.favouriteSaying = function() {
 
 test("more functions", function() {
     var bobby = new Mammal("Bobby");
-    equals(bobby.favouriteSaying(), __, "what is Bobby's favourite saying?"); 
+    equals(bobby.favouriteSaying(), "Bobby's favourite saying is Hello, my name is Bobby", "what is Bobby's favourite saying?"); 
 });
 
 test("calling functions added to a prototype after an object was created", function() {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ test("calling functions added to a prototype after an object was created", funct
     };
     // the following statement asks the paul object to call a function that was added
     // to the Mammal prototype after paul was constructed.
-    equals(paul.numberOfLettersInName(), __, "how long is Paul's name?");
+    equals(paul.numberOfLettersInName(), 4, "how long is Paul's name?");
 });
 
 // helper function for inheritance. 
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@ extend(Bat, Mammal);
 
 test("Inheritance", function() {
     var lenny = new Bat("Lenny", "1.5m");
-    equals(lenny.sayHi(), __, "what does Lenny say?");
-    equals(lenny.wingspan, __, "what is Lenny's wingspan?");
+    equals(lenny.sayHi(), "Hello, my name is Lenny" , "what does Lenny say?");
+    equals(lenny.wingspan, "1.5m", "what is Lenny's wingspan?");
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_prototype_chain.js b/topics/about_prototype_chain.js
index cf9f11e1..eec046fa 100644
--- a/topics/about_prototype_chain.js
+++ b/topics/about_prototype_chain.js
@@ -27,29 +27,29 @@ child.b = 2;
  * */
 
 test("Is there an 'a' and 'b' own property on child?", function () {
-  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('a'), __, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'a\')?');
-  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('b'), __, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'b\')?');
+  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('a'), true, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'a\')?');
+  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('b'), true, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'b\')?');
 });
 
 test("Is there an 'a' and 'b' property on child?", function () {
-  equals(child.a, __, 'what is \'a\' value?');
-  equals(child.b, __, 'what is \'b\' value?');
+  equals(child.a, 1, 'what is \'a\' value?');
+  equals(child.b, 2, 'what is \'b\' value?');
 });
 
 test("If 'b' was removed, whats b value?", function () {
   delete child.b;
-  equals(child.b, __, 'what is \'b\' value now?');
+  equals(child.b, 3, 'what is \'b\' value now?');
 });
 
 
 test("Is there a 'c' own property on child?", function () {
-  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('c'), __, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'c\')?');
+  equals(child.hasOwnProperty('c'), false, 'child.hasOwnProperty(\'c\')?');
 });
 
 // Is there a 'c' own property on child? No, check its prototype
 // Is there a 'c' own property on child.[[Prototype]]? Yes, its value is...
 test("Is there a 'c' property on child?", function () {
-  equals(child.c, __, 'what is the value of child.c?');
+  equals(child.c, 4, 'what is the value of child.c?');
 });
 
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ test("Is there a 'c' property on child?", function () {
 // Is there a 'd' own property on child.[[Prototype]]? No, check it prototype
 // child.[[Prototype]].[[Prototype]] is null, stop searching, no property found, return...
 test("Is there an 'd' property on child?", function () {
-  equals(child.d, __, 'what is the value of child.d?');
+  equals(child.d, undefined, 'what is the value of child.d?');
 });
 
 
diff --git a/topics/about_reflection.js b/topics/about_reflection.js
index 30b716c1..2828fc82 100644
--- a/topics/about_reflection.js
+++ b/topics/about_reflection.js
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ var B = function() {
 B.prototype = new A();
 
 test("typeof", function() {
-    equals(typeof({}), __, 'what is the type of an empty object?');
-    equals(typeof('apple'), __, 'what is the type of a string?');
-    equals(typeof(-5), __, 'what is the type of -5?');
-    equals(typeof(false), __, 'what is the type of false?');		
+    equals(typeof({}), 'object', 'what is the type of an empty object?');
+    equals(typeof('apple'), 'string', 'what is the type of a string?');
+    equals(typeof(-5), 'number', 'what is the type of -5?');
+    equals(typeof(false), 'boolean', 'what is the type of false?');		
 });
 
 test("property enumeration", function() {
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ test("property enumeration", function() {
         keys.push(propertyName);
         values.push(person[propertyName]);
     }
-    ok(keys.equalTo(['__','__','__']), 'what are the property names of the object?');
-    ok(values.equalTo(['__',__,__]), 'what are the property values of the object?');
+    ok(keys.equalTo(['name','age','unemployed']), 'what are the property names of the object?');
+    ok(values.equalTo(['Amory Blaine',102,true]), 'what are the property values of the object?');
 });
 
 test("hasOwnProperty", function() {
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ test("hasOwnProperty", function() {
     for (propertyName in b) {
         keys.push(propertyName);
     }
-    equals(keys.length, __, 'how many elements are in the keys array?');
-    ok(keys.equalTo([__, __]), 'what are the properties of the array?');
+    equals(keys.length, 2, 'how many elements are in the keys array?');
+    ok(keys.equalTo(['bprop', 'aprop']), 'what are the properties of the array?');
 
     // hasOwnProperty returns true if the parameter is a property directly on the object, 
     // but not if it is a property accessible via the prototype chain.
@@ -47,21 +47,21 @@ test("hasOwnProperty", function() {
             ownKeys.push(propertyName);
         }
     }
-    equals(ownKeys.length, __, 'how many elements are in the ownKeys array?');
-    ok(ownKeys.equalTo([__, __]), 'what are the own properties of the array?');
+    equals(ownKeys.length, 1, 'how many elements are in the ownKeys array?');
+    ok(ownKeys.equalTo(['bprop']), 'what are the own properties of the array?');
 });
 
 test("constructor property", function () {
     var a = new A();
     var b = new B();
-    equals(typeof(a.constructor), __, "what is the type of a's constructor?");
-    equals(a.constructor.name, __, "what is the name of a's constructor?");    
-    equals(b.constructor.name, __, "what is the name of b's constructor?");    
+    equals(typeof(a.constructor), 'function', "what is the type of a's constructor?");
+    equals(a.constructor.name, '', "what is the name of a's constructor?");    
+    equals(b.constructor.name, '', "what is the name of b's constructor?");    
 });
 
 test("eval", function() {
     // eval executes a string
     var result = "";
     eval("result = 'apple' + ' ' + 'pie'");
-    equals(result, __, 'what is the value of result?');
+    equals(result, 'apple pie', 'what is the value of result?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_regular_expressions.js b/topics/about_regular_expressions.js
index 8d409fca..762675df 100644
--- a/topics/about_regular_expressions.js
+++ b/topics/about_regular_expressions.js
@@ -4,28 +4,28 @@ module("About Regular Expressions (topics/about_regular_expressions.js)");
 test("exec", function() {
     var numberFinder = /(\d).*(\d)/;
     var results = numberFinder.exec("what if 6 turned out to be 9?");
-    ok(results.equalTo([__, __, __]), 'what is the value of results?');		
+    ok(results.equalTo(['6 turned out to be 9', '6', '9']), 'what is the value of results?');		
 });
 
 test("test", function() {
     var containsSelect = /select/.test("  select * from users ");
-    equals(containsSelect, __, 'does the string provided contain "select"?');
+    equals(containsSelect, true, 'does the string provided contain "select"?');
 });
 
 test("match", function() {
     var matches = "what if 6 turned out to be 9?".match(/(\d)/g);
-    ok(matches.equalTo([__, __]), 'what is the value of matches?');
+    ok(matches.equalTo(['6', '9']), 'what is the value of matches?');
 });
 
 test("replace", function() {
     var pie = "apple pie".replace("apple", "strawberry");
-    equals(pie, __, 'what is the value of pie?');
+    equals(pie, 'strawberry pie', 'what is the value of pie?');
 
     pie = "what if 6 turned out to be 9?".replace(/\d/g, function(number) { // the second parameter can be a string or a function
         var map = {'6': 'six','9': 'nine'};
         return map[number];
     });
-    equals(pie, __, 'what is the value of pie?');
+    equals(pie, 'what if six turned out to be nine?', 'what is the value of pie?');
 });
 
 // THE END
diff --git a/topics/about_scope.js b/topics/about_scope.js
index 3be52396..50cff60d 100644
--- a/topics/about_scope.js
+++ b/topics/about_scope.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module("About Scope (topics/about_scope.js)");
 thisIsAGlobalVariable = 77;
 
 test("global variables", function() {
-    equals(thisIsAGlobalVariable, __, 'is thisIsAGlobalVariable defined in this scope?');
+    equals(thisIsAGlobalVariable, 77, 'is thisIsAGlobalVariable defined in this scope?');
 });
 
 test("variables declared inside of a function", function() {
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ test("variables declared inside of a function", function() {
     // this is a self-invoking function. Notice that it calls itself at the end ().
     (function() {
         var innerVariable = "inner";
-        equals(outerVariable, __, 'is outerVariable defined in this scope?');
-        equals(innerVariable, __, 'is innerVariable defined in this scope?');
+        equals(outerVariable, "outer", 'is outerVariable defined in this scope?');
+        equals(innerVariable, "inner", 'is innerVariable defined in this scope?');
     })();
 
-    equals(outerVariable, __, 'is outerVariable defined in this scope?');
+    equals(outerVariable, "outer", 'is outerVariable defined in this scope?');
     equals(typeof(innerVariable), "undefined", 'is innerVariable defined in this scope?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_strings.js b/topics/about_strings.js
index 68fa6894..335d3f61 100644
--- a/topics/about_strings.js
+++ b/topics/about_strings.js
@@ -4,31 +4,31 @@ module("About Strings (topics/about_strings.js)");
 test("delimiters", function() {
     var singleQuotedString = 'apple';
     var doubleQuotedString = "apple";
-    equals(singleQuotedString === doubleQuotedString, __, 'are the two strings equal?');
+    equal(singleQuotedString === doubleQuotedString, true, 'are the two strings equal?');
 });
 
 test("concatenation", function() {
     var fruit = "apple";
     var dish = "pie";
-    equals(fruit + " " + dish, __, 'what is the value of fruit + " " + dish?');
+    equals(fruit + " " + dish, "apple pie", 'what is the value of fruit + " " + dish?');
 });
 
 test("character Type", function() {
     var characterType = typeof("Amory".charAt(1)); // typeof will be explained in about reflection
-    equals(characterType, __, 'Javascript has no character type');
+    equals(characterType, 'string', 'Javascript has no character type');
 });
 
 test("escape character", function() {
     var stringWithAnEscapedCharacter  = "\u0041pple";
-    equals(stringWithAnEscapedCharacter, __, 'what  is the value of stringWithAnEscapedCharacter?');
+    equal(stringWithAnEscapedCharacter, 'Apple', 'what  is the value of stringWithAnEscapedCharacter?');
 });
 
 test("string.length", function() {
     var fruit = "apple";
-    equals(fruit.length, __, 'what is the value of fruit.length?');
+    equals(fruit.length, 5, 'what is the value of fruit.length?');
 });
 
 test("slice", function() {
     var fruit = "apple pie";
-    equals(fruit.slice(0,5), __, 'what is the value of fruit.slice(0,5)?');
+    equals(fruit.slice(0,5), 'apple', 'what is the value of fruit.slice(0,5)?');
 });
diff --git a/topics/about_this.js b/topics/about_this.js
index f1127556..e89741a6 100644
--- a/topics/about_this.js
+++ b/topics/about_this.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ test("'this' inside a method", function () {
 	var person = {
 		name: 'bob',
 		intro: function () {
-			return "Hello, my name is " + this.__;
+			return "Hello, my name is " + this.name;
 		} 
 	}
 	equals(person.intro(), "Hello, my name is bob");
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ test("'this' on unattached function", function () {
 	
 	// if the function is not called as an object property 'this' is the global context 
 	// (window in a browser)
-	window.__ = 'Peter';
+	window.name = 'Peter';
 	equals("Hello, my name is Peter", alias());
 });
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ test("'this' set explicitly", function () {
 	}
 
 	// calling a function with 'call' lets us assign 'this' explicitly
-	var message = person.intro.call({__: "Frank"});
+	var message = person.intro.call({name: "Frank"});
 	equals(message, "Hello, my name is Frank");
 });
 
diff --git a/topics/about_truthyness.js b/topics/about_truthyness.js
index 9c3f2319..e835fad5 100644
--- a/topics/about_truthyness.js
+++ b/topics/about_truthyness.js
@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@ module("About Truthyness (topics/about_truthyness.js)");
 
 test("truthyness of positive numbers", function() {
     var oneIsTruthy = 1 ? true : false;
-    equals(oneIsTruthy, __, 'is one truthy?');
+    equal(oneIsTruthy, true, 'is one truthy?');
 });
 
 test("truthyness of negative numbers", function() {
     var negativeOneIsTruthy = -1 ? true : false;
-    equals(negativeOneIsTruthy, __, 'is -1 truthy?');
+    equals(negativeOneIsTruthy, true, 'is -1 truthy?');
 });
 
 test("truthyness of zero", function() {
     var zeroIsTruthy = 0 ? true : false;
-    equals(zeroIsTruthy, __, 'is 0 truthy?');
+    equals(zeroIsTruthy, false, 'is 0 truthy?');
 });
 
 test("truthyness of null", function() {
     var nullIsTruthy = null ? true : false;
-    equals(nullIsTruthy, __, 'is null truthy?');
+    equals(nullIsTruthy, false, 'is null truthy?');
 });

From d281bf70b7d2189ce30299c66f27e701334bb72e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Andre deVerteuil <devertap@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:17:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Updated Readme with completed note

---
 README.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21c7fb79..edf47d2b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+#Koans Completed
+
+These koans have been completed with notes attached.
+
+#JavaScript Koans
+
 JavaScript Koans is an interactive learning environment that uses failing tests to introduce students to aspects of JavaScript in a logical sequence. 
 
 The inspiration for this project comes from the Edgecase Ruby Koans and the book 'Javascript: The Good Parts'.