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Question 1:
In order to boost their math department , the University of Virginia, a great school, imported the great British mathematician J.J. Sylvester to become a part of the school. He agreed. Almost everyone loved him, his lectures, his motivational talks, etc. Everyone, except for the only student who got a C from him. Besides some lewd talk and anti-semitic rants, the student took a stump and attacked Sylvester. What happened next ?
A. The students father demanded a duel with Sylvester because he had had the student arrested. Sylvester left for France the next night.
B. The student was arrested for assault, sent to prison for three years. Sylvester returned to England physically broken.
C. Sylvester beat the heck out of the student. Sylvester was a good 40 older than the student, but took no guff.
D. After a short beating, Sylvesters students broke up the fight. Sylvester spent a month in the hospital and returned to his duties.

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