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One or more heroes are put through a False Crucible, without any warning they're being tested. This is particularly popular with trickster mentors. Compare Hidden Purpose Test (where the hero knows he's being tested but not what he's being tested on), Unwinnable Training Simulation (where the hero doesn't know there's no way to beat it), and Danger Room Cold Open (where the audience doesn't know the hero's being tested). Examples of Secret Test include:

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  • One or more heroes are put through a False Crucible, without any warning they're being tested. This is particularly popular with trickster mentors. Compare Hidden Purpose Test (where the hero knows he's being tested but not what he's being tested on), Unwinnable Training Simulation (where the hero doesn't know there's no way to beat it), and Danger Room Cold Open (where the audience doesn't know the hero's being tested). Examples of Secret Test include:
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  • One or more heroes are put through a False Crucible, without any warning they're being tested. This is particularly popular with trickster mentors. Compare Hidden Purpose Test (where the hero knows he's being tested but not what he's being tested on), Unwinnable Training Simulation (where the hero doesn't know there's no way to beat it), and Danger Room Cold Open (where the audience doesn't know the hero's being tested). Secret Test of Character is the common special case where the character may think they're being tested about one thing, but what's actually being tested is the strength of the hero's moral conviction. Other common cases include secret tests of skill, intelligence, supernatural powers and true love. When the hero initially knew they were being tested, but is falsely told the test has ended, it's a Training Accident (military) or The Game Never Stopped (civilian). Either way, the hero end up thinking they're facing a real situation, with no idea it's still just a test. Examples of Secret Test include:
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