If one were to take the rules of the trial at face value, it could be interpreted as, "There are three sets of questions. One set each day. If you answer a single question correctly in any of the sets, you pass." With such a thought process, one wanted to maximize the time you had in each day, so you had the most time to mull over every question. In the first two days you could be bold and answer randomly, while on the third day you had to treasure every moment being careful about each and every question available.
It created the pressure a student felt when they had a test booklet the size of a brick, and only 'one hour' to answer it all. Although many of the questions in the beginning might be multiple choice questions, the important questions were all essays in the back, and time management was just as crucial as knowing the material of the test itself.
