Whispers about the mock exam spread through each class before the holiday, and the unease began when everyone returned and saw the posted announcement on the bulletin board.
The mock exam is a selection test for current candidates in the run-up to the college entrance exam, measuring their overall readiness before the final test.
Teachers from each high school in the city collaboratively create the exam, eliminating a third of the students, leaving the other two-thirds to continue their studies and sprint toward the college entrance exam.
Considering various factors, the whole Sunday was given off, allowing everyone more time for self-study to prepare for the test on the following Monday.
Early on Sunday morning, Song Yitang had already prepared her materials and headed to the small auditorium, where all the members had arrived, some even earlier than her.
