I briefly explained them. But it felt like I was being judged for not reciting them in Latin. When I said I disliked these kinds of questions, it was because by that point I realized the interview wasn’t about real-world problem solving — it was academic gatekeeping. A healthy team laughs it off and moves forward. But their reaction only revealed a rigid obsession with theory over practical skill. That alone was a red flag: a clear sign this isn’t a place where developers are trusted for their experience, but expected to pass memory tests. At this point, I lost all interest and concentration. I knew I wouldn’t even try to pass it — not because I couldn’t, but because I didn’t want to work anywhere that thinks this is how you identify good engineers.