Mais oui; he even managed a good, and novel, result in geometry!
(in those days, I understand the process of selecting which branch of the military an officer candidate was best suited for consisted of asking them what "2+2" might be.
If they answer "4", artillery.
If they first count on their fingers under the table, and then answer "4", infantry.
If they yell "3" while slamming their fist on the table before one even gets to the "might be" part of the question, cavalry.)
(in those days, I understand the process of selecting which branch of the military an officer candidate was best suited for consisted of asking them what "2+2" might be.
If they answer "4", artillery.
If they first count on their fingers under the table, and then answer "4", infantry.
If they yell "3" while slamming their fist on the table before one even gets to the "might be" part of the question, cavalry.)