diff --git a/python3/koans/about_asserts.py b/python3/koans/about_asserts.py
index a3d7ce047..1dd5ab0b6 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_asserts.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_asserts.py
@@ -14,25 +14,25 @@ def test_assert_truth(self):
         #
         #   http://bit.ly/about_asserts
 
-        self.assertTrue(False) # This should be true
+        self.assertTrue(True) # This should be true
 
     def test_assert_with_message(self):
         """
         Enlightenment may be more easily achieved with appropriate messages.
         """
-        self.assertTrue(False, "This should be true -- Please fix this")
+        self.assertTrue(True, "This should be true -- Please fix this")
 
     def test_fill_in_values(self):
         """
         Sometimes we will ask you to fill in the values
         """
-        self.assertEqual(__, 1 + 1)
+        self.assertEqual(2, 1 + 1)
 
     def test_assert_equality(self):
         """
         To understand reality, we must compare our expectations against reality.
         """
-        expected_value = __
+        expected_value = 2
         actual_value = 1 + 1
         self.assertTrue(expected_value == actual_value)
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_a_better_way_of_asserting_equality(self):
         """
         Some ways of asserting equality are better than others.
         """
-        expected_value = __
+        expected_value = 2
         actual_value = 1 + 1
 
         self.assertEqual(expected_value, actual_value)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def test_that_unittest_asserts_work_the_same_way_as_python_asserts(self):
         """
 
         # This throws an AssertionError exception
-        assert False
+        assert True
 
     def test_that_sometimes_we_need_to_know_the_class_type(self):
         """
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def test_that_sometimes_we_need_to_know_the_class_type(self):
         #
         # See for yourself:
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, "naval".__class__) # It's str, not <type 'str'>
+        self.assertEqual(str, "naval".__class__) # It's str, not <type 'str'>
 
         # Need an illustration? More reading can be found here:
         #
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_attribute_access.py b/python3/koans/about_attribute_access.py
index 4783195be..ca6456811 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_attribute_access.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_attribute_access.py
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ class TypicalObject:
     def test_calling_undefined_functions_normally_results_in_errors(self):
         typical = self.TypicalObject()
 
-        with self.assertRaises(___): typical.foobar()
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): typical.foobar()
 
     def test_calling_getattribute_causes_an_attribute_error(self):
         typical = self.TypicalObject()
 
-        with self.assertRaises(___): typical.__getattribute__('foobar')
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): typical.__getattribute__('foobar')
 
         # THINK ABOUT IT:
         #
@@ -36,19 +36,19 @@ def __getattribute__(self, attr_name):
     def test_all_attribute_reads_are_caught(self):
         catcher = self.CatchAllAttributeReads()
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(catcher.foobar, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(catcher.foobar, "Someone called 'foobar' and it could not be found")
 
     def test_intercepting_return_values_can_disrupt_the_call_chain(self):
         catcher = self.CatchAllAttributeReads()
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(catcher.foobaz, __) # This is fine
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(catcher.foobaz, "Someone called 'foobaz' and it could not be found") # This is fine
 
         try:
             catcher.foobaz(1)
         except TypeError as ex:
             err_msg = ex.args[0]
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, "'str' object is not callable")
 
         # foobaz returns a string. What happens to the '(1)' part?
         # Try entering this into a python console to reproduce the issue:
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def test_intercepting_return_values_can_disrupt_the_call_chain(self):
     def test_changes_to_the_getattribute_implementation_affects_getattr_function(self):
         catcher = self.CatchAllAttributeReads()
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(getattr(catcher, 'any_attribute'), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(getattr(catcher, 'any_attribute'), "Someone called 'any_attribute' and it could not be found")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ def __getattribute__(self, attr_name):
     def test_foo_attributes_are_caught(self):
         catcher = self.WellBehavedFooCatcher()
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, catcher.foo_bar)
-        self.assertEqual(__, catcher.foo_baz)
+        self.assertEqual('Foo to you too', catcher.foo_bar)
+        self.assertEqual('Foo to you too', catcher.foo_baz)
 
     def test_non_foo_messages_are_treated_normally(self):
         catcher = self.WellBehavedFooCatcher()
 
-        with self.assertRaises(___): catcher.normal_undefined_attribute
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): catcher.normal_undefined_attribute
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def test_getattribute_is_a_bit_overzealous_sometimes(self):
         catcher = self.RecursiveCatcher()
         catcher.my_method()
         global stack_depth
-        self.assertEqual(__, stack_depth)
+        self.assertEqual(11, stack_depth)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -134,17 +134,17 @@ def test_getattr_ignores_known_attributes(self):
         catcher = self.MinimalCatcher()
         catcher.my_method()
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, catcher.no_of_getattr_calls)
+        self.assertEqual(0, catcher.no_of_getattr_calls)
 
     def test_getattr_only_catches_unknown_attributes(self):
         catcher = self.MinimalCatcher()
         catcher.purple_flamingos()
         catcher.free_pie()
 
-        self.assertEqual(__,
+        self.assertEqual('DuffObject',
             type(catcher.give_me_duff_or_give_me_death()).__name__)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, catcher.no_of_getattr_calls)
+        self.assertEqual(3, catcher.no_of_getattr_calls)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -165,13 +165,13 @@ def test_setattr_intercepts_attribute_assignments(self):
         fanboy.comic = 'The Laminator, issue #1'
         fanboy.pie = 'blueberry'
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, fanboy.a_pie)
+        self.assertEqual('blueberry', fanboy.a_pie)
 
         #
         # NOTE: Change the prefix to make this next assert pass
         #
 
-        prefix = '__'
+        prefix = 'my'
         self.assertEqual("The Laminator, issue #1", getattr(fanboy, prefix + '_comic'))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def test_it_modifies_external_attribute_as_expected(self):
         setter = self.ScarySetter()
         setter.e = "mc hammer"
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, setter.altered_e)
+        self.assertEqual('mc hammer', setter.altered_e)
 
     def test_it_mangles_some_internal_attributes(self):
         setter = self.ScarySetter()
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ def test_it_mangles_some_internal_attributes(self):
         try:
             coconuts = setter.num_of_coconuts
         except AttributeError:
-            self.assertEqual(__, setter.altered_num_of_coconuts)
+            self.assertEqual(9, setter.altered_num_of_coconuts)
 
     def test_in_this_case_private_attributes_remain_unmangled(self):
         setter = self.ScarySetter()
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, setter._num_of_private_coconuts)
+        self.assertEqual(2, setter._num_of_private_coconuts)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_class_attributes.py b/python3/koans/about_class_attributes.py
index f4b3d751f..55b74d810 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_class_attributes.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_class_attributes.py
@@ -13,36 +13,36 @@ class Dog:
 
     def test_objects_are_objects(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(fido, object))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(fido, object))
 
     def test_classes_are_types(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.Dog.__class__ == type)
+        self.assertEqual(True, self.Dog.__class__ == type)
 
     def test_classes_are_objects_too(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, issubclass(self.Dog, object))
+        self.assertEqual(True, issubclass(self.Dog, object))
 
     def test_objects_have_methods(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(dir(fido)))
+        self.assertEqual(25, len(dir(fido)))
 
     def test_classes_have_methods(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(dir(self.Dog)))
+        self.assertEqual(25, len(dir(self.Dog)))
 
     def test_creating_objects_without_defining_a_class(self):
         singularity = object()
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(dir(singularity)))
+        self.assertEqual(22, len(dir(singularity)))
 
     def test_defining_attributes_on_individual_objects(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
         fido.legs = 4
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.legs)
+        self.assertEqual(4, fido.legs)
 
     def test_defining_functions_on_individual_objects(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
         fido.wag = lambda : 'fidos wag'
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.wag())
+        self.assertEqual('fidos wag', fido.wag())
 
     def test_other_objects_are_not_affected_by_these_singleton_functions(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def wag():
             return 'fidos wag'
         fido.wag = wag
 
-        with self.assertRaises(___): rover.wag()
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): rover.wag()
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -75,19 +75,19 @@ def growl(cls):
             return "classmethod growl, arg: cls=" + cls.__name__
 
     def test_since_classes_are_objects_you_can_define_singleton_methods_on_them_too(self):
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.growl(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.growl(), "classmethod growl, arg: cls=Dog2")
 
     def test_classmethods_are_not_independent_of_instance_methods(self):
         fido = self.Dog2()
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(fido.growl(), __)
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.growl(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(fido.growl(), "classmethod growl, arg: cls=Dog2")
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.growl(), "classmethod growl, arg: cls=Dog2")
 
     def test_staticmethods_are_unbound_functions_housed_in_a_class(self):
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.bark(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog2.bark(), "staticmethod bark, arg: None")
 
     def test_staticmethods_also_overshadow_instance_methods(self):
         fido = self.Dog2()
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(fido.bark(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(fido.bark(), "staticmethod bark, arg: None")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -114,20 +114,20 @@ def set_name(cls, name):
 
     def test_classmethods_can_not_be_used_as_properties(self):
         fido = self.Dog3()
-        with self.assertRaises(___): fido.name = "Fido"
+        with self.assertRaises(TypeError): fido.name = "Fido"
 
     def test_classes_and_instances_do_not_share_instance_attributes(self):
         fido = self.Dog3()
         fido.set_name_from_instance("Fido")
         fido.set_name("Rover")
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.get_name_from_instance())
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.Dog3.get_name())
+        self.assertEqual("Fido", fido.get_name_from_instance())
+        self.assertEqual("Rover", self.Dog3.get_name())
 
     def test_classes_and_instances_do_share_class_attributes(self):
         fido = self.Dog3()
         fido.set_name("Fido")
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.get_name())
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.Dog3.get_name())
+        self.assertEqual("Fido", fido.get_name())
+        self.assertEqual("Fido", self.Dog3.get_name())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@ def a_static_method():
         a_static_method = staticmethod(a_static_method)
 
     def test_you_can_define_class_methods_without_using_a_decorator(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.Dog4.a_class_method())
+        self.assertEqual("dogs class method", self.Dog4.a_class_method())
 
     def test_you_can_define_static_methods_without_using_a_decorator(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.Dog4.a_static_method())
+        self.assertEqual("dogs static method", self.Dog4.a_static_method())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def test_heres_an_easy_way_to_explicitly_call_class_methods_from_instance_methods(self):
         fido = self.Dog4()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.__class__.a_class_method())
+        self.assertEqual("dogs class method", fido.__class__.a_class_method())
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_classes.py b/python3/koans/about_classes.py
index 0e027d3c8..69c37acb7 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_classes.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_classes.py
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ class Dog:
 
     def test_instances_of_classes_can_be_created_adding_parentheses(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(AboutClasses.Dog, fido.__class__)
 
     def test_classes_have_docstrings(self):
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog.__doc__, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.Dog.__doc__, "Dogs need regular walkies. Never, ever let them drive.")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ def set_name(self, a_name):
 
     def test_init_method_is_the_constructor(self):
         dog = self.Dog2()
-        self.assertEqual(__, dog._name)
+        self.assertEqual('Paul', dog._name)
 
     def test_private_attributes_are_not_really_private(self):
         dog = self.Dog2()
         dog.set_name("Fido")
-        self.assertEqual(__, dog._name)
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', dog._name)
         # The _ prefix in _name implies private ownership, but nothing is truly
         # private in Python.
 
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ def test_you_can_also_access_the_value_out_using_getattr_and_dict(self):
         fido = self.Dog2()
         fido.set_name("Fido")
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, getattr(fido, "_name"))
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', getattr(fido, "_name"))
         # getattr(), setattr() and delattr() are a way of accessing attributes
         # by method rather than through assignment operators
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.__dict__["_name"])
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', fido.__dict__["_name"])
         # Yes, this works here, but don't rely on the __dict__ object! Some
         # class implementations use optimization which result in __dict__ not
         # showing everything.
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ def test_that_name_can_be_read_as_a_property(self):
         fido.set_name("Fido")
 
         # access as method
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.get_name())
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', fido.get_name())
 
         # access as property
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.name)
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', fido.name)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def test_creating_properties_with_decorators_is_slightly_easier(self):
         fido = self.Dog4()
 
         fido.name = "Fido"
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.name)
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', fido.name)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ def name(self):
 
     def test_init_provides_initial_values_for_instance_variables(self):
         fido = self.Dog5("Fido")
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.name)
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', fido.name)
 
     def test_args_must_match_init(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(___):
+        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
             self.Dog5()
 
         # THINK ABOUT IT:
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def test_different_objects_have_difference_instance_variables(self):
         fido = self.Dog5("Fido")
         rover = self.Dog5("Rover")
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, rover.name == fido.name)
+        self.assertEqual(False, rover.name == fido.name)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def get_self(self):
             return self
 
         def __str__(self):
-            return __
+            return self._name 
 
         def __repr__(self):
             return "<Dog named '" + self._name + "'>"
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def __repr__(self):
     def test_inside_a_method_self_refers_to_the_containing_object(self):
         fido = self.Dog6("Fido")
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.get_self())  # Not a string!
+        self.assertEqual(fido, fido.get_self())  # Not a string!
 
     def test_str_provides_a_string_version_of_the_object(self):
         fido = self.Dog6("Fido")
@@ -147,17 +147,17 @@ def test_str_provides_a_string_version_of_the_object(self):
     def test_str_is_used_explicitly_in_string_interpolation(self):
         fido = self.Dog6("Fido")
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, "My dog is " + str(fido))
+        self.assertEqual('My dog is Fido', "My dog is " + str(fido))
 
     def test_repr_provides_a_more_complete_string_version(self):
         fido = self.Dog6("Fido")
-        self.assertEqual(__, repr(fido))
+        self.assertEqual("<Dog named 'Fido'>", repr(fido))
 
     def test_all_objects_support_str_and_repr(self):
         seq = [1, 2, 3]
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, str(seq))
-        self.assertEqual(__, repr(seq))
+        self.assertEqual('[1, 2, 3]', str(seq))
+        self.assertEqual('[1, 2, 3]', repr(seq))
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, str("STRING"))
-        self.assertEqual(__, repr("STRING"))
+        self.assertEqual('STRING', str("STRING"))
+        self.assertEqual("'STRING'", repr("STRING"))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_control_statements.py b/python3/koans/about_control_statements.py
index ade8ce22c..543bff9b0 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_control_statements.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_control_statements.py
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ def test_if_then_else_statements(self):
             result = 'true value'
         else:
             result = 'false value'
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual('true value', result)
 
     def test_if_then_statements(self):
         result = 'default value'
         if True:
             result = 'true value'
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual('true value', result)
 
     def test_while_statement(self):
         i = 1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def test_while_statement(self):
         while i <= 10:
             result = result * i
             i += 1
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual(3628800, result)
 
     def test_break_statement(self):
         i = 1
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def test_break_statement(self):
             if i > 10: break
             result = result * i
             i += 1
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual(3628800, result)
 
     def test_continue_statement(self):
         i = 0
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@ def test_continue_statement(self):
             i += 1
             if (i % 2) == 0: continue
             result.append(i)
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual([1, 3, 5, 7, 9], result)
 
     def test_for_statement(self):
         phrase = ["fish", "and", "chips"]
         result = []
         for item in phrase:
             result.append(item.upper())
-        self.assertEqual([__, __, __], result)
+        self.assertEqual(["FISH", "AND", "CHIPS"], result)
 
     def test_for_statement_with_tuples(self):
         round_table = [
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def test_for_statement_with_tuples(self):
         for knight, answer in round_table:
             result.append("Contestant: '" + knight + "'   Answer: '" + answer + "'")
 
-        text = __
+        text = 'Green'
 
         self.assertRegexpMatches(result[2], text)
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_classes.py b/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_classes.py
index 00bd5fe90..3e764ba8e 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_classes.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_classes.py
@@ -19,21 +19,21 @@ def test_partial_that_wrappers_no_args(self):
         """
         max = functools.partial(self.maximum)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, max(7,23))
-        self.assertEqual(__, max(10,-10))
+        self.assertEqual(23, max(7,23))
+        self.assertEqual(10, max(10,-10))
 
     def test_partial_that_wrappers_first_arg(self):
         max0 = functools.partial(self.maximum, 0)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, max0(-4))
-        self.assertEqual(__, max0(5))
+        self.assertEqual(0, max0(-4))
+        self.assertEqual(5, max0(5))
 
     def test_partial_that_wrappers_all_args(self):
         always99 = functools.partial(self.maximum, 99, 20)
         always20 = functools.partial(self.maximum, 9, 20)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, always99())
-        self.assertEqual(__, always20())
+        self.assertEqual(99, always99())
+        self.assertEqual(20, always20())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ def test_decorator_with_no_arguments(self):
         # To clarify: the decorator above the function has no arguments, even
         # if the decorated function does
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.foo())
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.parrot('pieces of eight'))
+        self.assertEqual('foo, foo', self.foo())
+        self.assertEqual('PIECES OF EIGHT, PIECES OF EIGHT', self.parrot('pieces of eight'))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def test_what_a_decorator_is_doing_to_a_function(self):
         #wrap the function with the decorator
         self.sound_check = self.doubleit(self.sound_check)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.sound_check())
+        self.assertEqual('Testing..., Testing...', self.sound_check())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ def idler(self, num):
         pass
 
     def test_decorator_with_an_argument(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.count_badly(2))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.count_badly.__doc__)
+        self.assertEqual(5, self.count_badly(2))
+        self.assertEqual("Increments a value by one. Kind of.", self.count_badly.__doc__)
 
     def test_documentor_which_already_has_a_docstring(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.idler.__doc__)
+        self.assertEqual("Idler: Does nothing", self.idler.__doc__)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -123,6 +123,6 @@ def homer(self):
         return "D'oh"
 
     def test_we_can_chain_decorators(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.homer())
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.homer.__doc__)
+        self.assertEqual("D'oh, D'oh, D'oh, D'oh", self.homer())
+        self.assertEqual("DOH!", self.homer.__doc__)
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_functions.py b/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_functions.py
index 260ad12ac..86ae0c176 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_functions.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_decorating_with_functions.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ def mediocre_song(self):
         return "o/~ We all live in a broken submarine o/~"
 
     def test_decorators_can_modify_a_function(self):
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.mediocre_song(), __)
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.mediocre_song.wow_factor)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.mediocre_song(), "o/~ We all live in a broken submarine o/~")
+        self.assertEqual('COWBELL BABY!', self.mediocre_song.wow_factor)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ def render_tag(self, name):
         return name
 
     def test_decorators_can_change_a_function_output(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.render_tag('llama'))
+        self.assertEqual("<llama/>", self.render_tag('llama'))
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_deleting_objects.py b/python3/koans/about_deleting_objects.py
index bec3e9e29..74c52eecf 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_deleting_objects.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_deleting_objects.py
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ def test_del_can_remove_slices(self):
         del lottery_nums[1]
         del lottery_nums[2:4]
 
-        self.assertEqual(___, lottery_nums)
+        self.assertEqual([4, 15, 42], lottery_nums)
 
     def test_del_can_remove_entire_lists(self):
         lottery_nums = [4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42]
         del lottery_nums
 
-        with self.assertRaises(___): win = lottery_nums
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError): win = lottery_nums
 
     # ====================================================================
 
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ def test_del_can_remove_attributes(self):
         except AttributeError as e:
             err_msg2 = e.args[0]
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg1, __)
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg2, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg1, "'ClosingSale' object has no attribute 'toilet_brushes'")
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg2, "'ClosingSale' object has no attribute 'hamsters'")
 
     # ====================================================================
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def test_del_works_with_properties(self):
         self.assertEqual('Senor Ninguno', cowboy.name)
 
         del cowboy.name
-        self.assertEqual(__, cowboy.name)
+        self.assertEqual('The man with no name', cowboy.name)
 
 
     # ====================================================================
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_another_way_to_make_a_deletable_property(self):
         self.assertEqual('Patrick', citizen.name)
 
         del citizen.name
-        self.assertEqual(__, citizen.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Number Six", citizen.name)
 
     # ====================================================================
 
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@ def __delattr__(self, attr_name):
 
     def tests_del_can_be_overriden(self):
         sale = self.MoreOrganisedClosingSale()
-        self.assertEqual(__, sale.jellies())
+        self.assertEqual(5, sale.jellies())
         del sale.jellies
-        self.assertEqual(__, sale.last_deletion)
+        self.assertEqual('jellies', sale.last_deletion)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_dice_project.py b/python3/koans/about_dice_project.py
index 27bc54a24..357df2a27 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_dice_project.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_dice_project.py
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ def values(self):
     def roll(self, n):
         # Needs implementing!
         # Tip: random.randint(min, max) can be used to generate random numbers
-        pass
+        self._values = list()
+        for x in range(0, n):
+            self._values.append(random.randint(1,6))
+        return self._values 
 
 class AboutDiceProject(Koan):
     def test_can_create_a_dice_set(self):
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_dictionaries.py b/python3/koans/about_dictionaries.py
index da1ed6bfe..ae18ab926 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_dictionaries.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_dictionaries.py
@@ -12,46 +12,46 @@ def test_creating_dictionaries(self):
         empty_dict = dict()
         self.assertEqual(dict, type(empty_dict))
         self.assertDictEqual({}, empty_dict)
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(empty_dict))
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(empty_dict))
 
     def test_dictionary_literals(self):
         empty_dict = {}
         self.assertEqual(dict, type(empty_dict))
         babel_fish = { 'one': 'uno', 'two': 'dos' }
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(babel_fish))
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(babel_fish))
 
     def test_accessing_dictionaries(self):
         babel_fish = { 'one': 'uno', 'two': 'dos' }
-        self.assertEqual(__, babel_fish['one'])
-        self.assertEqual(__, babel_fish['two'])
+        self.assertEqual('uno', babel_fish['one'])
+        self.assertEqual('dos', babel_fish['two'])
 
     def test_changing_dictionaries(self):
         babel_fish = { 'one': 'uno', 'two': 'dos' }
         babel_fish['one'] = 'eins'
 
-        expected = { 'two': 'dos', 'one': __ }
+        expected = { 'two': 'dos', 'one': 'eins'}
         self.assertDictEqual(expected, babel_fish)
 
     def test_dictionary_is_unordered(self):
         dict1 = { 'one': 'uno', 'two': 'dos' }
         dict2 = { 'two': 'dos', 'one': 'uno' }
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, dict1 == dict2)
+        self.assertEqual(True, dict1 == dict2)
 
 
     def test_dictionary_keys_and_values(self):
         babel_fish = {'one': 'uno', 'two': 'dos'}
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(babel_fish.keys()))
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(babel_fish.values()))
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'one' in babel_fish.keys())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'two' in babel_fish.values())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'uno' in babel_fish.keys())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'dos' in babel_fish.values())
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(babel_fish.keys()))
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(babel_fish.values()))
+        self.assertEqual(True, 'one' in babel_fish.keys())
+        self.assertEqual(False, 'two' in babel_fish.values())
+        self.assertEqual(False, 'uno' in babel_fish.keys())
+        self.assertEqual(True, 'dos' in babel_fish.values())
 
     def test_making_a_dictionary_from_a_sequence_of_keys(self):
         cards = {}.fromkeys(('red warrior', 'green elf', 'blue valkyrie', 'yellow dwarf', 'confused looking zebra'), 42)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(cards))
-        self.assertEqual(__, cards['green elf'])
-        self.assertEqual(__, cards['yellow dwarf'])
+        self.assertEqual(5, len(cards))
+        self.assertEqual(42, cards['green elf'])
+        self.assertEqual(42, cards['yellow dwarf'])
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_exceptions.py b/python3/koans/about_exceptions.py
index d321bbc50..a005184e9 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_exceptions.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_exceptions.py
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ class MySpecialError(RuntimeError):
 
     def test_exceptions_inherit_from_exception(self):
         mro = self.MySpecialError.mro()
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[1].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[2].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[3].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[4].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual("RuntimeError", mro[1].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual("Exception", mro[2].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual("BaseException", mro[3].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual("object", mro[4].__name__)
 
     def test_try_clause(self):
         result = None
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ def test_try_clause(self):
 
             ex2 = ex
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual("exception handled", result)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(ex2, Exception))
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(ex2, RuntimeError))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(ex2, Exception))
+        self.assertEqual(False, isinstance(ex2, RuntimeError))
 
         self.assertTrue(issubclass(RuntimeError, Exception), \
             "RuntimeError is a subclass of Exception")
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, ex2.args[0])
+        self.assertEqual("Oops", ex2.args[0])
 
     def test_raising_a_specific_error(self):
         result = None
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ def test_raising_a_specific_error(self):
             result = 'exception handled'
             msg = ex.args[0]
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
-        self.assertEqual(__, msg)
+        self.assertEqual("exception handled", result)
+        self.assertEqual("My Message", msg)
 
     def test_else_clause(self):
         result = None
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_else_clause(self):
         else:
             result = 'no damage done'
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual("no damage done", result)
 
 
     def test_finally_clause(self):
@@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ def test_finally_clause(self):
         finally:
             result = 'always run'
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual("always run", result)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_generators.py b/python3/koans/about_generators.py
index f623d0070..abe8c17d9 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_generators.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_generators.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def test_generating_values_on_the_fly(self):
         for bacon in bacon_generator:
             result.append(bacon)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual(['crunchy bacon', 'veggie bacon', 'danish bacon'], result)
 
     def test_generators_are_different_to_list_comprehensions(self):
         num_list = [x*2 for x in range(1,3)]
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ def test_generators_are_different_to_list_comprehensions(self):
         self.assertEqual(2, num_list[0])
 
         # A generator has to be iterated through.
-        with self.assertRaises(___): num = num_generator[0]
+        with self.assertRaises(TypeError): num = num_generator[0]
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(num_generator)[0])
+        self.assertEqual(2, list(num_generator)[0])
 
         # Both list comprehensions and generators can be iterated though. However, a generator
         # function is only called on the first iteration. The values are generated on the fly
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ def test_generator_expressions_are_a_one_shot_deal(self):
         attempt1 = list(dynamite)
         attempt2 = list(dynamite)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(attempt1))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(attempt2))
+        self.assertEqual(['Boom!', 'Boom!', 'Boom!'], list(attempt1))
+        self.assertEqual([], list(attempt2))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ def test_generator_method_will_yield_values_during_iteration(self):
         result = list()
         for item in self.simple_generator_method():
             result.append(item)
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual(['peanut', 'butter', 'and', 'jelly'], result)
 
     def test_coroutines_can_take_arguments(self):
         result = self.simple_generator_method()
-        self.assertEqual(__, next(result))
-        self.assertEqual(__, next(result))
+        self.assertEqual('peanut', next(result))
+        self.assertEqual('butter', next(result))
         result.close()
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def square_me(self, seq):
 
     def test_generator_method_with_parameter(self):
         result = self.square_me(range(2,5))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(result))
+        self.assertEqual([4, 9, 16], list(result))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def sum_it(self, seq):
 
     def test_generator_keeps_track_of_local_variables(self):
         result = self.sum_it(range(2,5))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(result))
+        self.assertEqual([2, 5, 9], list(result))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def test_generators_can_take_coroutines(self):
         #       section of http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0342/
         next(generator)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, generator.send(1 + 2))
+        self.assertEqual(3, generator.send(1 + 2))
 
     def test_before_sending_a_value_to_a_generator_next_must_be_called(self):
         generator = self.generator_with_coroutine()
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_before_sending_a_value_to_a_generator_next_must_be_called(self):
         except TypeError as ex:
           ex2 = ex
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], "can't send non-None value to a just-started generator")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -134,13 +134,13 @@ def test_generators_can_see_if_they_have_been_called_with_a_value(self):
 
         generator2 = self.yield_tester()
         next(generator2)
-        self.assertEqual(__, next(generator2))
+        self.assertEqual('no value', next(generator2))
 
     def test_send_none_is_equivalent_to_next(self):
         generator = self.yield_tester()
 
         next(generator)
         # 'next(generator)' is exactly equivalent to 'generator.send(None)'
-        self.assertEqual(__, generator.send(None))
+        self.assertEqual('no value', generator.send(None))
 
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_inheritance.py b/python3/koans/about_inheritance.py
index c7b02923c..d0a273003 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_inheritance.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_inheritance.py
@@ -23,31 +23,31 @@ def bark(self):
             return "yip"
 
     def test_subclasses_have_the_parent_as_an_ancestor(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, issubclass(self.Chihuahua, self.Dog))
+        self.assertEqual(True, issubclass(self.Chihuahua, self.Dog))
 
     def test_this_all_classes_in_python_3_ultimately_inherit_from_object_class(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, issubclass(self.Chihuahua, object))
+        self.assertEqual(True, issubclass(self.Chihuahua, object))
 
         # Note: This isn't the case in Python 2. In that version you have
         # to inherit from a built in class or object explicitly
 
     def test_instances_inherit_behavior_from_parent_class(self):
         chico = self.Chihuahua("Chico")
-        self.assertEqual(__, chico.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Chico", chico.name)
 
     def test_subclasses_add_new_behavior(self):
         chico = self.Chihuahua("Chico")
-        self.assertEqual(__, chico.wag())
+        self.assertEqual("happy", chico.wag())
 
         fido = self.Dog("Fido")
-        with self.assertRaises(___): fido.wag()
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): fido.wag()
 
     def test_subclasses_can_modify_existing_behavior(self):
         chico = self.Chihuahua("Chico")
-        self.assertEqual(__, chico.bark())
+        self.assertEqual("yip", chico.bark())
 
         fido = self.Dog("Fido")
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.bark())
+        self.assertEqual("WOOF", fido.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def bark(self):
 
     def test_subclasses_can_invoke_parent_behavior_via_super(self):
         ralph = self.BullDog("Ralph")
-        self.assertEqual(__, ralph.bark())
+        self.assertEqual("WOOF, GRR", ralph.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def growl(self):
 
     def test_super_works_across_methods(self):
         george = self.GreatDane("George")
-        self.assertEqual(__, george.growl())
+        self.assertEqual("WOOF, GROWL", george.growl())
 
     # ---------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def __init__(self, name):
 
     def test_base_init_does_not_get_called_automatically(self):
         snoopy = self.Pug("Snoopy")
-        with self.assertRaises(___): name = snoopy.name
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): name = snoopy.name
 
     def test_base_init_has_to_be_called_explicitly(self):
         boxer = self.Greyhound("Boxer")
-        self.assertEqual(__, boxer.name)
\ No newline at end of file
+        self.assertEqual("Boxer", boxer.name)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_iteration.py b/python3/koans/about_iteration.py
index 385c18a42..b31e3ce70 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_iteration.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_iteration.py
@@ -13,20 +13,20 @@ def test_iterators_are_a_type(self):
         for num in it:
             fib += num
 
-        self.assertEqual(__ , fib)
+        self.assertEqual(15, fib)
 
     def test_iterating_with_next(self):
         stages = iter(['alpha','beta','gamma'])
 
         try:
-            self.assertEqual(__, next(stages))
+            self.assertEqual('alpha', next(stages))
             next(stages)
-            self.assertEqual(__, next(stages))
+            self.assertEqual('gamma', next(stages))
             next(stages)
         except StopIteration as ex:
             err_msg = 'Ran out of iterations'
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, "Ran out of iterations")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ def test_map_transforms_elements_of_a_list(self):
         mapping = map(self.add_ten, seq)
 
         self.assertNotEqual(list, mapping.__class__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mapping.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(map, mapping.__class__)
         # In Python 3 built in iterator funcs return iteratable view objects
         # instead of lists
 
         for item in mapping:
             mapped_seq.append(item)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, mapped_seq)
+        self.assertEqual([11, 12, 13], mapped_seq)
 
         # None, iterator methods actually return objects of iter type in
         # python 3. In python 2 map() would give you a list.
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def is_even(item):
         for item in filter(is_even, seq):
             even_numbers.append(item)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, even_numbers)
+        self.assertEqual([2, 4, 6], even_numbers)
 
     def test_just_return_first_item_found(self):
         def is_big_name(item):
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def is_big_name(item):
         except StopIteration:
             msg = 'Ran out of big names'
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, name)
+        self.assertEqual("Clarence", name)
 
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@ def test_reduce_will_blow_your_mind(self):
         # to the functools module.
 
         result = functools.reduce(self.add, [2, 3, 4])
-        self.assertEqual(__, result.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(int, result.__class__)
         # Reduce() syntax is same as Python 2
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, result)
+        self.assertEqual(9, result)
 
         result2 = functools.reduce(self.multiply, [2, 3, 4], 1)
-        self.assertEqual(__, result2)
+        self.assertEqual(24, result2)
 
         # Extra Credit:
         # Describe in your own words what reduce does.
@@ -112,21 +112,21 @@ def test_creating_lists_with_list_comprehensions(self):
 
         comprehension = [delicacy.capitalize() for delicacy in feast]
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, comprehension[0])
-        self.assertEqual(__, comprehension[2])
+        self.assertEqual('Lambs', comprehension[0])
+        self.assertEqual('Orangutans', comprehension[2])
 
     def test_use_pass_for_iterations_with_no_body(self):
         for num in range(1,5):
             pass
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, num)
+        self.assertEqual(4, num)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def test_all_iteration_methods_work_on_any_sequence_not_just_lists(self):
         # Ranges are an iteratable sequence
         result = map(self.add_ten, range(1,4))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(result))
+        self.assertEqual([11, 12, 13], list(result))
 
         try:
             file = open("example_file.txt")
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def test_all_iteration_methods_work_on_any_sequence_not_just_lists(self):
                 def make_upcase(line):
                     return line.strip().upper()
                 upcase_lines = map(make_upcase, file.readlines())
-                self.assertEqual(__, list(upcase_lines))
+                self.assertEqual(['THIS', 'IS', 'A', 'TEST'], list(upcase_lines))
             finally:
                 # Arg, this is ugly.
                 # We will figure out how to fix this later.
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_lambdas.py b/python3/koans/about_lambdas.py
index c1e688094..a1a17ea02 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_lambdas.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_lambdas.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 class AboutLambdas(Koan):
     def test_lambdas_can_be_assigned_to_variables_and_called_explicitly(self):
         add_one = lambda n: n + 1
-        self.assertEqual(__, add_one(10))
+        self.assertEqual(11, add_one(10))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ def test_accessing_lambda_via_assignment(self):
         sausages = self.make_order('sausage')
         eggs = self.make_order('egg')
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, sausages(3))
-        self.assertEqual(__, eggs(2))
+        self.assertEqual('3 sausages', sausages(3))
+        self.assertEqual('2 eggs', eggs(2))
 
     def test_accessing_lambda_without_assignment(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.make_order('spam')(39823))
+        self.assertEqual('39823 spams', self.make_order('spam')(39823))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_list_assignments.py b/python3/koans/about_list_assignments.py
index d32d89911..958123a22 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_list_assignments.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_list_assignments.py
@@ -10,28 +10,28 @@
 class AboutListAssignments(Koan):
     def test_non_parallel_assignment(self):
         names = ["John", "Smith"]
-        self.assertEqual(__, names)
+        self.assertEqual(['John', 'Smith'], names)
 
     def test_parallel_assignments(self):
         first_name, last_name = ["John", "Smith"]
-        self.assertEqual(__, first_name)
-        self.assertEqual(__, last_name)
+        self.assertEqual('John', first_name)
+        self.assertEqual('Smith', last_name)
 
     def test_parallel_assignments_with_extra_values(self):
         title, *first_names, last_name = ["Sir", "Ricky", "Bobby", "Worthington"]
-        self.assertEqual(__, title)
-        self.assertEqual(__, first_names)
-        self.assertEqual(__, last_name)
+        self.assertEqual('Sir', title)
+        self.assertEqual(['Ricky', 'Bobby'], first_names)
+        self.assertEqual('Worthington', last_name)
 
     def test_parallel_assignments_with_sublists(self):
         first_name, last_name = [["Willie", "Rae"], "Johnson"]
-        self.assertEqual(__, first_name)
-        self.assertEqual(__, last_name)
+        self.assertEqual(['Willie', 'Rae'], first_name)
+        self.assertEqual('Johnson', last_name)
 
     def test_swapping_with_parallel_assignment(self):
         first_name = "Roy"
         last_name = "Rob"
         first_name, last_name = last_name, first_name
-        self.assertEqual(__, first_name)
-        self.assertEqual(__, last_name)
+        self.assertEqual('Rob', first_name)
+        self.assertEqual('Roy', last_name)
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_lists.py b/python3/koans/about_lists.py
index 493953345..51fce3868 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_lists.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_lists.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class AboutLists(Koan):
     def test_creating_lists(self):
         empty_list = list()
         self.assertEqual(list, type(empty_list))
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(empty_list))
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(empty_list))
 
     def test_list_literals(self):
         nums = list()
@@ -21,69 +21,69 @@ def test_list_literals(self):
         self.assertEqual([1], nums)
 
         nums[1:] = [2]
-        self.assertListEqual([1, __], nums)
+        self.assertListEqual([1, 2], nums)
 
         nums.append(333)
-        self.assertListEqual([1, 2, __], nums)
+        self.assertListEqual([1, 2, 333], nums)
 
     def test_accessing_list_elements(self):
         noms = ['peanut', 'butter', 'and', 'jelly']
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[0])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[3])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[-1])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[-3])
+        self.assertEqual('peanut', noms[0])
+        self.assertEqual('jelly', noms[3])
+        self.assertEqual('jelly', noms[-1])
+        self.assertEqual('butter', noms[-3])
 
     def test_slicing_lists(self):
         noms = ['peanut', 'butter', 'and', 'jelly']
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[0:1])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[0:2])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[2:2])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[2:20])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[4:0])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[4:100])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[5:0])
+        self.assertEqual(['peanut'], noms[0:1])
+        self.assertEqual(['peanut', 'butter'], noms[0:2])
+        self.assertEqual([], noms[2:2])
+        self.assertEqual(['and', 'jelly'], noms[2:20])
+        self.assertEqual([], noms[4:0])
+        self.assertEqual([], noms[4:100])
+        self.assertEqual([], noms[5:0])
 
     def test_slicing_to_the_edge(self):
         noms = ['peanut', 'butter', 'and', 'jelly']
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[2:])
-        self.assertEqual(__, noms[:2])
+        self.assertEqual(['and', 'jelly'], noms[2:])
+        self.assertEqual(['peanut', 'butter'], noms[:2])
 
     def test_lists_and_ranges(self):
         self.assertEqual(range, type(range(5)))
         self.assertNotEqual([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], range(1,6))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(5)))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(5, 9)))
+        self.assertEqual([0,1,2,3,4], list(range(5)))
+        self.assertEqual([5,6,7,8], list(range(5, 9)))
 
     def test_ranges_with_steps(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(0, 8, 2)))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(1, 8, 3)))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(5, -7, -4)))
-        self.assertEqual(__, list(range(5, -8, -4)))
+        self.assertEqual([0,2,4,6], list(range(0, 8, 2)))
+        self.assertEqual([1,4,7], list(range(1, 8, 3)))
+        self.assertEqual([5,1,-3], list(range(5, -7, -4)))
+        self.assertEqual([5,1,-3,-7], list(range(5, -8, -4)))
 
     def test_insertions(self):
         knight = ['you', 'shall', 'pass']
         knight.insert(2, 'not')
-        self.assertEqual(__, knight)
+        self.assertEqual(['you', 'shall', 'not', 'pass'], knight)
 
         knight.insert(0, 'Arthur')
-        self.assertEqual(__, knight)
+        self.assertEqual(['Arthur', 'you', 'shall', 'not', 'pass'], knight)
 
     def test_popping_lists(self):
         stack = [10, 20, 30, 40]
         stack.append('last')
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, stack)
+        self.assertEqual([10, 20, 30, 40, 'last'], stack)
 
         popped_value = stack.pop()
-        self.assertEqual(__, popped_value)
-        self.assertEqual(__, stack)
+        self.assertEqual('last', popped_value)
+        self.assertEqual([10, 20, 30, 40], stack)
 
         popped_value = stack.pop(1)
-        self.assertEqual(__, popped_value)
-        self.assertEqual(__, stack)
+        self.assertEqual(20, popped_value)
+        self.assertEqual([10, 30, 40], stack)
 
         # Notice that there is a "pop" but no "push" in python?
 
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ def test_making_queues(self):
         queue = [1, 2]
         queue.append('last')
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, queue)
+        self.assertEqual([1, 2, 'last'], queue)
 
         popped_value = queue.pop(0)
-        self.assertEqual(__, popped_value)
-        self.assertEqual(__, queue)
+        self.assertEqual(1, popped_value)
+        self.assertEqual([2, 'last'], queue)
 
         # Note, for Python 2 popping from the left hand side of a list is
         # inefficient. Use collections.deque instead.
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_method_bindings.py b/python3/koans/about_method_bindings.py
index a29197365..cfe8739ea 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_method_bindings.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_method_bindings.py
@@ -16,42 +16,42 @@ def method(self):
 class AboutMethodBindings(Koan):
     def test_methods_are_bound_to_an_object(self):
         obj = Class()
-        self.assertEqual(__, obj.method.__self__ == obj)
+        self.assertEqual(True, obj.method.__self__ == obj)
 
     def test_methods_are_also_bound_to_a_function(self):
         obj = Class()
-        self.assertEqual(__, obj.method())
-        self.assertEqual(__, obj.method.__func__(obj))
+        self.assertEqual('parrot', obj.method())
+        self.assertEqual('parrot', obj.method.__func__(obj))
 
     def test_functions_have_attributes(self):
         obj = Class()
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(dir(function)))
-        self.assertEqual(__, dir(function) == dir(obj.method.__func__))
+        self.assertEqual(34, len(dir(function)))
+        self.assertEqual(True, dir(function) == dir(obj.method.__func__))
 
     def test_methods_have_different_attributes(self):
         obj = Class()
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(dir(obj.method)))
+        self.assertEqual(26, len(dir(obj.method)))
 
     def test_setting_attributes_on_an_unbound_function(self):
         function.cherries = 3
-        self.assertEqual(__, function.cherries)
+        self.assertEqual(3, function.cherries)
 
     def test_setting_attributes_on_a_bound_method_directly(self):
         obj = Class()
-        with self.assertRaises(___): obj.method.cherries = 3
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): obj.method.cherries = 3
 
     def test_setting_attributes_on_methods_by_accessing_the_inner_function(self):
         obj = Class()
         obj.method.__func__.cherries = 3
-        self.assertEqual(__, obj.method.cherries)
+        self.assertEqual(3, obj.method.cherries)
 
     def test_functions_can_have_inner_functions(self):
         function2.get_fruit = function
-        self.assertEqual(__, function2.get_fruit())
+        self.assertEqual('pineapple', function2.get_fruit())
 
     def test_inner_functions_are_unbound(self):
         function2.get_fruit = function
-        with self.assertRaises(___): cls = function2.get_fruit.__self__
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): cls = function2.get_fruit.__self__
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def test_get_descriptor_resolves_attribute_binding(self):
         #   binding_owner = obj
         #   owner_type = cls
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, bound_obj.__class__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, binding_owner.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual('BoundClass', bound_obj.__class__.__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('AboutMethodBindings', binding_owner.__class__.__name__)
         self.assertEqual(AboutMethodBindings, owner_type)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ def __set__(self, obj, val):
     def test_set_descriptor_changes_behavior_of_attribute_assignment_changes(self):
         self.assertEqual(None, self.color.choice)
         self.color = 'purple'
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.color.choice)
+        self.assertEqual('purple', self.color.choice)
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_methods.py b/python3/koans/about_methods.py
index e069bbb63..14a8ee6d2 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_methods.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_methods.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def my_global_function(a,b):
 
 class AboutMethods(Koan):
     def test_calling_a_global_function(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, my_global_function(2,3))
+        self.assertEqual(5, my_global_function(2,3))
 
     # NOTE: Wrong number of arguments is not a SYNTAX error, but a
     # runtime error.
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ def test_calling_functions_with_wrong_number_of_arguments(self):
             msg = exception.args[0]
 
         self.assertRegexpMatches(msg,
-            r'my_global_function\(\) takes exactly 2 ' +
-            r'arguments \(0 given\)')
+	    r'my_global_function\(\) missing 2 required positional arguments')
 
         try:
             my_global_function(1, 2, 3)
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ def test_calling_functions_with_wrong_number_of_arguments(self):
             msg = e.args[0]
 
         # Note, watch out for parenthesis. They need slashes in front!
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(msg, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(msg, 'my_global_function\(\)')
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ def pointless_method(self, a, b):
         sum = a + b
 
     def test_which_does_not_return_anything(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.pointless_method(1, 2))
+        self.assertEqual(None, self.pointless_method(1, 2))
         # Notice that methods accessed from class scope do not require
         # you to pass the first "self" argument?
 
@@ -50,8 +49,8 @@ def method_with_defaults(self, a, b='default_value'):
         return [a, b]
 
     def test_calling_with_default_values(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.method_with_defaults(1))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.method_with_defaults(1, 2))
+        self.assertEqual([1, 'default_value'], self.method_with_defaults(1))
+        self.assertEqual([1, 2], self.method_with_defaults(1, 2))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -59,9 +58,9 @@ def method_with_var_args(self, *args):
         return args
 
     def test_calling_with_variable_arguments(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.method_with_var_args())
+        self.assertEqual((), self.method_with_var_args())
         self.assertEqual(('one',), self.method_with_var_args('one'))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.method_with_var_args('one', 'two'))
+        self.assertEqual(('one', 'two'), self.method_with_var_args('one', 'two'))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -72,13 +71,13 @@ def test_functions_without_self_arg_are_global_functions(self):
         def function_with_the_same_name(a, b):
             return a * b
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, function_with_the_same_name(3,4))
+        self.assertEqual(12, function_with_the_same_name(3,4))
 
     def test_calling_methods_in_same_class_with_explicit_receiver(self):
         def function_with_the_same_name(a, b):
             return a * b
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.function_with_the_same_name(3,4))
+        self.assertEqual(7, self.function_with_the_same_name(3,4))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -91,10 +90,10 @@ def another_method_with_the_same_name(self):
         return 42
 
     def test_that_old_methods_are_hidden_by_redefinitions(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.another_method_with_the_same_name())
+        self.assertEqual(42, self.another_method_with_the_same_name())
 
     def test_that_overlapped_method_is_still_there(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.link_to_overlapped_method())
+        self.assertEqual(10, self.link_to_overlapped_method())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -102,21 +101,21 @@ def empty_method(self):
         pass
 
     def test_methods_that_do_nothing_need_to_use_pass_as_a_filler(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.empty_method())
+        self.assertEqual(None, self.empty_method())
 
     def test_pass_does_nothing_at_all(self):
         "You"
         "shall"
         "not"
         pass
-        self.assertEqual(____, "Still got to this line" != None)
+        self.assertEqual(True, "Still got to this line" != None)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def one_line_method(self): return 'Madagascar'
 
     def test_no_indentation_required_for_one_line_statement_bodies(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.one_line_method())
+        self.assertEqual('Madagascar', self.one_line_method())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@ def method_with_documentation(self):
         return "ok"
 
     def test_the_documentation_can_be_viewed_with_the_doc_method(self):
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.method_with_documentation.__doc__, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(self.method_with_documentation.__doc__, 'beginning')
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -142,20 +141,20 @@ def __password(self):
 
     def test_calling_methods_in_other_objects(self):
         rover = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, rover.name())
+        self.assertEqual('Fido', rover.name())
 
     def test_private_access_is_implied_but_not_enforced(self):
         rover = self.Dog()
 
         # This is a little rude, but legal
-        self.assertEqual(__, rover._tail())
+        self.assertEqual('wagging', rover._tail())
 
     def test_attributes_with_double_underscore_prefixes_are_subject_to_name_mangling(self):
         rover = self.Dog()
-        with self.assertRaises(___): password = rover.__password()
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): password = rover.__password()
 
         # But this still is!
-        self.assertEqual(__, rover._Dog__password())
+        self.assertEqual('password', rover._Dog__password())
 
         # Name mangling exists to avoid name clash issues when subclassing.
         # It is not for providing effective access protection
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_modules.py b/python3/koans/about_modules.py
index cf3af2fe5..53ac5cdc6 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_modules.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_modules.py
@@ -16,21 +16,21 @@ def test_importing_other_python_scripts_as_modules(self):
         from . import local_module # local_module.py
 
         duck = local_module.Duck()
-        self.assertEqual(__, duck.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Daffy", duck.name)
 
     def test_importing_attributes_from_classes_using_from_keyword(self):
         from .local_module import Duck
 
         duck = Duck() # no module qualifier needed this time
-        self.assertEqual(__, duck.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Daffy", duck.name)
 
     def test_we_can_import_multiple_items_at_once(self):
         from . import jims, joes
 
         jims_dog = jims.Dog()
         joes_dog = joes.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, jims_dog.identify())
-        self.assertEqual(__, joes_dog.identify())
+        self.assertEqual('jims dog', jims_dog.identify())
+        self.assertEqual('joes dog', joes_dog.identify())
 
     def test_importing_all_module_attributes_at_once(self):
         # NOTE Using this module level import declared at the top of this script:
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@ def test_importing_all_module_attributes_at_once(self):
         goose = Goose()
         hamster = Hamster()
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, goose.name)
-        self.assertEqual(__, hamster.name)
+        self.assertEqual('Mr Stabby', goose.name)
+        self.assertEqual('Phil', hamster.name)
 
     def test_modules_hide_attributes_prefixed_by_underscores(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(___): private_squirrel = _SecretSquirrel()
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError): private_squirrel = _SecretSquirrel()
 
     def test_private_attributes_are_still_accessible_in_modules(self):
         from .local_module import Duck # local_module.py
 
         duck = Duck()
-        self.assertEqual(__, duck._password)
+        self.assertEqual('password', duck._password)
         # module level attribute hiding doesn't affect class attributes
         # (unless the class itself is hidden).
 
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ def test_a_module_can_choose_which_attributes_are_available_to_wildcards(self):
 
         # 'Goat' is on the __ALL__ list
         goat = Goat()
-        self.assertEqual(__, goat.name)
+        self.assertEqual("George", goat.name)
 
         # How about velociraptors?
         lizard = _Velociraptor()
-        self.assertEqual(__, lizard.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Cuddles", lizard.name)
 
         # SecretDuck? Never heard of her!
-        with self.assertRaises(___): duck = SecretDuck()
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError): duck = SecretDuck()
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_monkey_patching.py b/python3/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
index a7e738418..50b2a2ce5 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def bark(self):
 
     def test_as_defined_dogs_do_bark(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.bark())
+        self.assertEqual('WOOF', fido.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ def wag(self): return "HAPPY"
         self.Dog.wag = wag
 
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.wag())
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.bark())
+        self.assertEqual('HAPPY', fido.wag())
+        self.assertEqual('WOOF', fido.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def test_most_built_in_classes_cannot_be_monkey_patched(self):
         except Exception as ex:
             err_msg = ex.args[0]
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(err_msg, "can't set attributes of built-in/extension type 'int'")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ class MyInt(int): pass
     def test_subclasses_of_built_in_classes_can_be_be_monkey_patched(self):
         self.MyInt.is_even = lambda self: (self % 2) == 0
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.MyInt(1).is_even())
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.MyInt(2).is_even())
+        self.assertEqual(False, self.MyInt(1).is_even())
+        self.assertEqual(True, self.MyInt(2).is_even())
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_multiple_inheritance.py b/python3/koans/about_multiple_inheritance.py
index 9af59fc48..eceb65af3 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_multiple_inheritance.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_multiple_inheritance.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def here(self):
 
     def test_normal_methods_are_available_in_the_object(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(jeff.speak(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(jeff.speak(), "This looks like a job for Spiderpig!")
 
     def test_base_class_methods_are_also_available_in_the_object(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
@@ -95,22 +95,22 @@ def test_base_class_methods_are_also_available_in_the_object(self):
             jeff.set_name("Rover")
         except:
             self.fail("This should not happen")
-        self.assertEqual(__, jeff.can_climb_walls())
+        self.assertEqual(True, jeff.can_climb_walls())
 
     def test_base_class_methods_can_affect_instance_variables_in_the_object(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
-        self.assertEqual(__, jeff.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Jeff", jeff.name)
 
         jeff.set_name("Rover")
-        self.assertEqual(__, jeff.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Rover", jeff.name)
 
     def test_left_hand_side_inheritance_tends_to_be_higher_priority(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
-        self.assertEqual(__, jeff.color())
+        self.assertEqual('pink', jeff.color())
 
     def test_super_class_methods_are_higher_priority_than_super_super_classes(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
-        self.assertEqual(__, jeff.legs())
+        self.assertEqual(8, jeff.legs())
 
     def test_we_can_inspect_the_method_resolution_order(self):
         #
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ def test_we_can_inspect_the_method_resolution_order(self):
         mro = type(self.Spiderpig()).mro()
         self.assertEqual('Spiderpig', mro[0].__name__)
         self.assertEqual('Pig', mro[1].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[2].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[3].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[4].__name__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, mro[5].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('Spider', mro[2].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('Animal', mro[3].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('Nameable', mro[4].__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('object', mro[5].__name__)
 
     def test_confirm_the_mro_controls_the_calling_order(self):
         jeff = self.Spiderpig()
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def test_confirm_the_mro_controls_the_calling_order(self):
         self.assertRegexpMatches(next.here(), 'Pig')
 
         next = super(AboutMultipleInheritance.Pig, jeff)
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(next.here(), __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(next.here(), 'Spider')
 
         # Hang on a minute?!? That last class name might be a super class of
         # the 'jeff' object, but its hardly a superclass of Pig, is it?
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_none.py b/python3/koans/about_none.py
index 680cb1007..611c8410e 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_none.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_none.py
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ class AboutNone(Koan):
 
     def test_none_is_an_object(self):
         "Unlike NULL in a lot of languages"
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(None, object))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(None, object))
 
     def test_none_is_universal(self):
         "There is only one None"
-        self.assertEqual(____, None is None)
+        self.assertEqual(True, None is None)
 
     def test_what_exception_do_you_get_when_calling_nonexistent_methods(self):
         """
@@ -37,15 +37,15 @@ def test_what_exception_do_you_get_when_calling_nonexistent_methods(self):
         #
         #     http://bit.ly/__class__
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, ex2.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual("AttributeError", ex2.__class__.__name__)
 
         # What message was attached to the exception?
         # (HINT: replace __ with part of the error message.)
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], "NoneType")
 
     def test_none_is_distinct(self):
         """
         None is distinct from other things which are False.
         """
-        self.assertEqual(__, None is not 0)
-        self.assertEqual(__, None is not False)
+        self.assertEqual(True, None is not 0)
+        self.assertEqual(True, None is not False)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_packages.py b/python3/koans/about_packages.py
index d33d8fa38..934abc34f 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_packages.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_packages.py
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@ def test_subfolders_can_form_part_of_a_module_package(self):
         from .a_package_folder.a_module import Duck
 
         duck = Duck()
-        self.assertEqual(__, duck.name)
+        self.assertEqual("Donald", duck.name)
 
     def test_subfolders_become_modules_if_they_have_an_init_module(self):
         # Import ./a_package_folder/__init__.py
         from .a_package_folder import an_attribute
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, an_attribute)
+        self.assertEqual(1984, an_attribute)
 
     def test_subfolders_without_an_init_module_are_not_part_of_the_package(self):
         # Import ./a_normal_folder/
-        with self.assertRaises(___): from a_normal_folder import Duck
+        with self.assertRaises(ImportError): from a_normal_folder import Duck
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def test_use_absolute_imports_to_import_upper_level_modules(self):
         # Import /contemplate_koans.py
         import contemplate_koans
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, contemplate_koans.__name__)
+        self.assertEqual('contemplate_koans', contemplate_koans.__name__)
 
         # contemplate_koans.py is the root module in this package because its
         # the first python module called in koans.
@@ -61,4 +61,4 @@ def test_import_a_module_in_a_subfolder_folder_using_an_absolute_path(self):
         # Import contemplate_koans.py/koans/a_package_folder/a_module.py
         from koans.a_package_folder.a_module import Duck
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, Duck.__module__)
+        self.assertEqual('koans.a_package_folder.a_module', Duck.__module__)
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_scope.py b/python3/koans/about_scope.py
index a9cf2a168..a28daed4c 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_scope.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_scope.py
@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ class AboutScope(Koan):
     #
 
     def test_dog_is_not_available_in_the_current_scope(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(___): fido = Dog()
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError): fido = Dog()
 
     def test_you_can_reference_nested_classes_using_the_scope_operator(self):
         fido = jims.Dog()
         # name 'jims' module name is taken from jims.py filename
 
         rover = joes.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.identify())
-        self.assertEqual(__, rover.identify())
+        self.assertEqual('jims dog', fido.identify())
+        self.assertEqual('joes dog', rover.identify())
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, type(fido) == type(rover))
-        self.assertEqual(__, jims.Dog == joes.Dog)
+        self.assertEqual(False, type(fido) == type(rover))
+        self.assertEqual(False, jims.Dog == joes.Dog)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -35,26 +35,26 @@ class str:
         pass
 
     def test_bare_bones_class_names_do_not_assume_the_current_scope(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, AboutScope.str == str)
+        self.assertEqual(False, AboutScope.str == str)
 
     def test_nested_string_is_not_the_same_as_the_system_string(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.str == type("HI"))
+        self.assertEqual(False, self.str == type("HI"))
 
     def test_str_without_self_prefix_stays_in_the_global_scope(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, str == type("HI"))
+        self.assertEqual(True, str == type("HI"))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     PI = 3.1416
 
     def test_constants_are_defined_with_an_initial_uppercase_letter(self):
-        self.assertAlmostEqual(_____, self.PI)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(3.1416, self.PI)
         # Note, floating point numbers in python are not precise.
         # assertAlmostEqual will check that it is 'close enough'
 
     def test_constants_are_assumed_by_convention_only(self):
         self.PI = "rhubarb"
-        self.assertEqual(_____, self.PI)
+        self.assertEqual("rhubarb", self.PI)
         # There aren't any real constants in python. Its up to the developer
         # to keep to the convention and not modify them.
 
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ def test_incrementing_with_local_counter(self):
         global counter
         start = counter
         self.increment_using_local_counter(start)
-        self.assertEqual(__, counter == start + 1)
+        self.assertEqual(False, counter == start + 1)
 
     def test_incrementing_with_global_counter(self):
         global counter
         start = counter
         self.increment_using_global_counter()
-        self.assertEqual(__, counter == start + 1)
+        self.assertEqual(True, counter == start + 1)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ def from_the_boosh():
         return from_the_boosh()
 
     def test_getting_something_locally(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.local_access())
+        self.assertEqual('this is a local shop for local people', self.local_access())
 
     def test_getting_something_nonlocally(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.nonlocal_access())
+        self.assertEqual('eels', self.nonlocal_access())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -107,4 +107,4 @@ def test_getting_something_nonlocally(self):
     deadly_bingo = [4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42]
 
     def test_global_attributes_can_be_created_in_the_middle_of_a_class(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, deadly_bingo[5])
+        self.assertEqual(42, deadly_bingo[5])
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_scoring_project.py b/python3/koans/about_scoring_project.py
index 2bd06c418..2404512b9 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_scoring_project.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_scoring_project.py
@@ -34,7 +34,18 @@
 
 def score(dice):
     # You need to write this method
-    pass
+    numbers = {}.fromkeys(range(1,7),0)
+
+    for d in dice:
+        numbers[d] += 1
+
+    sum = (numbers[1] // 3) * 1000
+    sum += (numbers[1] % 3) * 100
+    sum += (numbers[5] % 3) * 50
+    for r in range(2,7):
+        sum += (numbers[r] // 3) * 100 * r
+
+    return sum
 
 class AboutScoringProject(Koan):
     def test_score_of_an_empty_list_is_zero(self):
@@ -69,4 +80,4 @@ def test_score_of_mixed_is_sum(self):
 
     def test_ones_not_left_out(self):
         self.assertEqual(300, score([1,2,2,2]))
-        self.assertEqual(350, score([1,5,2,2,2]))
\ No newline at end of file
+        self.assertEqual(350, score([1,5,2,2,2]))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_sets.py b/python3/koans/about_sets.py
index 50e20099d..198f353cc 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_sets.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_sets.py
@@ -9,26 +9,26 @@ def test_sets_make_keep_lists_unique(self):
 
         there_can_only_be_only_one = set(highlanders)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, there_can_only_be_only_one)
+        self.assertEqual({'MacLeod', 'Ramirez', 'Matunas', 'Malcolm'}, there_can_only_be_only_one)
 
     def test_empty_sets_have_different_syntax_to_populated_sets(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, {1, 2, 3})
-        self.assertEqual(__, set())
+        self.assertEqual({1, 2, 3}, {1, 2, 3})
+        self.assertEqual(set(), set())
 
     def test_dictionaries_and_sets_use_same_curly_braces(self):
         # Note: Sets have only started using braces since Python 3
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, {1, 2, 3}.__class__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, {'one': 1, 'two': 2}.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(set, {1, 2, 3}.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(dict, {'one': 1, 'two': 2}.__class__)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, {}.__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(dict, {}.__class__)
 
     def test_creating_sets_using_strings(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, {'12345'})
-        self.assertEqual(__, set('12345'))
+        self.assertEqual({'12345'}, {'12345'})
+        self.assertEqual({'1', '2', '3', '4', '5'}, set('12345'))
 
     def test_convert_the_set_into_a_list_to_sort_it(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, sorted(set('12345')))
+        self.assertEqual(['1', '2', '3', '4', '5'], sorted(set('12345')))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -36,19 +36,19 @@ def test_set_have_arithmetic_operators(self):
         scotsmen = {'MacLeod', 'Wallace', 'Willie'}
         warriors = {'MacLeod', 'Wallace', 'Leonidas'}
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, scotsmen - warriors)
-        self.assertEqual(__, scotsmen | warriors)
-        self.assertEqual(__, scotsmen & warriors)
-        self.assertEqual(__, scotsmen ^ warriors)
+        self.assertEqual({'Willie'}, scotsmen - warriors)
+        self.assertEqual({'MacLeod', 'Wallace', 'Willie', 'Leonidas'}, scotsmen | warriors)
+        self.assertEqual({'MacLeod', 'Wallace'}, scotsmen & warriors)
+        self.assertEqual({'Willie', 'Leonidas'}, scotsmen ^ warriors)
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def test_we_can_query_set_membership(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, 127 in {127, 0, 0, 1} )
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'cow' not in set('apocalypse now') )
+        self.assertEqual(True, 127 in {127, 0, 0, 1} )
+        self.assertEqual(True, 'cow' not in set('apocalypse now') )
 
     def test_we_can_compare_subsets(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, set('cake') <= set('cherry cake'))
-        self.assertEqual(__, set('cake').issubset(set('cherry cake')) )
+        self.assertEqual(True, set('cake') <= set('cherry cake'))
+        self.assertEqual(True, set('cake').issubset(set('cherry cake')) )
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, set('cake') > set('pie'))
+        self.assertEqual(False, set('cake') > set('pie'))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_string_manipulation.py b/python3/koans/about_string_manipulation.py
index bc365689f..061004a83 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_string_manipulation.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_string_manipulation.py
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ def test_use_format_to_interpolate_variables(self):
         value1 = 'one'
         value2 = 2
         string = "The values are {0} and {1}".format(value1, value2)
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual('The values are one and 2', string)
 
     def test_formatted_values_con_be_shown_in_any_order_or_be_repeated(self):
         value1 = 'doh'
         value2 = 'DOH'
         string = "The values are {1}, {0}, {0} and {1}!".format(value1, value2)
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual('The values are DOH, doh, doh and DOH!', string)
 
     def test_any_python_expression_may_be_interpolated(self):
         import math # import a standard python module with math functions
@@ -23,24 +23,24 @@ def test_any_python_expression_may_be_interpolated(self):
         decimal_places = 4
         string = "The square root of 5 is {0:.{1}f}".format(math.sqrt(5), \
             decimal_places)
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual('The square root of 5 is 2.2361', string)
 
     def test_you_can_get_a_substring_from_a_string(self):
         string = "Bacon, lettuce and tomato"
-        self.assertEqual(__, string[7:10])
+        self.assertEqual('let', string[7:10])
 
     def test_you_can_get_a_single_character_from_a_string(self):
         string = "Bacon, lettuce and tomato"
-        self.assertEqual(__, string[1])
+        self.assertEqual('a', string[1])
 
     def test_single_characters_can_be_represented_by_integers(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, ord('a'))
-        self.assertEqual(__, ord('b') == (ord('a') + 1))
+        self.assertEqual(97, ord('a'))
+        self.assertEqual(True, ord('b') == (ord('a') + 1))
 
     def test_strings_can_be_split(self):
         string = "Sausage Egg Cheese"
         words = string.split()
-        self.assertListEqual([__, __, __], words)
+        self.assertListEqual(['Sausage', 'Egg', 'Cheese'], words)
 
     def test_strings_can_be_split_with_different_patterns(self):
         import re #import python regular expression library
@@ -50,25 +50,25 @@ def test_strings_can_be_split_with_different_patterns(self):
 
         words = pattern.split(string)
 
-        self.assertListEqual([__, __, __, __], words)
+        self.assertListEqual(['the', 'rain', 'in', 'spain'], words)
 
         # Pattern is a Python regular expression pattern which matches ',' or ';'
 
     def test_raw_strings_do_not_interpret_escape_characters(self):
         string = r'\n'
         self.assertNotEqual('\n', string)
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(string))
+        self.assertEqual('\\n', string)
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(string))
 
         # Useful in regular expressions, file paths, URLs, etc.
 
     def test_strings_can_be_joined(self):
         words = ["Now", "is", "the", "time"]
-        self.assertEqual(__, ' '.join(words))
+        self.assertEqual('Now is the time', ' '.join(words))
 
     def test_strings_can_change_case(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'guido'.capitalize())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'guido'.upper())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'TimBot'.lower())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'guido van rossum'.title())
-        self.assertEqual(__, 'ToTaLlY aWeSoMe'.swapcase())
+        self.assertEqual('Guido', 'guido'.capitalize())
+        self.assertEqual('GUIDO', 'guido'.upper())
+        self.assertEqual('timbot', 'TimBot'.lower())
+        self.assertEqual('Guido Van Rossum', 'guido van rossum'.title())
+        self.assertEqual('tOtAlLy AwEsOmE', 'ToTaLlY aWeSoMe'.swapcase())
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_strings.py b/python3/koans/about_strings.py
index e722d29e8..96c48ea63 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_strings.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_strings.py
@@ -7,87 +7,87 @@ class AboutStrings(Koan):
 
     def test_double_quoted_strings_are_strings(self):
         string = "Hello, world."
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(string, str))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(string, str))
 
     def test_single_quoted_strings_are_also_strings(self):
         string = 'Goodbye, world.'
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(string, str))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(string, str))
 
     def test_triple_quote_strings_are_also_strings(self):
         string = """Howdy, world!"""
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(string, str))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(string, str))
 
     def test_triple_single_quotes_work_too(self):
         string = '''Bonjour tout le monde!'''
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(string, str))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(string, str))
 
     def test_raw_strings_are_also_strings(self):
         string = r"Konnichi wa, world!"
-        self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(string, str))
+        self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(string, str))
 
     def test_use_single_quotes_to_create_string_with_double_quotes(self):
         string = 'He said, "Go Away."'
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual('He said, "Go Away."', string)
 
     def test_use_double_quotes_to_create_strings_with_single_quotes(self):
         string = "Don't"
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual("Don't", string)
 
     def test_use_backslash_for_escaping_quotes_in_strings(self):
         a = "He said, \"Don't\""
         b = 'He said, "Don\'t"'
-        self.assertEqual(__, (a == b))
+        self.assertEqual(True, (a == b))
 
     def test_use_backslash_at_the_end_of_a_line_to_continue_onto_the_next_line(self):
         string = "It was the best of times,\n\
 It was the worst of times."
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(string))
+        self.assertEqual(52, len(string))
 
     def test_triple_quoted_strings_can_span_lines(self):
         string = """
 Howdy,
 world!
 """
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(string))
+        self.assertEqual(15, len(string))
 
     def test_triple_quoted_strings_need_less_escaping(self):
         a = "Hello \"world\"."
         b = """Hello "world"."""
-        self.assertEqual(__, (a == b))
+        self.assertEqual(True, (a == b))
 
     def but_you_still_have_to_be_careful_at_the_end_of_a_triple_quoted_string(self):
         string = """Hello "world\""""
 
     def test_plus_concatenates_strings(self):
         string = "Hello, " + "world"
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual("Hello, world", string)
 
     def test_adjacent_strings_are_concatenated_automatically(self):
         string = "Hello" ", " "world"
-        self.assertEqual(__, string)
+        self.assertEqual("Hello, world", string)
 
     def test_plus_will_not_modify_original_strings(self):
         hi = "Hello, "
         there = "world"
         string = hi + there
-        self.assertEqual(__, hi)
-        self.assertEqual(__, there)
+        self.assertEqual("Hello, ", hi)
+        self.assertEqual("world", there)
 
     def test_plus_equals_will_append_to_end_of_string(self):
         hi = "Hello, "
         there = "world"
         hi += there
-        self.assertEqual(__, hi)
+        self.assertEqual("Hello, world", hi)
 
     def test_plus_equals_also_leaves_original_string_unmodified(self):
         original = "Hello, "
         hi = original
         there = "world"
         hi += there
-        self.assertEqual(__, original)
+        self.assertEqual("Hello, ", original)
 
     def test_most_strings_interpret_escape_characters(self):
         string = "\n"
         self.assertEqual('\n', string)
         self.assertEqual("""\n""", string)
-        self.assertEqual(__, len(string))
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(string))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_true_and_false.py b/python3/koans/about_true_and_false.py
index c6585567f..15677c725 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_true_and_false.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_true_and_false.py
@@ -11,28 +11,28 @@ def truth_value(self, condition):
             return 'false stuff'
 
     def test_true_is_treated_as_true(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(True))
+        self.assertEqual('true stuff', self.truth_value(True))
 
     def test_false_is_treated_as_false(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(False))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(False))
 
     def test_none_is_treated_as_false(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(None))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(None))
 
     def test_zero_is_treated_as_false(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(0))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(0))
 
     def test_empty_collections_are_treated_as_false(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value([]))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(()))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value({}))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(set()))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value([]))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(()))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value({}))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(set()))
 
     def test_blank_strings_are_treated_as_false(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(""))
+        self.assertEqual('false stuff', self.truth_value(""))
 
     def test_everything_else_is_treated_as_true(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(1))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(1,))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value("Python is named after Monty Python"))
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.truth_value(' '))
+        self.assertEqual('true stuff', self.truth_value(1))
+        self.assertEqual('true stuff', self.truth_value(1,))
+        self.assertEqual('true stuff', self.truth_value("Python is named after Monty Python"))
+        self.assertEqual('true stuff', self.truth_value(' '))
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_tuples.py b/python3/koans/about_tuples.py
index 9833c40c6..ef67261ab 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_tuples.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_tuples.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 class AboutTuples(Koan):
     def test_creating_a_tuple(self):
         count_of_three =  (1, 2, 5)
-        self.assertEqual(5, __)
+        self.assertEqual(5, count_of_three[2])
 
     def test_tuples_are_immutable_so_item_assignment_is_not_possible(self):
         count_of_three =  (1, 2, 5)
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ def test_tuples_are_immutable_so_item_assignment_is_not_possible(self):
         # Note, assertRegexpMatches() uses regular expression pattern matching,
         # so you don't have to copy the whole message.
 
-        self.assertRegexpMatches(msg, __)
+        self.assertRegexpMatches(msg, 'assignment')
 
     def test_tuples_are_immutable_so_appending_is_not_possible(self):
         count_of_three =  (1, 2, 5)
-        with self.assertRaises(___): count_of_three.append("boom")
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError): count_of_three.append("boom")
 
         # Tuples are less flexible than lists, but faster.
 
@@ -33,25 +33,25 @@ def test_tuples_can_only_be_changed_through_replacement(self):
         list_count.append("boom")
         count_of_three = tuple(list_count)
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, count_of_three)
+        self.assertEqual((1, 2, 5, "boom"), count_of_three)
 
     def test_tuples_of_one_look_peculiar(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, (1).__class__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, (1,).__class__)
-        self.assertEqual(__, ("Hello comma!", ))
+        self.assertEqual(int, (1).__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(tuple, (1,).__class__)
+        self.assertEqual(("Hello comma!",), ("Hello comma!", ))
 
     def test_tuple_constructor_can_be_surprising(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, tuple("Surprise!"))
+        self.assertEqual(('S', 'u', 'r', 'p', 'r', 'i', 's', 'e', '!'), tuple("Surprise!"))
 
     def test_creating_empty_tuples(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__ , ())
-        self.assertEqual(__ , tuple()) #Sometimes less confusing
+        self.assertEqual(() , ())
+        self.assertEqual(() , tuple()) #Sometimes less confusing
 
     def test_tuples_can_be_embedded(self):
         lat = (37, 14, 6, 'N')
         lon = (115, 48, 40, 'W')
         place = ('Area 51', lat, lon)
-        self.assertEqual(__, place)
+        self.assertEqual(('Area 51', (37, 14, 6, 'N'), (115, 48, 40, 'W')), place)
 
     def test_tuples_are_good_for_representing_records(self):
         locations = [
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ def test_tuples_are_good_for_representing_records(self):
 
         locations.append( ("Cthulu", (26, 40, 1, 'N'), (70, 45, 7, 'W')) )
 
-        self.assertEqual(__, locations[2][0])
-        self.assertEqual(__, locations[0][1][2])
+        self.assertEqual('Cthulu', locations[2][0])
+        self.assertEqual(15.56, locations[0][1][2])
 
 
 
diff --git a/python3/koans/about_with_statements.py b/python3/koans/about_with_statements.py
index a224e8264..73667113b 100644
--- a/python3/koans/about_with_statements.py
+++ b/python3/koans/about_with_statements.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def count_lines(self, file_name):
             self.fail()
 
     def test_counting_lines(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.count_lines("example_file.txt"))
+        self.assertEqual(4, self.count_lines("example_file.txt"))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def find_line(self, file_name):
             self.fail()
 
     def test_finding_lines(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.find_line("example_file.txt"))
+        self.assertEqual("test\n", self.find_line("example_file.txt"))
 
     ## ------------------------------------------------------------------
     ## THINK ABOUT IT:
@@ -91,17 +91,21 @@ def count_lines2(self, file_name):
         return count
 
     def test_counting_lines2(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.count_lines2("example_file.txt"))
+        self.assertEqual(4, self.count_lines2("example_file.txt"))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def find_line2(self, file_name):
         # Rewrite find_line using the Context Manager.
-        pass
-
+        with self.FileContextManager(file_name) as file:
+             for line in file.readlines():
+                 match = re.search('e', line)
+                 if match:
+                     return line
+              
     def test_finding_lines2(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.find_line2("example_file.txt"))
-        self.assertNotEqual(__, self.find_line2("example_file.txt"))
+        self. assertEqual("test\n", self.find_line2("example_file.txt"))
+        self.assertNotEqual("this\n", self.find_line2("example_file.txt"))
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -113,4 +117,4 @@ def count_lines3(self, file_name):
             return count
 
     def test_open_already_has_its_own_built_in_context_manager(self):
-        self.assertEqual(__, self.count_lines3("example_file.txt"))
+        self.assertEqual(4, self.count_lines3("example_file.txt"))
diff --git a/python3/koans/triangle.py b/python3/koans/triangle.py
index 4d8d66f42..974f20c82 100644
--- a/python3/koans/triangle.py
+++ b/python3/koans/triangle.py
@@ -18,7 +18,21 @@
 #
 def triangle(a, b, c):
     # DELETE 'PASS' AND WRITE THIS CODE
-    pass
+    if a<= 0 or b <= 0 or c <=0:
+	    raise TriangleError()
+    if (a+b) <= c or (a+c) <= b or (b+c) <= a:
+            raise TriangleError()
+
+    if a == b or b == c:
+        if c == a:
+            return 'equilateral'
+        else:
+            return 'isosceles'
+    else:
+        if c == a:
+            return 'isosceles'
+        else:
+            return 'scalene'
 
 # Error class used in part 2.  No need to change this code.
 class TriangleError(Exception):