Exactly this. I've been arguing for years that those simple string/array/link list/tree manipulation questions are simply a microcosm of the qualities that make

Exactly this. I've been arguing for years that those simple string/array/link list/tree manipulation questions are simply a microcosm of the qualities that make for good developers in general. If those trip you up then you need to consider that there are serious holes in your abilities, not that the test is bad.