I typically have 2 multipart questions: 1) By looking at the resume I chose a prominent project they claim to have worked on, or for interns / recent grads ask

I typically have 2 multipart questions: 1) By looking at the resume I chose a prominent project they claim to have worked on, or for interns / recent grads ask them for about a major project: Please describe in detail what you did on this and what unique challenges? Looking for details and passion about working late to find some obscure problem, or the joy of completion. Trying to avoid the person who just added something that they attended meetings on or similar light contribution. 2) "so you know what a binary tree is?" answer "oh yes it is a ...". "Good, you know about balanced trees?" answer "oh yes ..." "and a b tree?" Answer "yes" "What is the difference?" ? The answer I was looking for is: "I do not know". Ideally followed with "but I know where to get the answer" Ideally followed with the explanation, in their own words in the 'Thank you letter' Demonstrates Honesty before Ego / Fake it till you make it etc Thinking (but I know where) Follow through - with thank you letter. Anything they answer I would write down, because I could never remember the correct answer. I have not done interviewing for a while as my job is different now.