The real problem is: Show me you understand this basic data-structure well enough to perform a simple task. "Collections.reverse(myLinkedList);" is the correct

The real problem is: Show me you understand this basic data-structure well enough to perform a simple task. "Collections.reverse(myLinkedList);" is the correct answer to "How would you reverse a linked list if it came up in your job?", but is not a relevant answer to the interview question.