diff --git a/certificates/essentials/test.md b/certificates/essentials/test.md
index 70f79be..c27837d 100644
--- a/certificates/essentials/test.md
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@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 	* D) `homedir`
 	* E) `cd ~`
 4. True or false: The Alt+F2 keystroke, typed in X, brings up a text-mode display you can use to log into Linux.
-5. True or false: The filename `..\\upone.txt` refers to the file `upone.txt` in the parent of the current directory.
+5. True or false: The filename `..\upone.txt` refers to the file `upone.txt` in the parent of the current directory.
 6. True or false: The `-r` option to `ls` creates a recursive directory listing.
 7. The `____________` command displays the path to the current working directory.
 8. To view all files, including hidden files and directories, in the current directory, you would type `ls` `____________`.
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@
 	* D) `rn newfile.txt afile.txt`
 	* E) `touch newfile.txt afile.txt`
 2. You want to copy a directory, `MyFiles`, to a USB flash drive that uses the FAT filesystem. The contents of `MyFiles` are as follows:
-
 ```bash
 $ ls -l MyFiles/
 total 276
@@ -228,7 +227,6 @@ total 276
 -rw-r--r-- 1 rod  users  42667 Nov 8 15:12 outline.pdf
 -rw-r--r-- 1 sam  users 105979 Nov 8 15:12 Outline.PDF
 ```
-
 The USB flash drive is mounted at `/media/usb`, and so you type `cp -a MyFiles /media/`. What problem will occur when you attempt to copy these files?
 	* A) The command will fail because it tries to create links.
 	* B) The `MyFiles` directory will be copied, but none of its files will be copied.