Roberto Mancini's side faced a test of character and resilience with a swift turnaround to play again only 48 hours after the loss at the Stadium of Light - and they passed the examination impressively.
Johnson, who was appointed to the post on Wednesday night in the biggest surprise of Theresa May's sweeping reshuffle, has faced a testing start with events in Turkey following the drive-by massacre by a terrorist of 84 people on Thursday night in the French resort of Nice.
This week, the market will face a test of character, with Christie's and Sotheby's offering important works by blue chip post-war and contemporary artists including Cy Twombly, Lucian Freud, Mark Rothko, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others.
Riots continue throughout the Middle East and President Morsi faces a test of his authority with all international eyes upon his very new government.
Spain faces a test of investor confidence this week with an auction of two- and 10-year bonds on Thursday.
But as Ms. Warren, a first-time candidate, faces a test in how she deals with a potential crisis, Mr. Brown has seized the momentum.
As Ms. Warren, a first-time candidate, faces a test in how she deals with an apparent crisis, Mr. Brown has seized the momentum.
May still faces a testing meeting with China's president, Xi Jinping, on Monday, at which she will tell him there has been no decision yet on whether to let China invest in UK nuclear power.
Cullen finally flicked home a penalty corner with 80 seconds remaining but Britain could not threaten in a frantic closing minute and now face a testing encounter with Olympic champions the Netherlands on Monday at 19 00 BST.
We faced a second test with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
