diff --git a/python2/koans/about_monkey_patching.py b/python2/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
index 65bd461d9..6a50afb3f 100644
--- a/python2/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
+++ b/python2/koans/about_monkey_patching.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def bark(self):
 
     def test_as_defined_dogs_do_bark(self):
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.bark())
+        self.assertEqual("WOOF", fido.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ def wag(self):
         self.Dog.wag = wag
 
         fido = self.Dog()
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.wag())
-        self.assertEqual(__, fido.bark())
+        self.assertEqual("HAPPY", fido.wag())
+        self.assertEqual("WOOF", fido.bark())
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def test_most_built_in_classes_cannot_be_monkey_patched(self):
         try:
             int.is_even = lambda self: (self % 2) == 0
         except StandardError as ex:
-            self.assertMatch(__, ex[0])
+            self.assertMatch("can't set attributes of built-in/extension type 'int'", ex[0])
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -46,5 +46,5 @@ class MyInt(int):
     def test_subclasses_of_built_in_classes_can_be_be_monkey_patched(self):
         self.MyInt.is_even = lambda self: (self % 2) == 0
 
-        self.assertEqual(____, self.MyInt(1).is_even())
-        self.assertEqual(____, self.MyInt(2).is_even())
+        self.assertEqual(False, self.MyInt(1).is_even())
+        self.assertEqual(True, self.MyInt(2).is_even())