diff --git a/test/t/basicobject.rb b/test/t/basicobject.rb
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+##
+# BasicObject
+
+assert('BasicObject') do
+  BasicObject.class == Class
+end
+
+assert('BasicObject superclass') do
+  BasicObject.superclass == nil
+end
+