diff --git a/exercises/quiz2.rs b/exercises/quiz2.rs
index de0dce9..66fba4a 100644
--- a/exercises/quiz2.rs
+++ b/exercises/quiz2.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 // you think each value is. That is, add either `string_slice` or `string`
 // before the parentheses on each line. If you're right, it will compile!
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn string_slice(arg: &str) {
     println!("{}", arg);
 }
@@ -17,14 +15,14 @@ fn string(arg: String) {
 }
 
 fn main() {
-    ???("blue");
-    ???("red".to_string());
-    ???(String::from("hi"));
-    ???("rust is fun!".to_owned());
-    ???("nice weather".into());
-    ???(format!("Interpolation {}", "Station"));
-    ???(&String::from("abc")[0..1]);
-    ???("  hello there ".trim());
-    ???("Happy Monday!".to_string().replace("Mon", "Tues"));
-    ???("mY sHiFt KeY iS sTiCkY".to_lowercase());
+    string_slice("blue");
+    string_slice("  hello there ".trim());
+    string_slice(&String::from("abc")[0..1]);
+    string("red".to_string());
+    string(String::from("hi"));
+    string("rust is fun!".to_owned());
+    string("nice weather".into());
+    string(format!("Interpolation {}", "Station"));
+    string("Happy Monday!".to_string().replace("Mon", "Tues"));
+    string("mY sHiFt KeY iS sTiCkY".to_lowercase());
 }
diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
index 8090244..8ac8495 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings1` for hints ;)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     let answer = current_favorite_color();
     println!("My current favorite color is {}", answer);
 }
 
 fn current_favorite_color() -> String {
-    "blue"
+    String::from("red")
 }
diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings2.rs b/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
index 5a2ce74..a048f88 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings2.rs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 // Make me compile without changing the function signature!
 // Execute `rustlings hint strings2` for hints :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     let word = String::from("green"); // Try not changing this line :)
-    if is_a_color_word(word) {
+    if is_a_color_word(&word) {
         println!("That is a color word I know!");
     } else {
         println!("That is not a color word I know.");