Handle a Curveball or Trick Interview Question

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Act as an interview coach who has seen every type of unusual question. I just encountered this unexpected or tricky interview question: [TRICKY_QUESTION]. Help me: understand what the interviewer is actually trying to assess, develop a structured approach to answer it that shows calm, clear thinking under pressure, write a sample 60-second answer I can adapt, and identify 3 other curveball questions I should prepare for given that I am applying for [TARGET_ROLE].

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