"Are you in the full possession of all your mental faculties?"
"I am."
"Are you of the male sex?"
"I am."
"Are you in debt?"
"I am not." (Many people endeavour to enter the priesthood in order to avoid payment of their debts.)
"Are you a slave or a fugitive?"
"I am not." (Those drawn for conscription often seek admission, as the forced military service is very unpopular.)
"Do your parents give their consent to the step you are now about to take?"