Obviously he had no imagination or sense of humor; bad traits in anyone. Really bad in leader of persons (see politically correct Ken... )..

He should've congratulated you for brevity, applauded your tac-tickle knowledge -- then asked you to apply those factors to two or three scenarios. At least one of which could've entailed asking for your actions and orders after having been struck on the head by a 120mm Mortar Round (School solution: "Repeat after me, 'Our Father who art in heaven...").