Use the ls command to see the hidden and normal files you have in the home directory for "demo". Count all the files and directories shown and enter...

Use the ls command to see the hidden and normal files you have in the home directory for "demo". Count all the files and directories shown and enter the number below. Include in the counting "." and "..".

I have done this several time with various linux commands and counted and the response is always said to be incorrect. 

Its from the first tutorial on linuxzoo.net