diff --git a/test/test.options.args.optional.given.js b/test/test.options.args.optional.given.js
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+/**
+ * Module dependencies.
+ */
+
+var program = require('../')
+  , should = require('should');
+
+program
+  .version('0.0.1')
+  .option('-c, --cheese [type]', 'optionally specify the type of cheese');
+
+program.parse(['node', 'test', '--cheese', 'feta']);
+program.cheese.should.equal('feta');
diff --git a/test/test.options.args.optional.js b/test/test.options.args.optional.js
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+/**
+ * Module dependencies.
+ */
+
+var program = require('../')
+  , should = require('should');
+
+program
+  .version('0.0.1')
+  .option('-c, --cheese [type]', 'optionally specify the type of cheese');
+
+program.parse(['node', 'test', '--cheese']);
+program.cheese.should.be.true;