diff --git a/functional_tests.py b/functional_tests.py
index 7d3a908..1140b42 100644
--- a/functional_tests.py
+++ b/functional_tests.py
@@ -5,12 +5,19 @@ import time
 import unittest
 
 class NewVisitorTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    # Helper methods
     def setUp(self):
         self.browser = webdriver.Firefox()
     
     def tearDown(self):
         self.browser.quit()
 
+    def check_for_row_in_list_table(self, row_text):
+        table = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, 'id-list-table')
+        rows = table.find_elements(By.TAG_NAME, 'tr')
+        self.assertIn(row_text, [row.text for row in rows])
+
+    # Test methods
     def test_can_start_a_todo_list(self):
         self.browser.get("http://localhost:8000")
 
@@ -25,20 +32,16 @@ class NewVisitorTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
         inputbox.send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
         time.sleep(1)
-
-        table = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, 'id-list-table')
-        rows = table.find_elements(By.TAG_NAME, 'tr')
-        self.assertIn('1: Buy peacock feathers', [row.text for row in rows])
+        self.check_for_row_in_list_table('1: Buy peacock feathers')
         
         inputbox = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, 'id-new-item')
         inputbox.send_keys('Use peacock feathers to make a fly')
         inputbox.send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
         time.sleep(1)
+        self.check_for_row_in_list_table('2: Use peacock feathers to make a fly')
+        self.check_for_row_in_list_table('1: Buy peacock feathers')
 
-        table = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, 'id-list-table')
-        rows = table.find_elements(By.TAG_NAME, 'tr')
-        self.assertIn('2: Use peacock feathers to make a fly', [row.text for row in rows])
-        self.assertIn('1: Buy peacock feathers', [row.text for row in rows])
+        
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
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