diff --git a/exercises/matrix/matrix_test.py b/exercises/matrix/matrix_test.py
index 3694fb4cacc..3629ba7a2fd 100644
--- a/exercises/matrix/matrix_test.py
+++ b/exercises/matrix/matrix_test.py
@@ -22,10 +22,18 @@ def test_can_extract_row_from_non_square_matrix(self):
         matrix = Matrix("1 2 3\n4 5 6\n7 8 9\n8 7 6")
         self.assertEqual(matrix.row(3), [7, 8, 9])
 
+    def test_extract_row_from_a_column_matrix(self):
+        matrix = Matrix("1\n2\n3")
+        self.assertEqual(matrix.row(1), [1])
+
     def test_extract_column_from_one_number_matrix(self):
         matrix = Matrix("1")
         self.assertEqual(matrix.column(1), [1])
 
+    def test_extract_column_from_a_column_matrix(self):
+        matrix = Matrix("1\n2\n3")
+        self.assertEqual(matrix.column(1), [1, 2, 3])
+
     def test_can_extract_column(self):
         matrix = Matrix("1 2 3\n4 5 6\n7 8 9")
         self.assertEqual(matrix.column(3), [3, 6, 9])