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diff --git a/numpy/matrixlib/tests/test_multiarray.py b/numpy/matrixlib/tests/test_multiarray.py
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+import numpy as np
+from numpy.testing import *
+
+class TestView(TestCase):
+    def test_type(self):
+        x = np.array([1,2,3])
+        assert(isinstance(x.view(np.matrix),np.matrix))
+
+    def test_keywords(self):
+        x = np.array([(1,2)],dtype=[('a',np.int8),('b',np.int8)])
+        # We must be specific about the endianness here:
+        y = x.view(dtype='<i2', type=np.matrix)
+        assert_array_equal(y,[[513]])
+
+        assert(isinstance(y,np.matrix))
+        assert_equal(y.dtype, np.dtype('<i2'))