Matthew

Matthew (マシュー, Mashu) is an applicant for the 287th Hunter exam.

Hunter Exam arc
Matthew overheard the instructions of the Captain to Gon and his friends in Dolle Harbor and follows them. On the way, they were force to stop in a desolated alley by an old lady and a bunch of mask people, the old lady asks them two dilemmatic quizzes, for them to answer in 5 seconds only. Matthew suddenly arrived shortly in the place where the quiz was held and volunteered first in order for him to set traps. He gave the old lady his answer and in return the lady shows him the false path and automatically failed.

Trivia

 * Matthew's name was never mentioned in the manga and the 2011 anime adaptation.
 * In the original anime version at the end of the quiz where Gon, Leorio, Kurapika pass the quiz and the old lady revealing them the true path, Matthew was seen along other failed examinees being attacked by an unknown creature during the end of the episode.