return createSubMap(map, firstExclusive, lastExclusive);
    }

    /**
     * Calls the smallest subMap overload that filters out the extreme values. This method is
     * overridden in NavigableMapTestSuiteBuilder.
     */
    SortedMap<K, V> createSubMap(SortedMap<K, V> map, K firstExclusive, K lastExclusive) {