diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index 47f7cc3..4ac004a 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -53,30 +53,3 @@ def parse_response(resp):
         return (1, None)
 
     return (0, resp['chunk']['data'])
-
-class TestBase:
-
-    def __init__(self, args, cw=ConsoleWriter(None, None)):
-        self.args = args
-        self.cw = cw
-        self.return_code = 0
-
-    def parse_rumor_response(self, resp):
-        if not('chunk' in resp and 'data' in resp['chunk']):
-            self.cw.info(f'received bad response: {resp}', file=sys.stderr)
-            self.return_code = 1
-            return None
-
-        return resp['chunk']['data']
-
-    def compare_containers(self, expected: Container, actual: Container):
-        if expected != actual:
-            error_str = ''
-            for field in expected.fields():
-                self.compare_vals(getattr(expected, field), getattr(actual, field), field)
-
-
-    def compare_vals(self, expected, actual, name):
-        if expected != actual:
-            self.cw.info(f'{name} -- expected {expected} actual {actual}')
-            self.return_code = 1