diff --git a/tests/unit/test_loop.py b/tests/unit/test_loop.py
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+import asyncio
+import unittest
+import juju.loop
+
+
+class TestLoop(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        # new event loop for each test
+        policy = asyncio.get_event_loop_policy()
+        self.loop = policy.new_event_loop()
+        policy.set_event_loop(self.loop)
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.loop.close()
+
+    def test_run(self):
+        assert asyncio.get_event_loop() == self.loop
+        async def _test():
+            return 'success'
+        self.assertEqual(juju.loop.run(_test()), 'success')
+
+    def test_run_interrupt(self):
+        async def _test():
+            juju.loop.run._sigint = True
+        self.assertRaises(KeyboardInterrupt, juju.loop.run, _test())
+
+    def test_run_exception(self):
+        async def _test():
+            raise ValueError()
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, juju.loop.run, _test())