diff --git a/sanic/request.py b/sanic/request.py
index 7ca5523c..5c4a7db4 100644
--- a/sanic/request.py
+++ b/sanic/request.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class RequestParameters(dict):
         self.super = super()
         self.super.__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
+    def __getitem__(self, name):
+        return self.get(name)
+
     def get(self, name, default=None):
         values = self.super.get(name)
         return values[0] if values else default
diff --git a/tests/tests_server_events.py b/tests/test_server_events.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/tests_server_events.py
rename to tests/test_server_events.py