Question Types

Add any of the following question types to your Flash quiz or survey:

Multiple choice: Requires the viewer to select an answer from a list of answers provided.

Quiz example: Which color is not a subtractive primary color?

Magenta

Yellow

Red

Survey example: Which method of help do you prefer?

Help file

Tutorial videos

PDF guide

Other

Fill in the blank: Requires the viewer to enter a short answer to fill in the blank in the question.

Quiz example: The creator of SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, two popular software applications, is ________.

Survey example: What state do you live in? Please enter your state.

Short answer: Requires the viewer to enter a short answer. Commonly used format for surveys.

Quiz example: Enter your email address.

Survey example: How can we improve our videos?

Tips for Writing Fill in the Blank Questions

Include a question that prompts for the viewer’s name or ID in order to identify the quiz or survey at a later time.

Provide acceptable answer terms that allow for common spelling errors, possible abbreviations, or partial answers.

Avoid using nicknames.

Avoid using lists.

Keep answers limited to one or two words to avoid mismatched answers due to extra spaces or the order of the answer terms.

Answers are not case sensitive. For example, TechSmith could be entered as techsmith or TechSmith or any other combination of upper and lowercase letters.

Use only one blank per question.

See also:

Flash Quiz and Survey

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