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Examples and Use Cases

Basic Examples​

1. Simple Math Quiz​

Using the default questions.csv:

./quiz

Output:

Press Enter to start...
Question #1: 5+5
10
Question #2: 7+3
10
...
You scored 11 out of 13 questions correct!

2. Quick Quiz with Short Timer​

Perfect for quick mental math practice:

./quiz -limit=10s

3. Randomized Quiz​

Different order each time for better learning:

./quiz -shuffle

Creating Custom Quizzes​

Geography Quiz​

Create geography.csv:

What is the capital of Japan?,tokyo
Which country has the most islands?,sweden
What is the smallest country in the world?,vatican city
Which river is the longest in the world?,nile
How many continents are there?,7

Run with:

./quiz -csv=geography.csv -limit=45s

Programming Quiz​

Create programming.csv:

What year was Go released?,2009
Who created Linux?,linus torvalds
What does HTTP stand for?,hypertext transfer protocol
What is the time complexity of binary search?,o(log n)
What does SQL stand for?,structured query language

Run with extended time:

./quiz -csv=programming.csv -limit=2m -shuffle

Trivia Quiz with Longer Questions​

Create trivia.csv:

"In which year did World War II end?",1945
"What is the largest planet in our solar system?",jupiter
"Who painted the Mona Lisa?",leonardo da vinci
"What is the chemical symbol for gold?",au
"How many strings does a standard guitar have?",6

Advanced Usage Scenarios​

1. Speed Challenge Mode​

Test your speed with a very short timer:

./quiz -csv=math.csv -limit=15s -shuffle

2. Study Session Mode​

Longer timer for learning new material:

./quiz -csv=vocabulary.csv -limit=5m

3. Competition Setup​

For classroom or group competitions:

# Round 1: Easy questions
./quiz -csv=easy.csv -limit=30s

# Round 2: Medium difficulty with shuffling
./quiz -csv=medium.csv -limit=45s -shuffle

# Round 3: Hard questions with more time
./quiz -csv=hard.csv -limit=1m

Tips for Creating Effective Quiz Files​

1. Answer Formatting​

Keep answers simple and consistent:

What is 2+2?,4
What is two plus two?,4
2 + 2 = ?,4

2. Handling Special Characters​

Questions with commas work correctly:

"What is 1,000 divided by 10?",100
"In which year did Columbus sail to America?",1492

3. Case-Insensitive Answers​

The quiz accepts various cases:

What is the capital of France?,paris

Valid answers: "Paris", "PARIS", "paris", " paris "

4. Multi-Word Answers​

Full phrases work well:

What is the largest mammal?,blue whale
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?,william shakespeare

Educational Use Cases​

1. Vocabulary Practice​

Create spanish-vocab.csv:

What is 'hello' in Spanish?,hola
What is 'thank you' in Spanish?,gracias
What is 'goodbye' in Spanish?,adios

2. Math Drills​

Create multiplication.csv:

7 x 8,56
9 x 6,54
8 x 7,56
6 x 9,54

3. Historical Dates​

Create history-dates.csv:

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?,1776
When did World War I begin?,1914
When was the internet invented?,1969

Automation and Scripting​

Batch Testing​

Create a script to run multiple quizzes:

#!/bin/bash
echo "Starting Math Quiz..."
./quiz -csv=math.csv -limit=30s
echo "Starting Geography Quiz..."
./quiz -csv=geography.csv -limit=45s
echo "Starting History Quiz..."
./quiz -csv=history.csv -limit=1m

Progress Tracking​

Keep a log of scores:

#!/bin/bash
DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
echo "Quiz results for $DATE:" >> quiz_log.txt
./quiz -csv=daily.csv | tee -a quiz_log.txt

Common Patterns​

1. Daily Practice Routine​

# Morning: Quick math warmup
./quiz -csv=math.csv -limit=20s -shuffle

# Afternoon: Subject study
./quiz -csv=science.csv -limit=1m

# Evening: General knowledge
./quiz -csv=trivia.csv -limit=45s -shuffle

2. Difficulty Progression​

Start easy and increase difficulty:

# Beginner
./quiz -csv=basic.csv -limit=1m

# Intermediate
./quiz -csv=intermediate.csv -limit=45s

# Advanced
./quiz -csv=advanced.csv -limit=30s -shuffle

3. Subject Rotation​

Different subject each day:

# Monday: Math
./quiz -csv=math.csv

# Tuesday: Science
./quiz -csv=science.csv

# Wednesday: History
./quiz -csv=history.csv

# Thursday: Geography
./quiz -csv=geography.csv

# Friday: Mixed review
./quiz -csv=mixed.csv -shuffle