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Creating Your First Quiz

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Creating Your First Quiz game quiz
"Creating your first quiz can be an exciting challenge. These questions concern matters that should help to reduce frustration on submission. This quiz is intended to be useful, not hard."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Before submitting your first quiz you need to play several Funtrivia quizzes. Why?
    So that you are familiar with Funtrivia conventions such as asking for the odd one out
    So that you write a quiz that is a little different from those already online
    So that you have a good idea of what has already been asked
    For all of these reasons


2. There are restrictions on "fill in the blank" questions. Why?
    It's all part of an attempt to dumb down" standards
    It's because the editors simply dislike "fill in the blank" questions
    "Fill in the blank" questions are too hard
    "Fill in the blank" questions are often very accident prone


3. Why do you need to read the category guidelines of the category to which you intend to submit your quiz?
    Some topics within the category may be closed altogether
    For all of these reasons
    Many categories have some rules of their own in addition to the sitewide rules
    If, when you submit your quiz, it is obvious that you haven't paid attention to the category guidelines it will probably be rejected


4. How many questions should your first quiz have?
    10
    20
    15
    25


5. You need to research your topic before you submit your quiz. If a book or website states something, can you assume that it's true?
    Yes
    No


6. You are urged to create quizzes that are original. What is the basic meaning of "originality" in this context?
    Startling novelty
    Work showing real inspiration
    Brilliance
    Something new and different


7. Why is adequate research on the quiz topic essential?
    All of these reasons
    In order to find interesting questions you need some knowledge of the subject and the issues surrounding it
    To ensure that your answers are accurate
    If you ask questions about things you don't understand, this will soon become obvious


8. Your first quiz is rejected when initially submitted. What is the most fruitful response to this?
    To throw a temper tantrum
    To take note of the reasons given by the Funtrivia editor for rejection and act on them
    To give up
    To reply that you've put a lot of work into your quiz and that rejection has damaged your self-esteem and reduced you to tears


9. Is correct spelling, including correct capitalization, important?
    Yes
    No


10. When playing quizzes, you may find some quizzes where the standard falls short of what the category guidelines require. Why is this?
    Old quizzes without notes are often left online by accident
    Editors lower standards for their favorites
    Requirements in Funtrivia have risen since these quizzes were put online
    Different editors apply widely differing standards


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Compiled Jan 22 13