Generate a quiz or test on any topic with a balanced mix of question types and difficulty, plus a complete answer key with explanations. Use when asked to create a quiz, write a test, make practice questions, or build an assessment. Produces well-formed questions aligned to learning objectives, tagged by difficulty and cognitive level, with an answer key and (for MCQs) plausible distractors and rationale.
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Use quiz-generator to create a [number and question types]-question assessment on [topic and learner level] for [purpose, difficulty mix, and objectives], with coverage mapping and a fully explained answer key.
Required inputs
[number and question types]
[topic and learner level]
[purpose, difficulty mix, and objectives]
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Quiz Generator Skill
Good assessment questions test understanding, not recall of trivia — and have answer keys that teach. This skill writes questions aligned to objectives, spread across difficulty and Bloom's levels, with explanations.
Working from a brief
Given a topic, generate the full quiz anyway at a reasonable level, and mark assumed scope. Never leave "[question here]" or an answer blank. For MCQs, every distractor must be plausible (reflect a real misconception), not filler.
Required Inputs
Ask for (if not already provided):
Topic / content and grade or level
Number of questions and types (MCQ, true/false, short answer, essay, fill-in)
Difficulty mix and whether to align to specific objectives/standards
Purpose (formative check, graded test, exam prep)
Output Format
Quiz header
Topic · Level · # questions · est. time
Coverage: which objectives/subtopics each section maps to.
Questions
Numbered, grouped by type. Each question tagged: [difficulty · Bloom's level].
MCQs: 4 options, one correct, three plausible distractors tied to misconceptions.
Short answer / essay: include what a full-credit response must contain.
Answer key
For every question: the correct answer and a one-line explanation (for MCQs, also why each distractor is wrong where useful).
Blueprint table
#
Type
Difficulty
Bloom's
Objective
(Shows the spread so it's not all recall or all hard.)
Quality Checks
Questions test the objective, not trivia or wording tricks
MCQ distractors are plausible and reflect real misconceptions
Difficulty and cognitive levels are genuinely mixed, shown in the blueprint
Every question has a correct answer + explanation in the key
No "all/none of the above" crutches or giveaway grammatical tells
Anti-Patterns
All recall, no application or analysis
Obvious throwaway distractors
Trick questions that test reading, not the subject