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Making a quiz from a web article

Web pages cannot be uploaded by URL, so making an AI-made quiz from a link takes one extra step. Copy the article text into a .txt file or save the page as a PDF, then upload it to DeckOwl. Photos of printed pages also work, since images are read with text recognition.

Copy the article text or save the page as a PDF before uploading.
Use the explanations to find the idea behind each missed question.
Keep sections of a long article in separate uploads for sharper questions.
Export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX on paid plans to study outside the browser.

Example photosynthesis quiz questions for biology

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?The light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle. The light reactions make ATP and NADPH, which power the sugar-building steps of the Calvin cycle.

True or false: photosynthesis releases oxygen as a byproduct of splitting water.True. Water molecules are split during the light-dependent reactions, and the oxygen left over is released.

Where in the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions take place?In the thylakoid membranes. Light-capturing pigments and the proton gradient across the membrane drive ATP production there.

What does the enzyme RuBisCO do in photosynthesis?It catalyzes the first step of the Calvin cycle by fixing carbon dioxide onto RuBP. Without this step, the plant cannot build sugar from CO2.

Why does the Calvin cycle need the products of the light reactions?The light reactions store energy as ATP and NADPH, and the Calvin cycle uses that energy to convert CO2 into sugar.

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Multiple question types

Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from the same article.

Explanations for every answer

Each question explains why the correct answer is right, so wrong answers still teach you something.

Upload from many sources

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of printed pages read with text recognition.

How it works

Copy the article text

Select the article text and paste it into a plain text file, or save the page as a PDF.

Upload and generate

Upload the file to DeckOwl and generate your quiz from the material.

Answer and review

Take the quiz in your browser, then read the explanations for every question you missed.

The quiz covers multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, and each one includes an explanation so wrong answers teach something. Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser, but exports are not included. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and adds unlimited generations plus PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro costs $14.99/month and adds a stronger AI model, bulk upload, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

Read the source article before studying, then check each generated question against it. Questions drawn from one clear section tend to be sharper than ones from a long, mixed page, so split long articles into sections and generate a quiz for each.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a quiz from a web article?

Copy the article text into a plain text file or save the page as a PDF, then upload it to DeckOwl. Photos of a printed page also work because text recognition reads them.

How many questions should a reading quiz have?

Start with 8 to 10 questions per article so you can cover the main ideas without fatigue. Mix multiple-choice with a few short answer questions to test recall, not only recognition.

Should I quiz myself right after reading, or wait?

Do a short quiz right after reading to check understanding, then retest a day or two later, since spacing the review helps memory last. Retest the questions you missed first.

Can I export a link-based quiz to Moodle?

Yes, but Moodle XML export is on the Pro plan at $14.99/month, which also includes QTI 2.1. Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month covers PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV exports.

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