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Get quiz questions from your notes with an AI quiz question generator

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages. Get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation.

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How an AI quiz question generator fits into studying

Teachers and students who need an AI quiz question generator usually start with a folder of lecture slides, a textbook chapter, or a page of handwritten notes. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain text and photos of pages, then writes questions that stay tied to the material you supplied.

  • Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer formats
  • An explanation attached to each question
  • Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes and photos of pages
  • Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
American Civil War sample quiz questions (example topic)
Which battle, fought September 17, 1862, is often called the bloodiest single day in American military history?Antietam. Its casualties were higher than any other single day of the war, which is why it is so often cited.
True or false: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately freed every enslaved person in the United States.False. It applied to states in rebellion and did not cover border states, so the 13th Amendment was needed to abolish slavery nationwide.
Which Union general accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House?Ulysses S. Grant. He accepted the surrender on April 9, 1865, and offered generous terms that let Confederate soldiers return home.
What was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?It was a Union strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River, aiming to strangle the Confederate economy.
Why did the Battle of Gettysburg mark a turning point for the Confederacy?It ended Lee's invasion of the North, and after the failed assault of Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, the Confederacy never again launched a major invasion of Union territory.
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Questions from your own files

Every question is drawn from the material you upload, so the quiz covers your course rather than generic trivia.

An explanation for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson instead of a dead end.

Exports on paid plans

PDF and DOCX export come with Plus. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export come with Pro.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX file, plain notes or a photo of a page.

Choose the question type

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions and set how many you want.

Review, study or export

Check each question and explanation, study in the browser, or export if your plan allows it.

Each question comes with an explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a short lesson rather than a dead end. Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer formats cover recall and comprehension, and you can review every question before using it in class or in a study session.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should I write for a Civil War unit?

Most unit reviews work well with 15 to 25 questions spread across causes, major battles, politics and Reconstruction, so no single topic dominates. Mixing formats, such as a few true/false items among multiple-choice ones, tests recall more reliably.

How can I check that a generated question is accurate?

Compare the answer and explanation against your source material or a trusted textbook before you use the question. Treat generated questions as a draft you review, especially for dates, names and figures.

Can I export quiz questions to Moodle or QTI?

Yes, but only on the Pro plan, which includes QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export. PDF and DOCX export are available on Plus, and the free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

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