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If Gimkit is blocked, quiz yourself from your own notes

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Study without Gimkit, using your own material

If your district has Gimkit banned, you can still quiz yourself with a set built from the readings, slides or notes your teacher gave you. DeckOwl reads the file you upload and writes questions that stay close to that material.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from your own files
Explanations for each answer so you see why it is correct
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Paid exports: PDF and DOCX on Plus, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example questions on banned books and censorship

Which amendment to the US Constitution protects freedom of speech and press from government restriction?The First Amendment, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, limits government restriction of speech and press.

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), what did the Supreme Court rule about student speech?Students keep First Amendment rights at school, and a school can restrict speech only when it would cause substantial disruption.

Is a challenged book the same as a banned book?No, a challenge is a formal request to remove a book, while a ban means it has actually been removed.

Which 1973 Supreme Court case set the three-part test for obscenity?Miller v. California, because the test lets courts judge material by community standards, its serious value, and whether it depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way.

Which annual campaign, started in 1982, highlights books that have been challenged or removed?Banned Books Week, run by the American Library Association, because it spotlights censorship attempts against books in libraries and schools.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and get multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions drawn from what you actually studied.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes an explanation of why the correct answer is right, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing a letter.

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Turn the same material into spaced repetition flashcards or a mind map if a quiz is not the right format for the topic.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word file, text file or a photo of a page. No credit card is needed to start.

Generate a quiz

Choose question types and get a set built from your own material, with explanations attached.

Study in the browser

Take the quiz on the free plan right away, or export to PDF, DOCX or Anki on Plus and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month removes the limit and adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and students get 40% off with a school email.

Teachers who need to load questions into a learning management system can use the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, which adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export and bulk upload.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I tell the difference between a banned book and a challenged book?

A challenge is a formal request to remove or restrict a book, while a ban is the result when the book is actually removed from a school or library. Quiz questions on this topic often test that distinction, so write it out in your own words.

What should I know about the First Amendment for a test on censorship?

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and press from government restriction, and the Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) held that students keep those rights at school. Your notes or textbook will usually list the main cases, so build a quiz from those pages.

Can I export my quiz to an LMS?

Yes, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are available on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are on the Plus plan.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser with no credit card required. Exports are paid features.

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