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Make a reading quiz for kids from the books you already have

Upload a picture book, chapter book or a photo of the page. Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations for a quick reading check.

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Why build a quiz from your own copy of the book

Parents and teachers often want a quiz for kids books they already own, not a generic list of titles. Ready-made printables exist, but they cover books you may not be reading this week.

Questions match the exact text, so a reader cannot answer from guesswork.
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer formats fit different reading levels.
Explanations show the reader where the answer appears in the story.
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Example reading check questions for kids books

True or false: In The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the caterpillar eats only leaves.False. It eats many different foods each day, and the story counts them to show how much it is growing.

In Charlotte's Web, what message does Charlotte spin into her web to help save Wilbur?Some Pig. It shows the farmers that Wilbur is special, which changes how they treat him.

In Where the Wild Things Are, how does Max travel to the land of the Wild Things?He sails across a year and a day of sea in a private boat. The journey shows how he works through his anger in his imagination.

In Green Eggs and Ham, who keeps saying no to eating green eggs and ham?The unnamed character who refuses in many settings. The repeated refusals help early readers follow who is speaking.

In The Cat in the Hat, what does the cat do while the children's mother is out?He invites himself in and creates chaos with Thing One and Thing Two. It sets up the story's lesson about making good choices.

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Questions from your own text

DeckOwl reads the pages you upload and writes questions about the characters, events and ending in that book.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so a child or parent can see why the right answer is correct.

Photos of pages work

Snap a page from a paperback or picture book and the text recognition reads it before the quiz is generated.

How it works

Upload the book or pages

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

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer questions for the reader's level.

Quiz, check and review

Take the quiz in your browser, then review the explanations to see what the reader missed.

DeckOwl builds the quiz from the pages you have. Upload a PDF, a DOCX, a slide deck or a photo of a page, and it writes questions about the events, characters and ending in that specific book.

Start with the free plan, which gives 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus and Pro add exports for classroom or home use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a quiz for a picture book have?

Three to five questions usually cover the main character, the problem and the ending of a short picture book. Longer chapter books work better with one or two questions per chapter.

Are true or false questions good for young readers?

Yes, they work well for early readers when each statement is short and tied to one clear event. Pair them with a multiple-choice question so the reader has to recall a detail.

Can I export a kids books quiz?

PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro at $14.99/month, and the free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card.

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