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Make quiz night questions from your own study notes

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready for your next round.

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Writing quiz night questions from your own material

If you need a quiz night generator, DeckOwl works from the material you already have. Upload a lecture PDF, a slide deck or typed notes, and it writes questions that match what the text actually says, not generic trivia.

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions
Explanations for every answer
Free plan: 3 generations per month, study in the browser
Plus adds PDF and DOCX export; Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML

Example night sleep and nocturnal animal quiz questions

Which hormone rises in the evening to signal that it is time to sleep?Melatonin, released by the pineal gland as darkness increases, which helps promote sleepiness.

About how long does one full sleep cycle last in a typical adult?About 90 minutes, moving through non-REM and REM stages, which is why waking at the end of a cycle often feels easier.

True or false: many nocturnal mammals have retinas rich in rod cells.True. Rods detect dim light well, while cones handle color and detail in bright light, so rod-rich eyes suit night activity.

Why does the night sky look darker away from cities?Light pollution from streetlights scatters in the atmosphere and washes out faint stars, so rural skies show far more.

What is REM sleep?Rapid eye movement sleep, the stage where most vivid dreaming occurs and brain activity looks similar to waking.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages and get questions drawn from that content.

Three question formats

Mix multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation for the answer key.

Export for your event

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photos of pages.

Choose the question types

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

Generate and export

Review the questions, then study in the browser or export them on a paid plan.

Each question comes with an answer and an explanation, so you can check accuracy before the event. Multiple choice, true/false and open questions cover both recall and understanding, and you can regenerate a set when you want fresh questions.

DeckOwl is a study tool, so it does not supply ready-made party trivia. Its strength is turning course material into practice you can run again and again.

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Frequently asked questions

What sleep science topics work well for a quiz round?

Sleep cycles, circadian rhythm, the role of melatonin and the stages of sleep all make strong quiz material. Pick a few topics from your course notes so each question has a clear, checkable answer.

How do I write good true or false questions?

Make each statement specific and clearly true or false, and test one idea at a time. Avoid words like always or never unless they are accurate, so players are not tripped up by wording.

Can I export the questions to a file for my event?

Exports are paid features: PDF and DOCX are on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML are on Pro. The free plan lets you study the questions in the browser.

How many generations does the free plan include?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month. Plus offers unlimited generations, and Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload.

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