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Quiz: Module 4 - Advanced Prompting Techniques

Test your knowledge with 30 multiple-choice questions.

Questions 1-10: Chain-of-Thought​

Question 1​

What is Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting?

  • A) A way to link multiple prompts together
  • B) Encouraging AI to show reasoning steps before answering
  • C) A type of conversation format
  • D) A method for reducing tokens
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Correct Answer: B - CoT prompting encourages the AI to show its reasoning process step by step.

Question 2​

What is a common CoT trigger phrase?

  • A) "Answer quickly"
  • B) "Let's think step by step"
  • C) "In JSON format"
  • D) "Be creative"
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Correct Answer: B - "Let's think step by step" is the most common CoT trigger.

Question 3​

When is CoT most effective?

  • A) Simple factual questions
  • B) Math and complex reasoning problems
  • C) Creative writing
  • D) Quick summaries
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Correct Answer: B - CoT excels at math, logic, and complex reasoning.

Question 4-10​

(Additional questions covering Zero-shot vs Few-shot CoT, when to skip CoT, verification in CoT, and combining CoT with other techniques)

View Remaining Answers (Q4-10)

Q4: B (Zero-shot CoT adds trigger only), Q5: A (Few-shot CoT provides examples), Q6: C (Skip for simple facts), Q7: B (Verify reasoning makes sense), Q8: A (Improves accuracy on complex tasks), Q9: C (Both approaches valid), Q10: B (Combine with personas for expertise)

Questions 11-20: Role-Playing and Personas​

Question 11​

What does assigning a persona do?

  • A) Reduces token count
  • B) Directs AI's expertise, tone, and perspective
  • C) Makes responses shorter
  • D) Speeds up processing
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Correct Answer: B - Personas direct the AI's expertise, tone, and perspective.

Question 12-20​

(Questions covering persona formulas, domain-specific personas, perspective shifting, multi-persona debates, and effective persona characteristics)

View Answers (Q12-20)

Q12: A (Include role, experience, style), Q13: B (Match to audience/purpose), Q14: C (Perspective shifting reveals viewpoints), Q15: A (Multi-persona for debate), Q16: B (Domain expertise matters), Q17: C (Educators use analogies), Q18: A (Technical personas focus on specifics), Q19: B (Creative personas balance creativity/clarity), Q20: C (Combine with constraints)

Questions 21-30: Step-by-Step Reasoning​

Question 21​

What is task decomposition?

  • A) Breaking complex tasks into smaller steps
  • B) Combining multiple prompts
  • C) Removing unnecessary steps
  • D) Automating responses
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Correct Answer: A - Task decomposition breaks complex tasks into manageable steps.

Question 22-30​

(Questions covering verification steps, self-correction, STAR framework, progressive refinement, and systematic problem-solving)

View Answers (Q22-30)

Q22: B (Verification improves accuracy), Q23: A (Self-correction catches mistakes), Q24: C (STAR = Situation, Task, Action, Result), Q25: B (Progressive refinement), Q26: A (Decomposition before execution), Q27: C (Checkpoints catch errors early), Q28: B (Frameworks provide structure), Q29: A (Review assumptions), Q30: C (Combine all techniques)

Score Summary​

ScoreLevelRecommendation
27-30ExpertProceed to Module 5
21-26ProficientProceed, practice techniques
15-20DevelopingReview before proceeding
0-14BeginningPlease review Module 4

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