quiz

/kwɪz/
noun
  1. A short test or set of questions to check someone's knowledge or understanding.
    • I scored 100 percent on the vocabulary quiz.
    • We had a pop quiz in math class this morning.
    • The teacher gave us a surprise quiz on the history chapter.
  2. A game or competition in which people answer questions, often on TV or radio.
    • The radio quiz offered a cash prize for the winner.
    • My favorite TV show is a quiz where contestants answer trivia questions.
    • They host a weekly quiz night at the local pub.
verb
  1. To ask someone questions to test their knowledge or get information.
    • The lawyer quizzed the witness for over an hour.
    • The reporter quizzed the mayor about the new policy.
    • My dad quizzed me on my spelling words before the test.
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