Meaning & use
quiz
A short, informal test of knowledge, often given in class or as a game.
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The teacher gave a pop quiz on the reading assigned for homework.
Friends gathered at the pub for a weekly trivia quiz.
A note on using this word
As a verb, quiz means to ask someone a series of questions: 'she quizzed him about his plans.'
Words with a similar meaning
test
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