# Lines starting with # are comments # Vertical bars like this | separate different sections of a line # Blank lines are ignored # Lines starting with a colon are survey options # Otherwise, the line is interpreted as a question # Set the survey password :password "blah1234"; # Set due date for survey submission :duedate "14-Dec-2005 09:00"; # First section (type): A multiple choice question. # Second section (grading): worth 4 points # Third section: question prompt # Following section: choices to choose from. A star in front indicates the correct answer. mult | 4 | When did Columbus first reach America? | 1094 | *1492 | 1776 | 1781 # First section (type): A multiple choice question. # Second section (grading): worth 2 points # Third section: question prompt # Following section: choices to choose from. A star in front indicates the correct answer. mult | 2 | True/False: Java and JavaScript are very different languages | *True | False # First section (type): A free response question # Second section (grading): worth 4 points # Third section: question prompt # Following section: no choices for free response, but starred response here is the correct answer free | 4 | What is the capital of Delaware? | *Dover # Finally, an ungraded question # First section (type): A free response question # Second section (grading): blank, so ungraded # Third section: question prompt # Following section: no choices and no right answer, so nothing here. free | | What is your favorite color? |