-.\" $NetBSD: quiz.6,v 1.4 1995/04/22 10:16:56 cgd Exp $
+.\" $NetBSD: quiz.6,v 1.6 1997/09/20 14:28:16 lukem Exp $
.\"
.\" Copyright (c) 1991, 1993
.\" The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
.Nm quiz
.Nd random knowledge tests
.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Op Fl t
.Op Fl i Ar file
.Op Ar question answer
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
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utility tests your knowledge of random facts.
It has a database of subjects from which you can choose.
With no arguments,
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displays the list of available subjects.
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The options are as follows:
them right the first time, and new questions are presented less frequently
to help you learn the older ones.
.It Fl i
-Specify an alternate index file.
+Specify an alternative index file.
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.Pp
Subjects are divided into categories.
You can pick any two categories from the same subject.
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will ask questions from the first category and it expects answers from
the second category.
For example, the command ``quiz victim killer'' asks questions which are
other way around.
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If you get the answer wrong,
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lets you try again.
To see the right answer, enter a blank line.
.Sh "Index and Data File Syntax"
.sp
.Bl -tag -width "pat|pat" -compact -offset indent
.It pat|pat
-alternate patterns
+alternative patterns
.It {pat}
optional pattern
.It [pat]
follows.
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If either a question or its answer is empty,
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will refrain from asking it.
.Sh FILES
.Bl -tag -width /usr/share/games/quiz.db -compact
The default index and data files.
.El
.Sh BUGS
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is pretty cynical about certain subjects.