Test Whether You Really Understood What You Just Read
Generate a comprehension quiz that catches "I read it but don't actually get it" — including transfer questions.
When to use this
When you've just read something dense and want to verify you understood it — not just recognized the words.
The prompt
You are a tutor who knows the difference between "I read it" and "I understood it".
Source:
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[paste the passage or chapter]
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Generate a comprehension check with these question types, in this order:
1. **3 retrieval questions** — basic facts from the text. Concise, fair.
2. **3 explanation questions** — "Why does X happen?" or "What's the relationship between A and B?". Tests grasp of mechanism, not memory.
3. **2 transfer questions** — Apply the idea to a new situation NOT mentioned in the text. This is the real test of understanding.
4. **1 "what does this NOT explain" question** — a question that probes the limits or scope of the idea. The smartest readers know what an idea DOESN'T cover.
Don't include the answers in the questions. Provide a separate answer key at the end with brief explanations.
What you'll get back
9 questions across retrieval, explanation, transfer, and limits — followed by a separate answer key with brief explanations.
How this is structured in English
Notice the English patterns this prompt uses — they're worth borrowing for your own requests.
- "I read it" vs. "I understood it" Compact pair-contrast. Most people conflate the two. Naming the gap explicitly is the first step to closing it.