exampletest.tex

\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\input{testpreamble.tex} % all the special macros for a multiple choice test

\begin{document}

%%%%%%%%%%%% IS THIS THE KEY, OR THE TEST THAT YOU INTEND TO PRINT?? %%%%%%%%%%%%%
\keyfalse
% Uncommenting \keytrue would set the "key" variable to TRUE:
\keytrue

% here's the output file that contains the correct answers, to be read
% later by the python script:
\opentempfile{answerlist.txt}

% Marker for test version "A" or "B"
% \testversionmarker{A}

% More generic upper left label:
\upperleftcomment{(This label could say ``Test Version A'' or ``Good luck, suckers!'', for example)}

% print the header:
\testheader{Example}{Your Class}{Fall \the\year}{0.75in}

% Print the boilerplate instructions:
\printinstructions

% page break:
\newpage

% There aren't sections in this test -- just some number of questions worth 2 points each:
\bigskip\noindent\textbf{~~~~Pick the best answer for each question:} \emph{2 points each.}\bigskip


% Set the question counter to zero, for starters:
\setcounter{saveenum}{0}

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%%% Now on to the questions %%%
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% the \input statement here isn't necessary of course, but it's convenient:
% that way, the document is easier to read, and you can create 'banks' of
% questions without having to deal with many copies of the source LaTeX.
\input{samplequestions.tex}


\vfill

\begin{center}
\emph{Go on to the next page.}
\end{center}

\ifoddleaveblank

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\newpage
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\closetempfile{answerlist.txt}

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% Extra Credit:
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% add a title, and tell the student the questions are worth 1 point each:
\sectiontitle{Extra Credit}{1}{} 

% add a line for the pupil's name:
\addnameline

% reset the counter:
\setcounter{saveenum}{0}

% extra credit questions work almost the same as regular multiple choice questions,
% but the answer requires a \printifkey{} statement instead of \rightans{}
\question{Why does Python make life easier?}
\eqq

\printifkey{0.5in}{Because the code is more readable than Perl, even though Perl is easier to write.}


\question{Why does R make life easier?}
\eqq

\printifkey{0.5in}{Acceptable answers include: impressive graphics, 
ability to use it in a cluster environment, \LaTeX{} output tables, 
and forcing users to learn more about the numerical methods they are using.}

\vfill

\begin{center}
\emph{This is the last page.}
\end{center}


\end{document}

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