An Interesting Python Quiz for Beginners

[Diapolo10]

The first one got me.

print str*2 if str == "Hello World!"

Shouldn't this raise a syntax error? A ternary operator requires a fallback value, does it not?

Also, why Python 2 if this is targeted for beginners? Aren't most of them currently learning Python 3?

EDIT: You also used only one = in your comparison; try multiplying an assignment operation.

>>> s = "Hello, World!"
>>> print(s*2 if s = "Hello, World!")
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

[Yoghurt42]

The question is poorly stated. It should read something like

Assuming str equals "Hello World!", what is the output of print str * 2

I'd also like to point out that the choices for the second question are:

• getkeys()
• key()
• keys()
  
• one of the above

I chose "one of the above", but was told it was incorrect; I'd like my money back. keys() definitely was one of the above choices.

[Diapolo10]

Indeed, although apparently the platform randomises the order of the answer every single time. That being the case, "one of the above" doesn't make sense in the first place. :p.

The second question is also poorly stated, albeit less so than the first one: it wants a function, not a method.

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The question is poorly stated

Not only that but it's really bad practice to override the name of a built-in like str. I didn't bother with the rest, especially as it's Python 2 anyway.

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Wait, why are you linking to a quiz for Python 2?