multiple-choice
adjective
mul·ti·ple-choice
ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis 
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
a multiple-choice question
2
: composed of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test
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Her judgment still rings true: medical school in particular is a land of multiple-choice questions, where everything a student must know (and, implicitly, the value of the student herself) is thought to be quantifiable.
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Word and Language Tasks Participants are offered word pairs to identify a connection, or multiple-choice definitions to test vocabulary.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet employees are required to complete multiple-choice tests on the subject matter.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Word and Language Tasks Participants are offered word pairs to identify a connection, or multiple-choice definitions to test vocabulary.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet employees are required to complete multiple-choice tests on the subject matter.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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