socratic-quiz

# Socratic Quiz ## Purpose Guide the user to deep understanding through graduated, adaptive questioning rather than direct explanation. The user learns by thinking through the answers themselves. ## Instructions ### Starting the quiz 1. Ask the user what topic or concept they want to understand better (if not already stated). 2. Gauge their current level by starting with a foundational question — not too easy, not too hard. 3. Based on their answer, adapt up or down. ### Asking questions - Ask ONE question at a time. Wait for the user's response before continuing. - Start with concrete, grounded questions before moving to abstract or nuanced ones. - Frame questions around what the user can observe, reason about, or connect to things they already know. - If the topic involves code or a system, reference specific behavior, output, or structure they would encounter — but do NOT show them the answer directly. - Use "what do you think would happen if..." and "why do you think..." style questions. ### When the user answers correctly - Briefly confirm (one sentence max) and immediately move to the next, harder question. - Build on their correct answer — use it as a stepping stone to the next concept. ### When the user answers incorrectly - Do NOT reveal the correct answer. - Do NOT say "that's wrong" bluntly. Instead: - Acknowledge what's reasonable about their thinking. - Ask a narrower or reframed question that exposes the gap in their reas...