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quiz
A game or competition in which participants have to answer questions to test their knowledge in one or more areas.
Jeden Donnerstagabend findet in der Kneipe ein Pub-Quiz statt.
Every Thursday evening, there is a pub quiz at the bar.
'Quiz' is a word borrowed directly from English. In German, it is used with the neuter article 'das'.
Das Quiz im Fernsehen war sehr unterhaltsam.
The quiz on TV was very entertaining.
One special feature of this word is its plural: it is also 'die Quiz'. So the form stays the same; only the article changes.
Wir haben an zwei verschiedenen Quiz teilgenommen.
We took part in two different quizzes.
Common expressions are 'ein Quiz machen' (to do/take a quiz), 'an einem Quiz teilnehmen' (to take part in a quiz), or 'ein Quiz veranstalten' (to hold a quiz). It is also often used in compounds such as 'Pub-Quiz' (pub quiz) or 'Quizfrage' (quiz question).
Unsere Firma veranstaltet zu Weihnachten immer ein Quiz für die Mitarbeiter.
Our company always holds a quiz for the employees at Christmas.
test
'der Test' and 'das Quiz' can both test knowledge. The difference lies in the purpose and the situation. A 'Test' is often more serious and may be graded, for example at school, in a course, or as part of an exam. A 'Quiz' is more like a game or competition with questions. It is usually meant to be fun, even if you are showing knowledge at the same time. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases questions are answered. If grades, performance, or an official exam are important, 'Test' fits better. If it is playful or entertaining, people are more likely to say 'Quiz'.
Beim Geburtstag hat Tom ein Quiz über Filme vorbereitet.
For the birthday party, Tom prepared a quiz about films.
In der Sprachschule schreiben wir am Freitag einen kurzen Test.
At the language school, we are taking a short test on Friday.