# Question

This is the default step in Colibri because self-paced exercises are hinged on player interaction to keep the exercise moving forward. You can use question steps to keep player engagement and exercise momentum flowing throughout an exercise.

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### 1. Choice

{% hint style="warning" %}
This is the default option.
{% endhint %}

| Description                                                                                      | Use                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| Players can only select one answer. This is usually just one button, but can be multiple buttons | When there is only one correct answer |

<figure><img src="/files/r7FdoEYCoprnGoRFTT61" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choice in the player view</p></figcaption></figure>

### 2. Arrange

| Description                                               | Use                                                               |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Players can arrange answers into an order of their choice | When answers need to be arranged 🎓 e.g. into order of importance |

{% hint style="info" %}
The arrange question will branch based on the option dragged to the top of the options.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/7g4TYXJBLZC5cdiRkAIr" alt=""><figcaption><p>Arrange in the player view</p></figcaption></figure>

### 3. Drop-down list

| Description                                        | Use                                                                 |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Players can select an answer from a drop-down list | This is useful when you have a lot choices (usually more than four) |

<figure><img src="/files/7zTJtizszlMPUBpAbKck" alt=""><figcaption><p>Drop-down list in the player view</p></figcaption></figure>

### 4. Multiselect

| Description                                                   | Use                                        |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Players can select more than one answer from multiple options | When there is more than one correct answer |

{% hint style="danger" %}
There is no branching on the multiselect question, but the choices will be saved to the Colibri report
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/8YMjNKNBkGlvRXnRF5nk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multi-choice in the player view</p></figcaption></figure>

### 5. Open text

| Description                                                     | Use                                                                                                              |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Gives players the ability to answer freely via an open text-box | When the answer is ambiguous or you want the player to write something unique 🎓 e.g. their name/a press release |

{% hint style="danger" %}
There is no branching on the open-text option, but the player's answer can be review in reports and under `Player activity` in the `Review` tab of the Facilitator Dashboard
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/CN5Z77hyGTLnyh7p7vyO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Open text in the player view</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
To learn more about reports in Colibri, visit the page below:
{% endhint %}

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[Exporting Results](/colibri/reporting/exporting-results.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/colibri/getting-started/core-concepts/row-types/question.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.
