Pop quiz

Meaning:

A short test that is given in class without any warning beforehand.

A pop quiz is a quiz (a short test) that your teacher gives you without any advance notice to check if you have been studying.


Example:

Mrs. Jones, an ELC teacher, is famous for giving her students a lot of pop quizzes.

 

Picture:



This picture was drawn by a student in Ms. Hsu's listening/speaking class.



 

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Last modified on February 14, 2003