How Agents Go Wrong

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "How Agents Go Wrong"?

   1. Agents fail in funny and scary ways — booking the wrong flight, sending wrong emails, running up bills..
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "How Agents Go Wrong"?

   1. overconfidence
   2. ambiguity
   3. guardrails
   4. review

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Misinterpreting ambiguous instructions
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "A real failure"?

   1. You: 'Email Mom about the party.' Agent emails 'Mom' from your contacts — your roommate's mom, also called Mom in your phone.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use the AI answer as a draft, then check it against a reliable source.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about ambiguity be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about ambiguity.

8. Which action would help you apply "How Agents Go Wrong" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. Continuing too long without checking in