Reading an Agent Trace

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Reading an Agent Trace"?

   1. A trace is the full record of what an agent did and why.
   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 "Reading an Agent Trace"?

   1. observability
   2. trace
   3. debugging
   4. span

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. Where the agent got the goal right or wrong
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "What a trace shows"?

   1. User asked X. Agent thought Y. Agent used tool Z with input A. Tool returned result B. Agent thought C. Agent used tool D
   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 trace 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 trace.

8. Which action would help you apply "Reading an Agent Trace" 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. Which tool calls failed silently