Asking AI to Write the Tests First

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1. What is the core idea behind "Asking AI to Write the Tests First"?

   1. Telling Claude or ChatGPT to write tests before the function forces you to lock in what 'done' looks like.
   2. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
   3. Run the tests to confirm coverage
   4. env variable

2. Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Asking AI to Write the Tests First"?

   1. test-first
   2. TDD
   3. specs
   4. AI tests

3. A learner studying Asking AI to Write the Tests First would need to understand which concept?

   1. TDD
   2. specs
   3. test-first
   4. AI tests

4. Which of these is directly relevant to Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. TDD
   2. test-first
   3. AI tests
   4. specs

5. Which of the following is a key point about Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. You ask Claude 'write 5 tests for a function that converts USD to EUR' and notice it assumed a fixed…
   2. You tell ChatGPT to write Jest tests for a login form and it asks 'what happens with empty input?' —…
   3. You have Cursor generate Pytest cases for a parser and it covers an edge case (empty string) you'd h…
   4. You ask Copilot for tests of a sort function and it includes negative numbers and duplicates.

6. Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. You tell ChatGPT to write Jest tests for a login form and it asks 'what happens with empty input?' —…
   2. You ask Claude 'write 5 tests for a function that converts USD to EUR' and notice it assumed a fixed…
   3. You have Cursor generate Pytest cases for a parser and it covers an edge case (empty string) you'd h…
   4. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…

7. What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
   2. Run the tests to confirm coverage
   3. Read the AI's tests carefully — every assumption it made is a spec gap you need to close.
   4. env variable

8. What is the recommended tip about "Review before you run" in the context of Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
   2. Run the tests to confirm coverage
   3. env variable
   4. AI code is a first draft. Read through it, understand each line, and test on sample inputs before merging into real proj…

9. Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

   1. Test-driven development means writing the test first, watching it fail, then writing code until it passes.
   2. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
   3. Run the tests to confirm coverage
   4. env variable

10. What does working with Asking AI to Write the Tests First typically involve?

    1. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
    2. Pick a small function you want to write. Describe it in one paragraph to an AI and ask for 5 tests before any code.
    3. Run the tests to confirm coverage
    4. env variable

11. Which best describes the scope of "Asking AI to Write the Tests First"?

    1. It is unrelated to ai-coding workflows
    2. It applies only to the opposite beginner tier
    3. It focuses on Telling Claude or ChatGPT to write tests before the function forces you to lock in what 'done' looks
    4. It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant

12. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

    1. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
    2. Run the tests to confirm coverage
    3. env variable
    4. Some examples

13. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

    1. Try it!
    2. You ask Cursor 'rename the local variable user to currentUser in this file only'…
    3. Run the tests to confirm coverage
    4. env variable

14. Which of the following is a concept covered in Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

    1. test-first
    2. TDD
    3. specs
    4. AI tests

15. Which of the following is a concept covered in Asking AI to Write the Tests First?

    1. TDD
    2. specs
    3. test-first
    4. AI tests