Cursor Agent for People Who Don't Really Code

End-of-lesson check

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1. What visual indicator does Cursor's diff view use to show you what changed in a file?

   1. Black and white text differences
   2. Blue and yellow highlights
   3. Red and green stripes
   4. Purple and orange shading

2. Why is it recommended to end your prompts to the Agent with 'and tell me what you changed'?

   1. It prevents the agent from accessing certain files
   2. It is required by Cursor's terms of service
   3. It forces the agent to self-report and creates a paper trail when something breaks
   4. It makes the agent process your request faster

3. What does the 'Restore checkpoints' button in Cursor do?

   1. Opens a menu of saved code snippets
   2. Restores accidentally deleted files from the trash
   3. Creates a backup of your current work
   4. Reverts your project to a state before the last agent run

4. When should you create a git commit in relation to running the Agent?

   1. After you accept all the changes
   2. Only after the agent finishes making changes
   3. Before every agent run
   4. Once at the start of each project

5. What is a 'scoped prompt' and why is it important when using Cursor Agent?

   1. A specific, narrow request that tells the agent exactly what to change and avoids unintended modifications
   2. A prompt that is saved for later use
   3. A prompt that includes multiple questions at once
   4. A prompt that is enclosed in quotation marks

6. Which approach gives you the most control when reviewing agent-suggested changes?

   1. Accept changes file by file instead of all at once
   2. Accept all changes automatically
   3. Reject all changes and start over
   4. Only accept changes to JavaScript files

7. What question should you ask the Agent before telling it to make changes if you're unsure about the outcome?

   1. Show me all your files
   2. What will you change?
   3. Do you understand?
   4. Can you make this faster?

8. Why should you avoid using words like 'clean up' or 'refactor' in your prompts until you have git muscle memory?

   1. These terms are reserved for paid users only
   2. These words trigger a security warning in Cursor
   3. These words disable the agent's chat functionality
   4. These vague terms could cause the agent to make widespread changes across many files

9. What should you do with a Lovable or Bolt project before opening it in Cursor to practice with the Agent?

   1. Convert it to a different file format
   2. Download a project you have already shipped and open its folder in Cursor
   3. Reinstall the project dependencies first
   4. Export it as a PDF

10. The lesson describes Cursor Agent as being most similar to which metaphor?

    1. A coworker who shares your screen
    2. An auto-complete feature
    3. A debugger that finds bugs
    4. A magic wand that fixes code

11. When you open Cursor for the first time and see the sidebar with many unfamiliar files, what does the lesson recommend?

    1. Delete all the unfamiliar files immediately
    2. Close the sidebar to simplify the interface
    3. Ignore everything you don't recognize and focus on what you know
    4. Read every file in the sidebar before doing anything else

12. What level of access does Cursor Agent have to your project once enabled?

    1. Read-only access by default
    2. Full write access to every file in the project
    3. Access only to new files you create
    4. Access only to files you specifically select

13. What happens when you approve or reject a change in the diff view?

    1. Approved changes are saved to the file, rejected changes are discarded
    2. The file is automatically committed to git
    3. The agent receives feedback to improve future suggestions
    4. A backup copy is created of the original

14. Which of the following is NOT listed as a key term in this lesson?

    1. Bolt
    2. diff view
    3. git commit
    4. agent mode

15. What is the purpose of the Source Control panel in Cursor?

    1. To browse online documentation
    2. To install new programming languages
    3. To create git commits with one button
    4. To change the color theme of the editor