Test yourself on this chapter. Try each question before reading the answer.
1. When are examples most useful?
- A. When the desired behavior is hard to describe abstractly
- B. Only when asking for code
- C. When you want Claude to ignore context
- D. When the task has no constraints
Answer: A. Examples are powerful when tone, format, review criteria or judgment patterns are easier to show than describe.
2. What is an output contract?
- A. A legal agreement
- B. The exact structure Claude should return
- C. A longer version of the prompt
- D. A way to hide uncertainty
Answer: B. The output contract names the sections, fields or format that make the result usable.