[Python] Quiz Program using a Text File

Am trying to create a quiz program in Python where the questions are stored in one txt file with the answers in another. The questions are set out in the text file as follows:

Which one of these is a percussion instrument?
A. Trumpet
B. Euphonium
C. Viola
D. Glockenspiel


The program pulls the questions out in random order and keeps score of the number of right answers.

I know how to open files, read from them and display the contents of the file on the screen, I even know now how to randomise the info in the file. However, as there are multiple lines involved AND another file to get the answer from, I have no idea where to start. I would really appreciate any help you could offer me. Feel free to ask questions if you need to clarify anything.

EDIT: Ok, I have decided to change my idea a little, which might make it easier. Using a CSV file might be the better option. Here is what I have so far.

def Trivia():
score=0
myFile = open("farming.csv","r") # opens the CSV file and stores it in the array myFile
players = myFile.readlines() # reads the lines of the CSV file into the variable players
questionno=1
while questionno < 6:

for p in players:
data = p.split(",") #splits each cell of the CSV file into its parts
questions = data[0]
answera = data[1]
answerb = data[2]
answerc = data[3]
CorrectAnswer = data[4]
print("Question #",questionno)
print(questions) #prints the question and the 3 answers
time.sleep(0.5)
print(answera)
time.sleep(0.5)
print(answerb)
time.sleep(0.5)
print(answerc)
time.sleep(0.5)
answer = input("Answer? ") #asks the user for their answer
time.sleep(1)
print(".")
time.sleep(1)
print(".")
time.sleep(1)
print(".")

if answer == CorrectAnswer: #checks if the answer is correct and prints approptiate responses
print("That is the correct answer")
score=score+1
time.sleep(1)
else:
print("That is not the correct answer")
time.sleep(1)
print("Your current score is", score)
print("")
questionno = questionno+1

myFile.close()


My problem now is that I don't know how to get to the next question in the quiz. Using this format it keeps asking the same question. Any idea?

Thanks.

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