Routing & Navigation — Chapter Quiz

Question 1

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Which folder name produces a dynamic segment matching a single value?

A(slug)B[slug]C[[slug]]D[...slug]

[slug] is the single-segment dynamic folder. [...slug] is a catch-all and [[slug]] would be optional.

Question 2

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What does [...slug] match?

AExactly one segmentBZero or more segmentsCOne or more segmentsDOnly the root path

[...slug] is a catch-all — it matches one or more path segments. [[...slug]] is the optional catch-all that also matches zero.

Question 3

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What does a folder named (auth) do?

AAdds /auth to the URLBCreates a route group — organizes files without affecting the URLCMarks the folder as authenticated-onlyDIs a syntax error

Parenthesized folders are route groups. They let you share a layout or organize files without showing up in the URL.

Question 4

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A route.ts file and a page.tsx file can coexist in the same folder.

TTrueFFalse

They cannot — a folder is either a page or a route handler. They share the same URL and would conflict.

Question 5

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Which import gives you the Link component?

Aimport { Link } from 'next/router'Bimport Link from 'next/link'Cimport { Link } from 'react-router-dom'Dimport Link from '@next/link'

Link is the default export of next/link. It enables client-side navigation and route prefetching.

Question 6

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What does calling notFound() inside a server component do?

ALogs a warningBThrows a special error that renders the nearest not-found.tsxCRedirects to /DReturns an empty page

notFound() from next/navigation is a "throw" that Next intercepts to render the closest not-found.tsx boundary.

Question 7

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Parallel routes use folders prefixed with ____ (e.g. @modal).

Parallel route slots are folders like @modal or @sidebar. The layout receives them as named props alongside children.

Question 8

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Which HTTP methods can a route.ts file export?

Select all that apply.

AGETBPOSTCPATCHDRENDER

A Route Handler can export GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS. RENDER is not an HTTP method.

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