The Monte Carlo Quiz (MCQ), a single-item quiz, is so named because chance, with the roll of a die, determines (a) whether the quiz is administered; (b) the specific article, chapter, or section of the assigned reading that the quiz covers; and (c) the particular question that makes up the quiz. The MCQ encourages both punctual completion and deep processing of assigned readings and is easy to implement. It is readily designed to address a wide variety of learning objectives. Students' quiz scores and evaluations suggest that the MCQ is effective.