# Answer multiple-choice questions about papers

Elicit can answer multiple choice questions about papers, choosing one or more options from a list of choices.

Create a column, then choose "Answer Structure: Specified":

![Screenshot of the Elicit column creation dialog showing the Answer Structure field set to Specified for multiple choice questions](https://elicit-e64f0748155d.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/sumscdci/2317676783/ff36ae41771416c824dd97358e60/722b0469-17a0-4aab-b0b4-0a00060f0305.png?expires=1791972000&signature=81eb4700b398cffc5fdd919f20fdceabffe6c87c3f1bb0f4aab27489d227c83b&req=diMmEc95m4ZXWvMW1HO4zVBVO8snsSyT%2FO9l9HFotF%2BHgRyvXbJFJ3JdKSpZ%0AFnDlytJAdsrAJH3gb5c%3D%0A)

![Screenshot of the Elicit column settings panel showing multiple choice answer options being configured](https://elicit-e64f0748155d.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/sumscdci/2317676830/5bf7f4ba893ec3b29a968d141a89/7a16667b-bb41-4240-98fa-e5d92cb283a0.png?expires=1791972000&signature=0875db5b21d214fde8c024f178af25c97460de941411cdd538b9c26c0e0c9b7b&req=diMmEc95m4lcWfMW1HO4zesnro%2BJGy3Dqp28aItkSUpDUCj0HyDCiWkw857Q%0AlPhnxnqwEDyF8XbAndY%3D%0A)