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+# Liliquiz - Lightweight Live Quiz
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+npm install
+PASSWORD=my_admin_password node index.js
+```
+
+Point your students to the root URL
+
+Go to `/login` to login with the admin password
+Go to `/choices` to start a poll (admin only)
+
+Going to /#abstain will skip the vote and go straight to the results.