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Straddles & Strangles Quiz

By Leida Casadiegos · Updated July 2026 · 2 min read · Risk disclaimer

Straddles and strangles let you trade movement itself, not direction. These six questions check that you know what you are really betting on.

Pick an answer for each question — your score appears at the end.

1. Question 1A long straddle is a bet that the underlying will…

   Make a big move in either directionRise slowlyPay a dividendStay perfectly flat

   A long straddle buys a call and a put at the same strike to profit from a large move either way.

2. Question 2The key difference between a strangle and a straddle is that a strangle uses…

   The same strike for both legsOut-of-the-money strikes that differ for the call and putOnly callsDifferent expirations

   A strangle buys an OTM call and an OTM put at different strikes, so it costs less than a same-strike straddle.

3. Question 3The maximum loss on a long straddle is…

   One leg's premiumUnlimitedThe total premium paid for both optionsThe strike price

   A long option buyer can only lose the premium, so the straddle's max loss is the combined debit.

4. Question 4A long straddle or strangle benefits when implied volatility…

   Stays fixedTurns negativeFallsRises

   Long premium has positive vega, so rising IV lifts the value of both legs.

5. Question 5A SHORT strangle profits most when the stock…

   Stays between the two short strikes as time decaysGaps overnightTrends stronglyMoves sharply

   The seller keeps the premium when price stays in the range and theta erodes both options.

6. Question 6The upper breakeven of a long straddle is roughly the strike plus…

   The dividendThe total premium paidThe strike againNothing

   The stock must move beyond the strike by the total premium paid before the straddle turns a profit.

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