dump\load

import sys
import pickle


def open_file(file_name, mode):
    """Open a file."""
    try:
        the_file = open(file_name, mode)
    except IOError as e:
        print("Unable to open the file", file_name, "Ending program.\n", e)
        input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.")
        sys.exit()
    else:
        return the_file


def next_line(the_file):
    line = the_file.readline()
    line = line.replace("/", "\n")
    return line


def next_block(the_file):
    category = next_line(the_file)

    question = next_line(the_file)

    answers = []
    for i in range(4):
        answers.append(next_line(the_file))

    correct = next_line(the_file)
    if correct:
        correct = correct[0]

    explanation = next_line(the_file)

    rating = next_line(the_file)

    return category, question, answers, correct, explanation, rating


def welcome(title):
    """Welcome the player and get his/her name."""
    print("\t\tWelcome to Trivia Challenge!\n")
    print("\t\t", title, "\n")


def main():
    trivia_file = open_file("trivia.txt", "r")
    title = next_line(trivia_file)
    welcome(title)
    score = 0

    # get first block
    #    category, question, answers, correct, explanation = next_block(trivia_file)
    category, question, answers, correct, explanation, rating = next_block(trivia_file)
    while category:
        # ask a question
        print(category)
        print(question)
        for i in range(4):
            print("\t", i + 1, "-", answers[i])

        # get answer
        answer = input("What's your answer?: ")

        # check answer
        if answer == correct:
            print("\nRight!", end=" ")
            score += int(rating)
        else:
            print("\nWrong.", end=" ")
        print(explanation)
        print("Score:", score, "\n\n")
        # get next block
        category, question, answers, correct, explanation, rating = next_block(trivia_file)
    trivia_file.close()
    print("That was the last question!")
    print("You're final score is", score)
    name = input("Enter player name: ")
    records = {name: score}
    f = open("records.bin", "ab")
    pickle.dump(records, f)
    f.close()
    f = open("records.bin", "rb")
    high_scores = pickle.load(f)
    f.close()
    print(high_scores)


main()
input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.")

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# trivia.txt

An Episode You Can't Refuse
On the Run With a Mammal
Let's say you turn state's evidence and need to "get on the lamb." If you wait /too long, what will happen?
You'll end up on the sheep
You'll end up on the cow
You'll end up on the goat
You'll end up on the emu
1
A lamb is just a young sheep.
1
The Godfather Will Get Down With You Now
Let's say you have an audience with the Godfather of Soul. How would it be /smart to address him?
Mr. Richard
Mr. Domino
Mr. Brown
Mr. Checker
3
James Brown is the Godfather of Soul.
2
That's Gonna Cost Ya
If you paid the Mob protection money in rupees, what business would you most /likely be insuring?
Your tulip farm in Holland
Your curry powder factory in India
Your vodka distillery in Russian
Your army knife warehouse in Switzerland
2
The Rupee is the standard monetary unit of India.
3
Keeping It the Family
If your mother's father's sister's son was in "The Family," how are you /related to the mob?
By your first cousin once removed
By your first cousin twice removed
By your second cousin once removed
By your second cousin twice removed
1
Your mother's father's sister is her aunt -- and her son is your /mother's first cousin. Since you and your mother are exactly one generation /apart, her first cousin is your first cousin once removed.
4
A Maid Man
If you were to literally launder your money, but didn't want the green in your /bills to run, what temperature should you use?
Hot
Warm
Tepid
Cold
4
According to my detergent bottle, cold is best for colors that might run.
5