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There are very few questions in our world in the context of solving interesting problems that are served well by the multiple choice question. Why, then, do we insist on using this so often in teaching others?

In the vast majority of challenges that we face, we must think. We must weigh all possible solutions equally, understanding that each have their own consequences that we can and cannot foresee, and, more importantly, remember that sometimes there are no solutions.

The multiple choice question begins with the premise of crassly removing all the nuance from topics that are endlessly nuanced. To produce leaders, we cannot hide from nuance. Oversimplifying is not conducive to anything but ignorance.