diff --git a/src/models/local/quiz/localQuizQuestion.ts b/src/models/local/quiz/localQuizQuestion.ts
index bd00041..6524baa 100644
--- a/src/models/local/quiz/localQuizQuestion.ts
+++ b/src/models/local/quiz/localQuizQuestion.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export enum QuestionType {
   SHORT_ANSWER = "short_answer",
   MATCHING = "matching",
   NONE = "",
+  SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS = "short_answer=",
 }
 
 export const zodQuestionType = z.enum([
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ export const zodQuestionType = z.enum([
   QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER,
   QuestionType.MATCHING,
   QuestionType.NONE,
+  QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS,
 ]);
 
 export interface LocalQuizQuestion {
diff --git a/src/models/local/quiz/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.ts b/src/models/local/quiz/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.ts
index e3a939f..1efebe7 100644
--- a/src/models/local/quiz/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.ts
+++ b/src/models/local/quiz/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.ts
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ const getQuestionType = (
     "short_answer"
   )
     return QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER;
+  if (    
+    linesWithoutPoints[linesWithoutPoints.length - 1].toLowerCase().trim() ===
+      "short_answer="
+    )
+      return QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS;
 
   const answerLines = getAnswerStringsWithMultilineSupport(
     linesWithoutPoints,
@@ -97,6 +102,7 @@ const getAnswers = (
   questionIndex: number,
   questionType: string
 ): LocalQuizQuestionAnswer[] => {
+  if (questionType == QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS) linesWithoutPoints = linesWithoutPoints.slice(0, linesWithoutPoints.length - 1);
   const answerLines = getAnswerStringsWithMultilineSupport(
     linesWithoutPoints,
     questionIndex
@@ -149,6 +155,8 @@ export const quizQuestionMarkdownUtils = {
       question.questionType === "essay" ||
       question.questionType === "short_answer"
         ? question.questionType
+        : question.questionType === QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS
+        ? `\n${QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS}`
         : "";
 
     return `Points: ${question.points}\n${question.text}\n${answersText}${distractorText}${questionTypeIndicator}`;
@@ -214,6 +222,7 @@ export const quizQuestionMarkdownUtils = {
       "multiple_choice",
       "multiple_answers",
       "matching",
+      "short_answer=",
     ];
     const answers = typesWithAnswers.includes(questionType)
       ? getAnswers(linesWithoutPoints, questionIndex, questionType)
diff --git a/src/models/local/tests/quizMarkdown/testAnswer.test.ts b/src/models/local/tests/quizMarkdown/testAnswer.test.ts
index c4d1e2e..8140c23 100644
--- a/src/models/local/tests/quizMarkdown/testAnswer.test.ts
+++ b/src/models/local/tests/quizMarkdown/testAnswer.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import { QuestionType } from "../../quiz/localQuizQuestion";
+import { getQuestionType } from "@/services/canvas/canvasQuizService";
+import { QuestionType, zodQuestionType } from "../../quiz/localQuizQuestion";
 import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "../../quiz/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
 import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "../../quiz/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
 import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
@@ -83,6 +84,39 @@ short_answer`;
     expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
   });
 
+  it("short_answer= to markdown is correct", () => {
+
+    const name = "Test Quiz"
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) yes
+*b) Yes
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    const questionMarkdown =
+      quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(firstQuestion);
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) yes
+*b) Yes
+short_answer=`;
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
   it("essay question to markdown is correct", () => {
     const name = "Test Quiz"
     const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
@@ -111,28 +145,85 @@ essay`;
     expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
   });
 
-//   it("Can parse short answer with auto graded answers", () => {
-//     const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
-// Name: Test Quiz
-// ShuffleAnswers: true
-// OneQuestionAtATime: false
-// DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
-// LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
-// AssignmentGroup: Assignments
-// AllowedAttempts: -1
-// Description: this is the 
-// multi line
-// description
-// ---
-// Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
-// *a) test
-// short_answer=
-// `;
+  it("Can parse short answer with auto graded answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz"
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
 
-//     const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
-//     const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS)
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("test");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].text).toBe("other");
+  });
 
+  it("Can parse short answer with auto graded answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz"
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
 
-//     expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS)
-//   });
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS)
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("test");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].text).toBe("other");
+  });
+
+  it("Has short_answer= type at the same position in types and zod types", () => {
+    expect(Object.values(zodQuestionType.Enum)).toEqual(Object.values(QuestionType));
+  });
+
+  it("Associates short_answer= questions with short_answer_question canvas question type", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz"
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(getQuestionType(firstQuestion)).toBe("short_answer_question");
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/services/canvas/canvasQuizService.ts b/src/services/canvas/canvasQuizService.ts
index 599dc5c..8f56498 100644
--- a/src/services/canvas/canvasQuizService.ts
+++ b/src/services/canvas/canvasQuizService.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ const getAnswers = (
   }));
 };
 
+export const getQuestionType = (
+  question: LocalQuizQuestion
+) => {
+  return `${question.questionType.replace("=", "")}_question`;
+}
+
 const createQuestionOnly = async (
   canvasCourseId: number,
   canvasQuizId: number,
@@ -41,7 +47,7 @@ const createQuestionOnly = async (
   const body = {
     question: {
       question_text: markdownToHTMLSafe(question.text, settings),
-      question_type: `${question.questionType}_question`,
+      question_type: getQuestionType(question),
       points_possible: question.points,
       position,
       answers: getAnswers(question, settings),