Short answer items in Scorpion can be used to present a question that can be answered with a written response.  

Example:

Short Answer Settings

Points- This is the amount of points that can be earned for the item.

Scoring Method- There are three options for scoring method:

• Default- The item will be automatically scored.  If the item has multiple correct options, and they are not all selected, then the item will be incorrect.
• Manual- The item will have to be manually scored.
• Weighted- This allows you to set how much credit will be received for specific correct options if the item is only partially correct. 

Method- This determines how the written response given will be correct or not.

• Exact- The response must be case sensitive.
• Ignore Case- The response doesn't need to be case sensitive.
• Regular Expression- The response will be determined via a regular expression.

Enemies-  This is where you can select enemy items.  Enemy items are typically items that give the answer to this item.  Enemies are used in form making.