John Gordon

If you're using the interpreter, you can type this command:

    >>> help(file)

And it will display documentation for using objects of that type.
You can also use this command:

    >>> dir(file)

And it will display all the members and methods that the object provides.

--
John Gordon                   A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs
gordon*******             B is for Basil, assaulted by bears
                                -- Edward Gorey, "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"

Looks like you need a comma after 'stdout=filename'.

--
John Gordon                   A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs
gordon*******             B is for Basil, assaulted by bears
                                -- Edward Gorey, "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"

You're missing a second closing parentheses on the line where the user
inputs their guess.

Also, you need to indent the 'if' statement underneath the while loop.

--
John Gordon                   A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs
gordon*******             B is for Basil, assaulted by bears
                                -- Edward Gorey, "The Gashlycrumb Tinies"

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