Working with Type Quiz

Who invented the movable type in 1450?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is a set of characters including uppercase and lowercase referred to as?

• Typeface

• Font

• Script

• Decorative

What does sans serif mean?

• With feet

• Without feet

• With serifs

• Without serifs

Which of the following is an example of a font style?

• Bold

• Italic

• Narrow

• All of the above

What is the portion of the font that rises above the x-height called?

• Ascender

• Descender

• Cap Height

• Baseline

What is the portion of the font that falls below the baseline called?

• Ascender

• Descender

• Cap Height

• Baseline

What is the space between two letters called?

• Leading

• Tracking

• Kerning

• Spacing

What is the distance between two rows of type called?

• Leading

• Tracking

• Kerning

• Spacing

Which of the following is true about body type in print?

• Font size should be less than 8 points

• Font size should be between 8 and 12 points

• Font size should be between 12 and 16 points

• Font size should be greater than 16 points

Which of the following is a characteristic of a serif font?

• Uniform stroke width

• Decorative strokes at the ends of letters

• Monospaced characters

• Sans-serif style