Mortise and Tenon Quiz

A square/ rectangular hole cut into wood is known as a:

• Tenon

• Dovetail

• Mortise

• Mitre

In a mortise-and-tenon joint, the piece shown here is known as a :

• Tenon

• Tail

• Mortise

• Finger

A _ is used to mark the thickness of a tenon

• Mortise-gauge

• Tenon saw

• Pencil

• Tri-square

A _ mortise is when the end of the tenon is not visible, when fully assembled

• Through

• Hidden

• Blind

• Pocket

The _ of the tenon is the same as the width of the mortise

• Dept

• Thickness

• Width

• Length

When using the mortise gauge to mark out your mortise and tenon, the distance on the mortise gauge should stay the same for marking out the mortise and the tenon.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a tri-square

• Ensure accurate square lines

• Keeps piece square when marking

• Measure distances

The width of the tenon and the dept of the mortise are the same measurement

• True

• False

When cutting a tenon, you should always _

• Have someone observe you

• Cut it as fast as possible

• Cut on the waste side of the line

If the mortise-and-tenon is marked out correctly, the joint should_

• Be loose

• Have slight gaps

• Be too tight to put together

• Have no gaps and does not move around when put together