Typography Quiz

What is typography?

• The study of colors

• The design and use of typefaces as a means of communication

• The art of painting

• The science of sound

Where did typography originate?

• Ancient Egypt

• With the Gutenberg printing press

• The Roman Empire

• The Industrial Revolution

Which of the following is an example of a company logo that is just a typeface?

• Nike

• Apple

• Coca-Cola

• McDonald's

What does the baseline in lettering refer to?

• The top line of a page

• The middle line of a letter

• The invisible bottom line on which characters sit

• The side margin of a page

Which of these is NOT a part of a letter?

• Ascender

• Descender

• Highlight

• Stem

What is the meanline in typography?

• The bottom line of a letter

• The top line of a page

• The middle line at the top of most lowercase letters

• The side margin of a page

What is an ascender?

• The bottom part of a character

• The middle part of a character

• The part of a character that extends above the meanline

• The side of a character

Which of the following extends below the baseline?

• Ascender

• Descender

• Meanline

• Crossbar

The vertical line in a letter “B” is called what?

• Stem

• Crossbar

• Arm

• Descender

What is another name for the horizontal or diagonal strokes in a letter?

• Stem

• Crossbar/Arms

• Ascender

• Descender