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History of graphic design

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the earliest form of graphic design?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cave paintings

c)

Posters

d)

Illuminated letters

2.

Why were cave paintings created?

a)

To decorate the walls

b)

By accident

c)

There was nothing better to do

d)

To communicate messages

3.

Who invented the first printing press using movable type?

a)

Gaston

b)

Monks

c)

Gutenberg

d)

Edison

4.

True or false: printing presses are no longer used because we have laser printers now.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Select the illuminated letter.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Who wrote the Book of Kells?

a)

Monks in Ireland

b)

Gutenberg

c)

Egyptians

d)

Ms. Dehler

7.

Select the hieroglyphic alphabet

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What did ancient Egyptians use to make paper and pens?

a)

Weeds

b)

Papyrus reeds

c)

Corn husks

d)

Cotton

9.

Why are illuminated letters called illuminated?

a)

They often used gold ink

b)

They wanted readers to become illuminated by what they were reading

c)

They had lots of pictures in them

d)

Illuminati

10.

Why was the printing press significant?

a)

It fueled the industrial revolution

b)

It made books accessible to everyone

c)

It was the precursor to our modern-day printers

d)

All of the above