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Interior Design Midterm

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A color lighter than it's normal value

a)

hue

b)

shade

c)

tint

d)

value

2.

The way in which the size of an object or space relates to human beings and to other objects or spaces.

a)

scale

b)

transition

c)

size

d)

value

3.

The gradual increase or decrease of color, size, or pattern is ……….

a)

transition

b)

radiation

c)

intensity

d)

gradation

4.

Surveys that identify characteristics that will affect the design plan are ………..

a)

evaluations

b)

Inventories

c)

templates

d)

scale

5.

__________ texture is the sensation derived by running your fingers over a surface.

a)

Visual

b)

Tactile

c)

Smooth

d)

Rough

6.

Seen from a distance, cool-colored objects appear ________ than warm-colored ones.

a)

further away

b)

the same distance

c)

closer

7.

When an object is "top-heavy," it _______________.

a)

looks as if it might topple over

b)

creates a feeling of instability

c)

has a base too small for its top

d)

all of the above

8.

Which of the following is NOT a step in making a color sample board?

a)

Use pins or thumb tacks to mount samples on a foam-core board.

b)

Vary the size of the samples so that they are in the same proportion to one another.

c)

Locate examples of colors that can be used only as complements.

d)

Arrange the samples to reflect the physical relationship of objects in the room.

9.

The golden rectangle is thought to be the most visually satisfying rectangle because __________.

a)

it has a beautiful color

b)

it has been used for thousands of years

c)

it cannot be divided exactly in half

d)

it is not too skinny and not too square

10.

Which is NOT one of the first five steps in developing a design plan?

a)

identifying the project

b)

analyzing the environment

c)

developing a preliminary budget

d)

selecting materials and furnishings

11.

Which of the following does a designer need to take into account when assessing client characteristics?

a)

Their habits and likes

b)

Their needs and wants

c)

Both

d)

Neither

12.

Completing a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings includes _____________________.

a)

drawing a rough sketch, then transferring measurements to graph paper

b)

measuring the room except for permanent fixtures

c)

measuring the furniture that is currently in the room

d)

non of the above

13.

To help a client visualize the design concept, a designer might use any of the following EXCEPT ______________.

a)

presentation boards

b)

CAD illustrations

c)

collages

d)

photos

14.

All of the following would make a bathroom more accessible to a person in a wheelchair EXCEPT ___________.

a)

low counters

b)

a hand-held shower head

c)

an elevated toilet seat

d)

limited floor space

15.

All of the following are universal design features of kitchens EXCEPT _________________.

a)

counters with rounded edges

b)

an automatic ice maker

c)

nonslip, non-glare flooring

d)

a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer

16.

A _____________ color scheme uses tints and shades of one color on the color wheel.

a)

Analogous

b)

neutrals with an accent

c)

Triadic

d)

Monochromatic

17.

The terms center of interest and focal point can be used to describe the principle of design called _____________.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Emphasis

c)

Unity

d)

Scale

18.

Another name for asymmetrical balance is ______________.

a)

informal balance

b)

formal balance

c)

radial balance

d)

symmetrical balance

19.

A diagram that provides a front view is know as a(n) ____________.

a)

floor plan

b)

template

c)

elevation

d)

sample board

20.

Completely nontraditional, plain, and functional are design elements of the ___________.

a)

Shaker style of the 1800's

b)

Rococco style of the Victorian period

c)

Queen Anne style of the 18th century

d)

International style of the modern period

21.

A thin layer of more expensive wood.

a)

motif

b)

veneer

c)

distress

d)

lacquer

22.

Which of the following events led to the style of housing popularized during the Federal period?

a)

the rise to the English throne of George III.

b)

the colonies winning independence from Britain

c)

the westward expansion of the United States

d)

the steady growth of manufacturing and factories

23.

Three common features in the Adam style and Early Classical Revival homes were ____________.

a)

the rectangular shape of the building, symmetrical windows, and fanlights

b)

symmetrical windows, fanlights, and portico

c)

gable roof, rectangular shape of the building, and portico

d)

symmetrical windows, Greek Columns, and portico topped with a pediment.

24.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences furniture design change?

a)

the belief that new designs are always superior to old ones

b)

changes in tastes

c)

the availability of new materials and manufacturing techniques

d)

changes in lifestyle

25.

Which of the following were styles of the Colonial Period?

a)

Shaker and Empire

b)

Chippendale and William and Mary

c)

Jacobean and Victorian

d)

Roanoke and Post-European