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WorksheetsHandwriting, Counterfeiting, and Currency
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The production of an imitation of currency, works of art, documents, and name-brand look-alikes for the purpose of deception.
exemplar
counterfeiting
forgery
fraudulence
A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis
exemplar
example
sample
control
What characteristic would be helpful in analyzing written handwriting in a questioned document?
The crossing of t’s and the dotting of i’s in the sample
The exact composition of colors in the ink
Erasures and obliterations in the text
The addition of brighteners to the paper
One method to determine the authenticity of a U.S. $5 bill are the tiny words “USA FIVE”, located along one edge of the purple 5 on the back of the note. What is this feature known as?
Color-shifting ink
microprinting
A security thread
watermark
A convenience store accountant came across a possible counterfeit $100 bill that featured Benjamin Franklin. When local law enforcement arrived, they took possession of the currency as evidence and then submitted the bill to the crime laboratory. The analyst advised red and blue fibers were present in the bill in addition to watermarks present on the bill. What characteristic(s), if any, are present to indicate that the bill is counterfeit?
The currency does not feature the correct president, so the bill is counterfeit.
The currency does not feature the correct president, but features red and blue fibers and watermarks, so the bill is counterfeit.
The currency features the correct president, so the bill is not counterfeit.
The currency features the correct president, red and blue fibers, and watermarks so the bill is not counterfeit.
If the picture represents how an individual writes the letter g, which of the following best represents how an individual would write the letter y?
Analyzing size and appearance of connecting lines is an exemplar used when examining the form of ―
formatting
letters
lines
margins
An unknown sample of handwriting is shown below. Based on the sample, what characteristic of the letter form should be considered during analysis?
Angle of the letter slant
Choice of writing instrument
Placement of dots on i’s and crosses on t’s
Spacing between the letters
Which handwriting characteristics should a questioned document analyst consider when comparing an unknown handwriting sample to a known handwriting sample?
Grammar, punctuation and sentence structure should be similar in both samples.
Letter form, line form and spatial formatting should be similar in both samples.
Nouns, verbs and sentence structure should be similar in both samples.
Punctuation, spelling and spacing between letters/words should be similar in both samples.
What is required to analyze and compare the handwriting on a document to determine its origin?
cursive writing of the suspect
an exemplar for comparison
DNA
fingerprints
Frank Abagnale, Jr., could be described as a fraud due to which of the following?
impersonation of other identities
check forgery
document falsification
all of these would be correct
Which of these is the best way to detect a counterfeit bill?
a slick, smooth feel of the paper
checking the bill with a light to see the watermark and security thread
the green color of the bill
none of these would be useful
Which president is on the front of the $1 bill?
Kennedy
Washington
Lincoln
Jackson
Because handwriting is difficult to disguise and forge, handwriting analysis is a good tool for including or excluding persons when determining a match between known material and a questioned document.
True
False
Frank Abagnale Jr. served his time in jail and is now
a used car salesman
An employeee of the FBI
Living off of his movie royalties
still in jail
Which does NOT affect handwriting
The age of the writer
The mood of the writer
The writing instrument used
They all affect handwriting
The tendency to write above, below, or on the lines is called...
Line quality
Slant
Line Habits
Continuity
The writing in one sample seems thicker than another sample. This is likely a difference in...
Pen Pressure
Continuity
Slant
Line Habits
Which described the way documents are analyzed?
They are examined side-by-side to see direct similarity
Characteristics are noted first and those characteristics are compared
A document whose authenticity is in question is called a...
Unknown Document
Mysterious Document
Questioned Document
Secret Document
A translucent mark or image impressed on paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held up to the light.
chemical wash
thin layer chromatography
watermark
exemplar
How many major characteristics of handwriting are there?
25
12
2
5
Line quality is when
the letters flow or they are erratic/shaky
the letters are equally spaced or crowded
the ratio of height and width are consistent
the writing is continuous or the writer lifts up the pen
Size consistency is when
the writing continuous or does the writer lift the pen
the letters equally spaced or crowded
the ratio of height to width is consistent
the letters flow or are erratic/shaky
