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Illustrator Final Exam

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Selects entire objects
a)
Pen tool
b)
Selection tool
c)
Direct Selection tool
d)
Magic wand tool
2.
Selects points or path segments within objects. (A) 
a)
Selection tool
b)
Direct Selection tool
c)
Group Selection tool
d)
Magic Wand tool
3.
Draws straight and curved lines to create objects. (P)
a)
Delete Anchor Point tool
b)
Line Segment tool
c)
Add Anchor Point tool
d)
Pen tool
4.

Adobe Illustrator allows you to create vector shapes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What setting was used to adjust the transparency of the vector water shape?

a)

opacity

b)

transparency

c)

layers

d)

fill

6.

What tool would be best to trace the boat in the image to create a vector shape?

a)

pen tool

b)

rectangle tool

c)

ellipse tool

d)

direct selection tool

7.

This icon means?

a)

The color of the stroke is red.

b)

The color of the stroke is none.

c)

The color of the stroke is white.

d)

The color of the stroke is red and white.

8.

Which panel is this?

a)

swatches

b)

layers

c)

pathfinder

d)

gradient

9.

When you plan to print your file directly from Illustrator, what format should you use?

a)

.ai

b)

.doc

c)

.jpg

d)

.gif

10.
What should you do after you have created a selection that you plan to use repeatedly?
a)
Save it
b)
Record it
c)
Write down the settings
d)
Nothing
11.

Which of the following properties of an element would not be affected by an appearance attribute?

a)

Fill color

b)

Transparency level

c)

Basic structure

d)

Applied effects

12.

The Appearance panel can be used to view and adjust the appearance attributes for a selected:

a)

Object, Group, or Layer

b)

Object or Group, but not Layer

c)

Layer or Object, but not Group

d)

Group or Layer, but not Object

13.

Which statement is the most accurate regarding multiple strokes and fills added to text?

a)

You can add multiple fills to text but only one stroke at a time

b)

Multiple strokes and fills can add interest to your text

c)

You can add multiple strokes to text but only one fill at a time

d)

You can't add multiple strokes and multiple fills to the same text

14.

Which of these are not Vector effects?

a)

Drop Shadow

b)

3-D Effects

c)

SVG Filters

d)

Photoshop Effects

15.

Can you edit an effect after you have applied it to an object?

a)

No, because effects are not live

b)

Yes, because effects are live

c)

It depends upon the effect, only some can be edited

d)

No, because effects are live

16.

What do Raster Effects generate?

a)

Pixels

b)

Vector data

c)

Illustrator effects

d)

None of these answers is correct

17.

The definition of a Graphic Style is:

a)

A saved set of appearance attributes that you can't reuse

b)

A saved set of appearance attributes that you can reuse

c)

A temporary set of appearance attributes that you can't reuse

d)

None of these answers is correct

18.

When you apply a graphic style to a type area, what happens by default to the fill color of the text?

a)

The fill color of the text and the graphic style combine to form a new color

b)

The fill color of the text overrides the fill color of the graphic style

c)

The fill color of the Graphic Style overrides the fill color of the text

d)

You can't apply a graphic style to a type area

19.

In the Graphic Styles panel, a graphic style thumbnail displaying a small box with a red slash through it indicates:

a)

The graphic style doesn't contain a stroke or a fill

b)

The graphic style contains a stroke or a fill

c)

The graphic style contains both a stroke and a fill

d)

The graphic style doesn't contain a stroke, but may contain a fill

20.

By default, what happens to effects that have been to applied to an object when the object is resized?

a)

The effects change at half the scale of the object

b)

You can't resize an object with effects applied to it

c)

The effects change along with the object

d)

The effects do not change

21.

Which of these is not a brush type that appears in the Brushes panel?

a)

Calligraphic

b)

Art

c)

Pattern

d)

Paint

22.

Which statement is true about using a Calligraphic brush?

a)

A more vertically drawn path creates a thicker stroke

b)

A more vertically drawn path creates a thinner stroke

c)

A more horizontally drawn path creates a thinner stroke

d)

The horizontally drawn path and vertically drawn path are the same

23.

When you click the Remove Brush Stroke button, what is removed?

a)

Just the brush stroke, not the color or weight

b)

The brush stroke and stroke color are removed, but not the weight

c)

The brush stroke and weight are removed, but not the color

d)

The brush stroke, stroke color, and weight are all removed

24.

Which element may be contained in artwork used to make an Art brush?

a)

Other brush strokes

b)

Two-color gradients

c)

Text converted to outlines

d)

Linked files

25.

Pattern brushes paint a pattern made up of separate sections, called:

a)

Tags

b)

Segments

c)

Tiles

d)

Squares

26.

Which Pattern brush corner option should you choose to make the side tile look similar to a miter joint?

a)

Auto-Between

b)

Auto-Centered

c)

Auto-Sliced

d)

Auto-Overlap

27.

Which of these settings can be defined in the Bristle Brush Options dialog box?

a)

Bristle Length

b)

Paint opacity

c)

Stiffness

d)

All of these answers are correct

28.

Which of these choices cannot be created with the Blob Brush tool?

a)

A closed path

b)

An open path

c)

A shape with no stroke

d)

A shape with a fill

29.

Which statement is true about drawing with the Blob brush and Eraser tools?

a)

It's best to use short strokes and release the mouse button often

b)

It's better to use long strokes and not release the mouse button

c)

You should double-click often to save your work

d)

None of these statements are true

30.

A gradient fill in which the beginning color blends into the ending color along a line is called:

a)

A Linear Gradient

b)

A Radial Gradient

c)

A Graduated Gradient

d)

A Circular Gradient

31.

What does the white, leftmost gradient stop displayed in the Gradient panel control?

a)

The ending color of the gradient

b)

The middle color of the gradient

c)

The starting color of the gradient

d)

None of these answers is correct

32.

What does the square on the right of the gradient annotator indicate?

a)

The gradient endpoint

b)

The first color stop

c)

The beginning of the gradient

d)

The middle color of the gradient

33.

Which is the default way to apply a gradient to a stroke?

a)

Along a stroke

b)

Within a stroke

c)

Across a stroke

d)

You can't apply a gradient to a stroke

34.

With a radial gradient, the _____ defines the center point of the fill.

a)

Leftmost color stop

b)

Ending color

c)

Rightmost color stop

d)

Gradient midpoint

35.

The _____ changes a radial gradient into an elliptical gradient.

a)

Articulated rotation

b)

Aspect rate

c)

Absolute ratio

d)

Aspect Ratio

36.

What colors are chosen by default when you apply a freeform gradient?

a)

Transparency and white

b)

Black and white

c)

Color from surrounding artwork

d)

None of these answers is correct

37.

What is the straight path which objects blend along called?

a)

The Backbone

b)

The Spine

c)

The Base

d)

The Midline

38.

In which situation would it be the most difficult for Illustrator to create smooth color blends?

a)

When the colors are different

b)

If the path lines intersect

c)

If the path lines are straight

d)

All of these situations are equally easy for Illustrator to create smooth color blends

39.

With a negative V (Vertical) Spacing and a positive H (Horizontal) Spacing value set for a pattern, what happens to the objects in it?

a)

Objects will not overlap vertically or horizontally

b)

Objects will overlap both vertically and horizontally

c)

Objects will overlap horizontal but not vertically

d)

Objects will overlap vertically but not horizontally

40.
Selects entire objects
a)
Pen tool
b)
Selection tool
c)
Direct Selection tool
d)
Magic wand tool
41.
Selects points or path segments within objects. (A) 
a)
Selection tool
b)
Direct Selection tool
c)
Group Selection tool
d)
Magic Wand tool
42.
Creates separate artboards for printing or export.
a)
Selection tool
b)
Canvas tool
c)
Artboard tool
d)
Art tool
43.
Draws straight and curved lines to create objects. (P)
a)
Delete Anchor Point tool
b)
Line Segment tool
c)
Add Anchor Point tool
d)
Pen tool
44.

Draws and edits freehand lines.

a)

Pencil tool

b)

Flare tool

c)

Line tool

d)

Freehand tool

45.
Draws regular, multi-sided shapes.
a)
Multi-sided tool
b)
Vertical tool
c)
Hexagonal tool
d)
Polygonal tool
46.
Adjusts the beginning and ending points and angle of gradients within objects, or applies a gradient to objects. (G)
a)
Eyedropper tool
b)
Mesh tool
c)
Gradient tool
d)
Paintbrush tool
47.
Erases ANY area of the object over which you drag. (Shift-E)
a)
Eraser tool
b)
Scissors tool
c)
Slice tool
d)
Knife tool
48.

What it the inside of a shape called that you can make any color in Adobe Illustrator?

a)

Foreground

b)

Stroke

c)

Fill

d)

Background

49.

What are the 2 bars (with a ball on the end) on either end of a path that can be used to control the direction of the curved path.

a)

Line handles

b)

Path handles

c)

Adjustment handles

d)

Control handles

50.

What tool would be best to trace the boat in the image to create a vector shape?

a)

pen tool

b)

rectangle tool

c)

ellipse tool

d)

direct selection tool

51.

Which option allows you to change the color of the inside of a shape?

a)

fill

b)

stroke

c)

color

d)

shape

52.

What option allows you to change the color of the outline of a shape?

a)

fill

b)

stroke

c)

color

d)

shape

53.

Which panel is this?

a)

layers

b)

color

c)

swatches

d)

gradient

54.

This icon means?

a)

The color of the stroke is red.

b)

The color of the stroke is none.

c)

The color of the stroke is white.

d)

The color of the stroke is red and white.

55.

What panel is this?

a)

layers

b)

swatches

c)

gradient

d)

pathfinder

56.

Which panel is this?

a)

swatches

b)

layers

c)

pathfinder

d)

gradient

57.
What happens when you copy small or low quality image from the Internet and try to enlarge it?
a)
They become pixelated
b)
The resolution is increased
c)
They get sharper
d)
They become pixel rated
58.

Which graphic is a better option for scaling images without loss of quality

a)

Raster

b)

Vector

59.

Where is the Scissors tool located

a)

Under the Eraser tool

b)

Under the Selection tool

c)

Under the Zoom tool

d)

Under the Pencil tool

60.

The keyboard shortcut to join selected anchor points from separate paths is:

a)

Shift + J

b)

Alt + J

c)

Ctrl + J

d)

Command +

61.

How can you make the Knife tool cut in a straight line when you click and drag?

a)

You can't make the Knife tool cut in a straight line by clicking and dragging.

b)

The Knife tool automatically cuts in a straight line

c)

Press and hold the Alt key

d)

Press and hold Alt + Shift keys

62.

Which of these cannot be erased using the Eraser tool?

a)

Compound paths

b)

Gradient Mesh Objects

c)

Paths inside Live Paint Groups

63.

Which of these allows ou to use a vector object to cut a hole in another vector object?

a)

The Donut tool

b)

Calculated paths

c)

Raster paths

d)

Compound paths

64.

What happens to overlapping shapes when you select the Shape Builder tool?

a)

Shapes are divided temporarily into separate objects

b)

Shapes are divided permanently into separate objects.

c)

Shapes are combined temporarily into a single object.

d)

Nothing happens to overlapping shapes.

65.

What happens to a set of selected shapes when you hold down the Alt key and click the Unite button?

a)

The shapes are permanently joined

b)

A compound shape is created

c)

You can no longer edit the shapes separately

d)

All of these answers are correct.

66.

What does the Reshape tool use to distort the shape of a line?

a)

Width points

b)

Gap points

c)

Shape points

d)

Anchor points.

67.

How can you alter regular stroke widths without using the Width tool?

a)

Click and drag on the stroke width

b)

Use the Stroke Adjustment tool

c)

Apply width profiles to the stroke

d)

You can't alter regular stroke widths.

68.

After defining the stroke width, how can you reuse the variable width later from the Stroke panel?

a)

Save it as a profile

b)

Save it as a project

c)

Use the same tool

d)

Stroke width must be saved in the Control Panel

69.

Which of the following tasks can be achieved using the Curvature tool?

a)

Draw straight lines

b)

Draw curved paths visually

c)

Edit paths after they've been drawn

d)

All of these answers are correct

70.

What will happen if you click on a point with the Curvature tool when a circle appears next to the pointer?

a)

A circular shape will be created

b)

You will add an additional smooth point

c)

A closed path will be created

d)

An open path will be created

71.

Why would you use the Curvature tool to create corner points?

a)

To make curved lines

b)

To make straight lines

c)

To make 90 degree angles

d)

The Curvature tool can't create corner points

72.

Dashes are created by specifying a sequence of dash lengths and:

a)

Dash colors

b)

Dash heights

c)

The size of the stroke

d)

The gaps between them

73.

What does it mean when an asterisk appears next to the Pencil tool pointer?

a)

You are about to create a new path

b)

You are continuing with an existing path

c)

The Pencil tool has been pre-loaded with anchor points

d)

The Pencil tool isn't ready to draw

74.

Which types of paths can be joined using the Join tool?

a)

Only paths with open ends

b)

Paths that cross, overlap, or have open ends

c)

Paths that overlap, but not paths that cross

d)

Paths that cross, but not paths with open ends

75.

How can you turn the Join tool pointer into a more precise cursor?

a)

Press the Caps Lock key

b)

Press the Spacebar

c)

Press the Alt/Option key

d)

Press the Tab key

76.

Which panel should you use to add arrowheads to both ends of a path?

a)

Effects panel

b)

Drawing panel

c)

Stroke panel

d)

You can't add arrowheads to both ends of a path

77.

When can you add additional artboards to a document?

a)

You can only add additional artboards when the document is first created

b)

You can add additional artboards to a document at any time

c)

You can't make changes to the first artboard once you add a second

d)

You can't add additional artboards to a document

78.

Which of these can you use to edit or delete artboards?

a)

The Artboard tool

b)

Menu commands

c)

The Artboards panel

d)

All of these answers are correct

79.

If you copy an artboard from one document and paste it into another, what happens to the artwork associated with that artboard?

a)

The artwork is converted into the style of the new document

b)

The artwork is deleted from the artboard

c)

The artwork stays with the artboard

d)

You can't paste an artboard with existing art

80.

What happens when yhou press the Shift key and drag across a series of artboards using the Artboard tool?

a)

The artboards are all saved

b)

The artboards are all selected

c)

The artboards are all deleted

d)

The artboards are all inverted

81.

If you move an artboard with a locked object on it, what is the result?

a)

The unlocked objects do not move with the artboard

b)

The locked object moves with the artboard

c)

The locked object doesn't move with the artboard

d)

You can't move an artboard with a locked object on it

82.

By default, artboards are listed in the Artboards panel:

a)

By the order in which they are created

b)

Alphabetically

c)

By size

d)

Opposite of the order in which they are created

83.

What is the Ruler Origin?

a)

The point where 1 appears on the vertical ruler and the horizontal ruler

b)

The point where 0 appears on the horizontal ruler but not the vertical ruler

c)

The point on both the horizontal and vertical rulers where 0 appears

d)

None of these answers are correct

84.

Where does the bounding box appear?

a)

Around the selected content

b)

Around unselected content

c)

Around text but not images

d)

Around images but not text

85.

When you enlarge a circle shape by 50%, by default what size will a 1-point stroke that has been previously applied to it be?

a)

1.5 points because strokes are scaled along with objects

b)

1 point because strokes are not scaled along with objects

c)

2 points because strokes are scaled at twice the size as objects

d)

0.5 points because strokes are scaled at half the size of objects

86.

When using the Puppet Warp tool, what does it mean when a pin has a white dot in the center?

a)

All pins have a white dot in the center

b)

That pin is inactive

c)

That pin is selected

d)

It is a compound pin

87.

Which of these projects will have the best results when created using the CMYK color mode?

a)

A web page

b)

A printed brochure

c)

A slide show

d)

An eBook Illustration

88.

How can you make sure that changes you later make to a swatch are updated everywhere it is applied?

a)

Changes will only apply to the currently selected artwork

b)

Select the Universal checkbox in the New Swatch dialog

c)

Make sure the Global checkbox is not selected

d)

Select the Global checkbox in the New Swatch dialog

89.

In the Color Picker dialog box, the color spectrum bar to the right of the color field shows:

a)

The darkness

b)

The saturation

c)

The hue

d)

The brightness

90.

How do you edit a swatch in the Adobe Illustrator default swatch library?

a)

You can't edit Illustrator default library swatches

b)

Right-click on the swatch and select Edit Swatch

c)

Double-click the swatch and use the sliders

d)

Click Edit Selected Swatch from the Swatches panel menu

91.

What is a tint?

a)

Either a lighter or darker version of a color

b)

A mixture of a color and gray, to make a neutral version

c)

A mixture of a color and white, to make a lighter version

d)

A mixture of a color and black, to make a darker version

92.

Which of these cannot be included in a color group?

a)

Patterns

b)

Gradients

c)

The None color

d)

All of these answers are correct

93.

If you accidentally drag a swatch to the wrong place when creating a color group, how do you fix it?

a)

You must delete the color group and start over

b)

Click Edit > Undo Move Swatches

c)

Right-click the swatch and select Undo Move

d)

It's easier to just leave the incorrect swatch in the group

94.

When is the Recolor Artwork command particularly useful?

a)

To change colors when you didn't use global colors

b)

To change colors when you used global colors

c)

Before you create the artwork

d)

It's never particularly useful

95.

When you paint an object using Live Paint, what happens to the underlying shapes?

a)

You can't use Live Paint on underlying shapes

b)

The underlying shapes are temporarily changed

c)

The underlying shapes are permanently changed

d)

The underlying shapes are not edited

96.

When you move a path in a Live Paint group, what happens to the previously applied colors?

a)

Colors stay in the previous locations and need to be re-applied

b)

Colors are automatically applied to the new regions formed

c)

The colors mix together and form a new color

d)

Live Paint group Paths can't be modified