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Typography Anatomy & Classification Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main vertical stroke in an upright letter called?

a)

Leg

b)

Stem

c)

Arm

d)

Crossbar

2.

Which part of a letter extends below the baseline?

a)

Ascender

b)

Descender

c)

Tail

d)

Foot

3.

What is the small stroke at the top of a vertical stem in serif typefaces?

a)

Head serif

b)

Ear

c)

Terminal

d)

Apex

4.

Which term refers to the inner white space in letters like 'o' or 'b'?

a)

Bowl

b)

Counter

c)

Eye

d)

Aperture

5.

What part of the letter 'S' is the main curved line?

a)

Leg

b)

Link

c)

Spine

d)

Arm

6.

Which type classification lacks decorative strokes at the ends of letters?

a)

Serif

b)

Script

c)

Sans Serif

d)

Roman

7.

Which term refers to a small projection from a main stroke, such as on the bottom of a capital 'G'?

a)

Foot

b)

Joint

c)

Spur

d)

Terminal

8.

The small stroke extending from the top of the lowercase 'g' is called:

a)

Loop

b)

Link

c)

Ear

d)

Tittle

9.

What is the difference between cap line and cap height?

a)

Cap height is taller than the cap line

b)

Cap line is where capital letters reach; cap height is the measurement

c)

They refer to descenders in uppercase letters

d)

Cap line is used only in script fonts

10.

What is the function of x-height in typography?

a)

To determine the font color

b)

To define capital letter width

c)

To measure height of lowercase letters

d)

To measure font weight

11.

A swash is a decorative extension or flourish added to a letter.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A vertex is the highest point where two strokes meet.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Hairline refers to the thickest part of a typeface stroke.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The tittle is the dot above lowercase letters like 'i' and 'j'.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Open counters improve readability at small sizes.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The (a)   of a typeface refers to the angle of stress in curved strokes, visible in letters like "o" or "e".

17.

A (a)   is a character made from two or more letters combined, like "fi" or "fl".

18.

A (a)   is a small enclosed space inside the lowercase "e", distinct from a counter.

19.

The (a)   is the main support/pillar of a letter and is usually a vertical or diagonal stroke.

20.

The (a)   is the thin stroke of a letter, usually found in high-contrast typefaces like Bodoni.