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U2 - Typography Quiz 1 (S3)

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which line do most lowercase letters sit on when typeset?

a)

Descender line

b)

Meanline

c)

Capline

d)

Baseline

2.

What is the primary vertical stroke in letters like L and F called?

a)

Stem

b)

Crossbar

c)

Spine

d)

Counter

3.

In the lowercase letter d shown, which part extends upward past the x-height?

a)

Ascender

b)

Descender

c)

Crossbar

d)

Spine

4.

In Adobe Illustrator, which simple procedure prepares text for slicing with Pathfinder Divide?

a)

Rasterize the type before cutting

b)

Convert to paths using Create Outlines

c)

Increase stroke weight of the letter

d)

Expand appearance of the artboard

5.

You are cutting letter paths in Illustrator and must keep strokes aligned on the baseline. Which line should you use to ensure letters stand evenly in a word?

a)

Descender line

b)

Cap line

c)

Mean line

d)

Baseline

6.

Which letter is an example of a character that contains a counter?

a)

A

b)

H

c)

O

d)

T

7.

What is the primary purpose of tracking in typography?

a)

To adjust the space between individual characters

b)

To change the font style of the text

c)

To modify the overall spacing of a block of text

d)

To increase the size of the text

8.

What is the term used to describe the vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph?

a)

Baseline

b)

Tracking

c)

Kerning

d)

Leading