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1
Which of the following has made a poem that is most likely to bring up traumatic experiences for Americans?
Wslawa Szymborska
Norman Dubie
Koh Buck Song
John Hay
2
Which of the following written languages would be the most difficult for us to interpret and learn from?
Nbisidi
Cuneiform
Geoglyphs
Runes
3
When did Mount Vesuvius first erupt?
81 CE
82 CE
80 CE
79 CE
4
Who is considered the 1st full-time type designer? He created iconic fonts like Copperplate Gothic and Goudy Old Style?
Frederic Goudy
Max Miedinger
Johannes Gutenberg
William Caslon
5
What prompted the font change within the U.S. State Department?
Complaints from employees regarding visual impairment issues
A suggestion from Microsoft's Office team
Secretary Antony Blinken's personal preference
A government mandate to modernize office practices
6
Which of the following were NOT blamed for the burning of the Library of Alexandria?
Theophilus
Julius Caesar
Caliph Omar
Mark Antony
7
What is the name of the new default font chosen by Microsoft for its productivity apps like Word and Outlook?
Bierstadt
Calibri
Aptos
Helvetica
8
The presidential election was won by a prisoner in which country?
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Palestine
9
What is the main goal of the Johnston100 typeface?
To simplify the font for easier reading
To completely overhaul the original typeface
To incorporate new symbols like emojis
To maintain the original soul while adapting it for the digital age
10
Why did Anne Theriault find QR code menus inconvenient?
They require internet access
They disrupt shared dining experiences
They are difficult to scan
They lack aesthetic appeal
11
Why did the English riot in 1752?
A tariff was imposed on art
They disliked how friendly the government was to the French
The government was way too harsh with executing civilians
They were upset and confused about the loss of 11 days
12
What set Sans Serif fonts apart from other font types introduced in the 19th century?
They were based on typographic principles rather than manuscript models.
They were primarily used for calligraphy.
They were the first to use extreme stroke contrast.
They lacked serifs, making them distinct.
13
One of the most advertised benefits of Cryptocurrencies is also its biggest complaint by governments, which is...
It is difficult to explain what a blockchain is
It is easier for citizens to use cashless payment apps
It is more difficult for governments to translate currencies exchange
It is harder for police to track illegal money and purchases
14
After Richard III died in battle, where was his body eventually located by archaeologists?
Entombed in the Tower of London
Near Stonehenge
Under a Parking Lot
In the Thames River
15
The Hijaz Scale, familiarly used in many films and TV shows, is considered an example of what?
Irregular Riff
Andalusian Cadence
Musical Cliche
Modern Yodeling
16
What is a common issue faced by customers using self-checkout machines according to the article?
Slow transaction speed
Inaccurate identification of items
Excessive personal interaction
Limited payment options
17
What is significant about Aptos, the town after which the new font is named?
It is located in Colorado.
It is the birthplace of the font designer, Steve Matteson.
It has a diverse climate and landscape.
18
What is backpropagation used for?
A de-extinction method similar to back-breeding
Training neural networks
Spreading misinformation
Managing water levels by implementing dams
19
What significant invention in the mid-15th century revolutionized the production of books?
the printing press
the fountain pen
the typewriter
the telegraph
20
Someone with 200 spare army boots is most likely to make which work of art?
Judith and Holofernes
The Ocher Atelier
The Opening of the Diet 1683
Missa
21
In the 2000's, the Daily Show, a comedy/satire news show, became one of the most trusted news sources for young people.
False
True
22
What did Picasso portray in his 1937 Cubist classic painting, Guernica?
The Invasion of Ukraine
The German bombing of a small Basque town, in fractured screams
Stabbing the radical Jean-Paul Marat as he took a bath.
Future first president leading his men to a pivotal attack on the British
23
How has modern technology helped to recreate the missing parts of old castles, like Castillo San Felipe del Morro?
Play Doh and Glue
LED Lights on Drones
Apple Vision Pro and VR
3D Printing Missing Parts
24
Ancient sloths were massive, fast, swimming monsters. What process would we use to change today's sloths back to titans?
Selective Breeding
Back Breeding
Re-breeding
Pokemon Breeding
25
Who gets credit for creating the 1st Roman typeface, revolutionizing typography by enabling more text to fit on 1 page?
Aldus Manutius
Johannes Gutenberg
Nicolas Jenson
William Caslon
26
"Living museums" can be criticized for their depictions of history. Ex: Plimoth Patuxet in US has been criticized for:
Poor/lack of representation of indigenous cultures and people
The museum was featured in Netflix's "Wednesday"
The language used was considered too modern
Inaccurate reproductions of pilgrim meals
27
What did Claude de Jongh paint?
Old London Bridge
High Line Park
Parador Alcaniz
St Donats Castle
28
Which is not a factor that limits paleo artists' attempts at recreating extinct animals?
Soft tissues, hair, and feathers do not fossilize
Many animal skeletons are incomplete
Some animals change between childhood and adulthood
They do not have access to the fossils
29
What drove Phinney to officially establish himself as "The Font Detective"?
His fascination with typography
Pressure from clients
A desire for a career change
High demand and financial potential
30
According to Anne Theriault's article, what was one of the chief pleasures she experienced while in Italy?
Shopping for souvenirs
Sightseeing famous landmarks
Attending cultural events
Reading the menu descriptions
31
Which of the following shows does not utilize the literary device of "alternate history"?
Yellowstone
Loki
For All Mankind
The Man in the High Castle
32
While some artists disagree with using AI, which artist would agree with you using AI on your next art assignment?
Artemisia Gentileschi
Julian van Dieken
Gordon Ramsey
Kehinde Wiley
33
What was significant about the First Italic Typeface introduced in 1501?
It allowed even more text to fit onto a page.
It was the first font with extreme stroke contrast
It aimed to improve readability by making letterforms more distinguishable.
It was the first sans serif font.
34
Which typeface, created by John Baskerville, was first criticized for its thickness but was later revived?
blackletter typefaces
transitional typefaces
modern serifs
Roman typefaces
35
Young Sheldon would most enjoy a trip to which of these cities?
Howick, New Zealand
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Gondar, Ethiopia
Ravenna, USA
36
Which type of map would minimize the amount of distortion?
Cylindrical Map
Stereographic
Mercator Map
Globe
37
Which of the following popular songs captured the vibe of the 1990's not once, but twice through a very popular cover?
Matchbox Twenty's "Push"
Lis Sorenson's "Braendt"
George Michael's "Freedom! 90"
Sound Garden's "Black Hole Sun"
38
According to Suzume, what caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster?
A sabotage attempt by a spy posing as a powerplant worker
A giant worm from another dimension
A bomb detonated in the middle of the ocean
A tsunami
39
Is this an example of a serif or sans serif typeface?
sans serif
What's a serif?
serif
40
New Zealand voters declined the use of a new flag to differentiate them from Australia.
False
True
41
What types of products are typically sold in Amazon Go stores?
Ready-to-eat meals and grocery essentials
Electronics and gadgets
Books and stationery
Clothing and accessories
42
If a historic landmark was too crowded, which country would most likely build a replica across the street?
Peru
India
France
Genovia
43
Which group of people introduced the earliest record-keeping systems?
Chinese
Russians
Sumerians
Mongols
44
The first Roman typeface was made by which font-natic?
John Baskerville
William Caslon I
Johannes Gutenburg
Nicholas Jensen
45
Which product was the item marked with a UPC that was FIRST scanned at the checkout of Troy's Marsh Supermarket?
Hershey's chocolate bars
Coca-Cola
Juicy Fruit chewing gum
Cheerios cereal
46
Which font type aimed to fit more text on a single page by simplifying letterforms?
Old Style
Roman typeface
Modern Serifs
Slab Serif
47
If Erika Iris Simmons was asked to created an artistic portrait of your favorite teacher, what would it be made out of?
Their Old Clothing
Butter
Their Favorite Food
Their Class Textbooks
48
Why did the State Department previously switch from Courier New 12 to Times New Roman?
Courier New 12 was considered aesthetically displeasing.
Times New Roman offered a crisper and cleaner appearance.
Courier New 12 was too modern for the department's needs.
Times New Roman was deemed more accessible for visually impaired people.
49
What is one significant aspect of typography that Phinney emphasizes?
Its historical roots.
Its connection to fashion and furniture design.
Its role in psychological research.
Its impact on branding.
50
Who do many scholars call ‘the world’s first historian’?
Alexander Melamid
Vitaly Komar
Marat
Herodotus
51
According to Jordan Novet's article, what percent of Microsoft's revenue comes from Office products?
30%
47%
24%
10%
52
Whose version of Nighthawks features an alien?
Moebius
Gottfried Helnwein
Red Grooms
Banksy
53
Hippos replacing giant llamas in the Colombian countryside after a major disaster would be an example of...
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
54
Which font would a forensic font expert most likely associate with both the US government and the company Microsoft?
Georgia
Calibri
Times New Roman
Wing Dings
55
Chernobyl could've easily been avoided if...
Fish didn't have legs
They had used boron tipped control rods
The reactor was built with more care
The staff was paying attention
56
If you could time travel to the past, what is your biggest problem when trying to buy your favorite childhood product?
The money would be different
It would be difficult to talk to the cashier
The nostalgia would be too much
There was no Line Pay back then
57
When Sec. of State Blinken emailed the State Department regarding a change in font style, to which song did he allude?
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan
"Time after Time" by Cyndi Lauper
"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley
58
Why did Microsoft decide to change the name of the font from Bierstadt to Aptos?
Bierstadt was difficult to pronounce.
Aptos was preferred by the font designer, Steve Matteson.
Users didn't take the name Bierstadt seriously.
Aptos sounded more modern and appealing.
59
What was Erika Iris Simmons' motivation to make something out of her cassette tapes?
She wanted to make history with a new innovative form of art
She could make more money off of cassette tape sculptures
She knew that her tapes were useless
She had a crush on Jim Morrison
60
Many modern musicians share or sell music for use on social media before making it big, which mirrors the career of...
Ludwig von Beethoven
the Backstreet Boys
Charles Dibdin
Arturo Toscanini
61
Aliens have often been used in songs to critique human's negative impact on the Earth, which song is the most hopeful?
Ace Frehley's "Space Invader"
Ella Fitzgerald's "Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer"
Parliament's "Mothership Connection: Star Child"
Styx's "Come Sail Away"
62
What was the main difficulty in printing the bull's-eye bar code?
Finding a suitable material for printing
Developing a rotating turret of ballpoint pens
Ensuring accuracy in the printing process
Avoiding imperfections that could render the system unworkable
63
Which font type, introduced in the 1780s, is best suited for headlines and display uses?
Sans Serif
Slab Serif
Old Style
Modern Serifs
64
Where was Joe Woodland when he had the idea for the first bar code?
a beach in Miami
a supermarket
in the military
in college
65
Blending fantasy and real tragedies can be controversial. Which film was criticized for referencing the 2011 tsunami?
Suzume
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Your Name
The Simpson's Movie
66
Which leader would most likely say: "There are some weeks when nothing happens, but some classes when weeks happen."
Angela Merkel
Vladmir Lenin
Benjamin Franklin
Suga
67
What is one of the main reasons cited for the backlash against self-checkout technology?
Increased efficiency
Higher merchandise losses due to errors and theft
Reduced labor expenses
Enhanced customer experience
68
There are many justified critiques of the "Walmart Effect", but what is a major benefit often discussed by economists?
Walmarts lead to the development of wooded areas and grasslands
Low income neighborhoods benefit from Walmart's low pricing
Walmart prevents competition in specific neighborhoods and counties
The mascot for Walmart is a smiley face
69
Who are the Mennonites in Belize?
Took 80 years to carve their entire canon into wooden tablets
Prefer horses and buggies over Limos and Teslas
Killed one man to save a hundred thousand
Destroyed their mechanical looms
70
Which font type aimed to make letterforms more distinguishable from each other, thus improving readability?
Roman typeface
Modern Serifs
Old Style
Slab Serif
71
Artists like Andy Warhol and Banksy have to ask permission from companies before creating artworks of their products.
False
True
72
According to the concept of "kusoge", which of the following would be the most popular?
Retro gaming and polaroid cameras
Lo-fi Beats and Music Apps
A Taylor Swift Cover of the "Rick Rolling" Song
Thrift Store Clothes and Pinterest Boards
73
What type of font did Gutenberg's Blackletter Calligraphy use?
Roman typeface
Italic Typeface
Sans Serif
Blackletter
74
What is the main advantage of Amazon Go stores over traditional shops?
"Just walk out" shopping experience
Faster checkout process
Lower prices on all items
No need for physical cash
75
What is the average loss from companies that use self checkout systems?
2%
4%
3%
1%
76
What historical insight can be gained from studying old menus?
Information about past restaurant décor
Details about prices and popular dishes of the time
Insights into changing attitudes towards technology
Explanations for the decline in certain food items
77
What was the problem for the casting of Richard III by the The Globe Theatre in London?
The actor was a woman
The actor wasn't disabled
The actor was too good-looking
The actor was black
78
What prompted the recent change in London Underground's typeface?
Aesthetic preferences of commuters
Technological advancements in printing
Social media's growing influence
Government regulation
79
Which event significantly impacted the cityscape of San Francisco captured in William M. McCarthy's photographs?
The San Francisco earthquake
The California Gold Rush
The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
The Rwandan Genocide
80
What characteristic distinguishes Slab Serif fonts from traditional serifs?
Lack of serifs
Simplified letterforms
Extreme contrast between strokes
Curvature on the serifs
81
Which of these artists used Charlie Brown in one of their artworks?
Banksy
Kaws
Andy Warhol
Betye Saar
82
Which of the following would not be used to describe Nobuo Sekine's artwork?
It is large in scale
It is colorful
It is natural
It is temporary
83
What is the significance of the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar?
It was more accurate
It started on Jan 1st
It introduced leap years for the first time
It was based on lunar cycles instead of solar cycles
84
What sparked the "font detective," Thomas Phinney's interest in forensic font examination?
A request from a lawyer regarding a suspected will forgery.
An invitation to consult for Adobe Systems.
A class in typography during college.
A personal fascination with typography.
85
Which font type, introduced in 1815, was more attention-grabbing than traditional serifs due to its lack of curvature?
Italic Typeface
Roman typeface
Old Style
Slab Serif
86
How did Phinney determine the authenticity of the disputed will in his first case?
By counting individual pixels and examining ink patterns.
By consulting with other forensic experts.
By comparing the ink used with historical records.
By analyzing the handwriting of the document.
87
Egyptomania began around what year?
1900
2000
1800
1700
88
If you believe that actors in movies need to accurately portray historical figures, who would you not cast as Lincoln?
Benjamin Walker
Sam Waterston
Graham Sibley
Daniel Day Lewis
89
What tactic is NOT mentioned in the article as a method used by some customers to exploit self-checkout systems?
Using mobile payment apps
Swapping items
Not scanning an item
Walking out without paying
90
It would be most fitting to say that John Key got...
skill issued
'nah id win'ed
'L bozo'ed
ratioed
91
What was the primary purpose of Gutenberg's Blackletter Calligraphy?
To fit more text on a single page
To improve readability
To introduce extreme stroke contrast
To create attention-grabbing headlines
