a site with lots of Anglo Saxon pieces and a well-preserved ship

Which is not a factor that limits paleo artists' attempts at recreating extinct animals?

They do not have access to the fossils

Montevideo Maru is...

A Japanese cargo ship that sank near Papua

What is involved in a beachie?

Drive to the new beach, do a Hummocky and then drive to the other beach

an advanced civilisation which was destroyed in a volcano

What is one of the main reasons cited for the backlash against self-checkout technology?

Higher merchandise losses due to errors and theft

What was the main difficulty in printing the bull's-eye bar code?

Avoiding imperfections that could render the system unworkable

What is significant about the Oldowan Toolkit?

It is the oldest toolkit found.

Why did the English riot in 1752?

They were upset and confused about the loss of 11 days

A beautiful Buddhist temple in Jogjakarta

What historical insight can be gained from studying old menus?

Details about prices and popular dishes of the time

What is the primary goal of the Gisru Project?

To uncover and document the remains of the city.

Why did Microsoft decide to change the name of the font from Bierstadt to Aptos?

Users didn't take the name Bierstadt seriously.

What prompted the font change within the U.S. State Department?

Complaints from employees regarding visual impairment issues

There are many justified critiques of the "Walmart Effect", but what is a major benefit often discussed by economists?

Low income neighborhoods benefit from Walmart's low pricing

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1
Sutton Hoo is...
a site with lots of Anglo Saxon pieces and a well-preserved ship
a site with the bones of Homo Robustus
an ancient underwater city
the site of the Titanic
2
If Caroline S. Brooks was asked to created an artistic portrait of your favorite teacher, what would it be made out of?
Butter
Their Old Clothing
Their Favorite Food
Their Class Textbooks
3
How many pubs are there in Whyalla?
7
5
8
6
4
Which of the following shows does not utilize the literary device of "alternate history"?
For All Mankind
Yellowstone
The Man in the High Castle
Loki
5
Where can I buy a hot chicken and alcohol in one place?
The Westlands
The Eyre
Tandoori Guru
Bottle n Bird
6
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
Kehinde Wiley
Gordon Ramsey
7
According to Anne Theriault, what was one of the chief pleasures she experienced while in Italy?
Shopping for souvenirs
Reading the menu descriptions
Sightseeing famous landmarks
Attending cultural events
8
What was interesting about the Tujiaaspis Vividus?
It was a fish with no jaw
It was a fish with arms
It was a fish with hair
It was a fish with elbow joints in its fins
9
What species is Java Man classified as?
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
10
In which game is Lord Blackthorn the newly reigning tyrant?
Assassins Creed
The Oregon Trail
Ultima V
Street FIghter IV
11
Which is not a factor that limits paleo artists' attempts at recreating extinct animals?
Many animal skeletons are incomplete
Soft tissues, hair, and feathers do not fossilize
Some animals change between childhood and adulthood
They do not have access to the fossils
12
Montevideo Maru is...
An ancient city in Rome
An ice breaker that went to Antarctica
A skeleton found in South Africa
A Japanese cargo ship that sank near Papua
13
What is involved in a beachie?
Drive to the beach, park up and smoke vapes
Drive to the new beach, do a Hummocky and then drive to the other beach
Drive to the beach and go through KFC
Drive to Point Lowly and back
14
A typeface that is usually used in lengthy texts such as books, newspapers and magazines.
Serif
Sans serif
Cambria
Arial
15
Taposiris Magna Stele is most like...
Rosetta Stone
Petra
Borobudur
Ocomtun
16
Who is considered the 1st full-time type designer? He created iconic fonts like Copperplate Gothic and Goudy Old Style?
Johannes Gutenberg
Frederic Goudy
Max Miedinger
William Caslon
17
Pompeii was...
an advanced civilisation which was destroyed in a volcano
a cave painting in the south of France
a stone tablet used to translate hieroglyphs
an ancient library in the hills of Mexico
18
What is one of the main reasons cited for the backlash against self-checkout technology?
Enhanced customer experience
Higher merchandise losses due to errors and theft
Reduced labor expenses
Increased efficiency
19
What is the name of the gym at WSC?
Mount Young Gym
Hummock Hill Gym
Mount Everest Gym
Mount Laura Gym
20
What tactic is NOT mentioned in the article as a method used by some customers to exploit self-checkout systems?
Walking out without paying
Using mobile payment apps
Swapping items
Not scanning an item
21
Which of these artists used Charlie Brown in one of their artworks?
Betye Saar
Kaws
Andy Warhol
Banksy
22
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
23
Where was Joe Woodland when he had the idea for the first bar code?
a beach in Miami
a supermarket
in college
in the military
24
Where was the skeleton of Richard III found?
Under a mall
Under a church
Under a hospital
Under a carpark
25
Which calendarization system will be the waterbender most likely fascinated with?
Gregorian Calendar
Korean Lunar Calendar
Mayan Calendar
Vikram Sambat Calendar
26
What is significant about the Oldowan Toolkit?
It is the oldest toolkit found.
It is the most complete tookit found.
It is the most advanced toolkit
It is the oldest toolkit which includes metal objects.
27
Why did the English riot in 1752?
A tariff was imposed on art
The government was way too harsh with executing civilians
They disliked how friendly the government was to the French
They were upset and confused about the loss of 11 days
28
In what country was Lucy found?
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Egypt
Ecuador
29
What is the name of the new default font chosen by Microsoft for its productivity apps like Word and Outlook?
Bierstadt
Aptos
Helvetica
Calibri
30
Pete is missing a tooth
True
False
31
Borobudur is...
an airport restaurant in Bali
an alpaca farm in Surabaya
A beautiful Buddhist temple in Jogjakarta
A UFO in Sulawesi
32
What historical insight can be gained from studying old menus?
Information about past restaurant décor
Insights into changing attitudes towards technology
Details about prices and popular dishes of the time
Explanations for the decline in certain food items
33
What is the primary goal of the Gisru Project?
To excavate the ruins of Babylon.
To explore the trade routes of ancient Ur.
To study the religious practices of ancient Nineveh.
To uncover and document the remains of the city.
34
Why did Microsoft decide to change the name of the font from Bierstadt to Aptos?
Users didn't take the name Bierstadt seriously.
Aptos was preferred by the font designer, Steve Matteson.
Bierstadt was difficult to pronounce.
Aptos sounded more modern and appealing.
35
What prompted the font change within the U.S. State Department?
A suggestion from Microsoft's Office team
Complaints from employees regarding visual impairment issues
A government mandate to modernize office practices
Secretary Antony Blinken's personal preference
36
How long would it take for someone to realize they were in a different era based on the text around them?
One day
Instantly
One week
One hour
37
How many ex alumni do we have working at the college in 2024?
4
7
5
6
38
Who does Scott King coach in basketball?
Wildcats
Steelers
Titans
Demons
39
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
40
Where was the fastest man's footprint found?
Asia
Australia
Africa
Europe
41
Who's the guy with the hat?
Lenin
Trump
Stalin
Hitler
42
How many months does it have on the Aztec Stone calendar?
18
24
12
6
43
The presidential election was won by a prisoner in which country?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Palestine
India
44
What was the problem for the casting of Richard III by the The Globe Theatre in London?
The actor wasn't disabled
The actor was too good-looking
The actor was black
The actor was a woman
45
What significant invention in the mid-15th century revolutionized the production of books?
the fountain pen
the printing press
the telegraph
the typewriter
46
Which type of map would minimize the amount of distortion?
Globe
Mercator Map
Cylindrical Map
Stereographic
47
There are many justified critiques of the "Walmart Effect", but what is a major benefit often discussed by economists?
Walmart prevents competition in specific neighborhoods and counties
The mascot for Walmart is a smiley face
Walmarts lead to the development of wooded areas and grasslands
Low income neighborhoods benefit from Walmart's low pricing
48
The first Roman typeface was made by which font-natic?
Nicholas Jensen
Johannes Gutenburg
John Baskerville
William Caslon I
49
Blending fantasy and real tragedies can be controversial. Which film was criticized for referencing the 2011 tsunami?
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
The Simpson's Movie
Your Name
Suzume
50
What is in the picture below?
Rudder
Aeroplane wing
Steel from Steelworks
Shark fin
51
Ardi is...
a more complete skeleton than Lucy
the same species as Lucy
only walk using all four limbs
Older than Lucy
52
Many modern musicians share or sell music for use on social media before making it big, which mirrors the career of...
Ludwig von Beethoven
Charles Dibdin
Arturo Toscanini
the Backstreet Boys
53
What is one significant aspect of typography that Phinney emphasizes?
Its role in psychological research.
Its impact on branding.
Its historical roots.
Its connection to fashion and furniture design.
54
Which of the following written languages would be the most difficult for us to interpret and learn from?
Runes
Geoglyphs
Cuneiform
Nbisidi
55
What was the first original standard letterform?
Roman typeface
Sans serif
Italic typeface
Blackletter typeface
56
Which of the following visions of future is currently still a fictional?
flying car
metaverse
supersonic transport
cyberpunk
57
According to Suzume, what caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster?
A tsunami
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
58
'QR' in QR code stands for ___________.
Quiet Response
Quick Response
Quit Response
Quality Response
59
What is WSC's debate around Darwin's Finche?
Are they art or not?
Are they cute or not?
Are they scientific or not?
Are they accurate or not?
60
What was the identified setback of the Blackletter typeface?
It is too black.
They take too much space on the page.
Letters are too thin.
They are too easy to read.
61
Someone with 200 spare army boots is most likely to make which work of art?
The Opening of the Diet 1683
Judith and Holofernes
The Ocher Atelier
Missa
62
What was the House of Wisdom?
Abbasid museum in Baghdad, Iraq that was destroyed by the Mongols.
Abbasid library in Baghdad, Iraq that was destroyed by the Mongols.
Abbasid hospital in Baghdad, Iraq that was destroyed by the Mongols.
Abbasid burial ground in Baghdad, Iraq that was destroyed by the Mongols.
63
Which culture is associated with this outfit?
German
Russian
Korean
Vietnamese
64
Why do A few directors downscale their shows to look more retro?
Artistic Expression
Risk of Feeling Dated
Lack of Innovation
Limitation in Visual Appeal
65
What types of videos will NOT fit the concept of " Spiff up your real world with old-timey Youtube."
Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming
DIY and How-To Tutorials
18th century breakfast recipes
Casual Vlogs
66
What was the primary purpose of Gutenberg's Blackletter Calligraphy?
To improve readability
To create attention-grabbing headlines
To fit more text on a single page
To introduce extreme stroke contrast
67
What is Ostia Antica?
A stone calendar in Mexico
an old sunken ship near Papua
A Buddhist temple in Indonesia
an ancient city near Rome
68
Where was HMS Endurance (1912) sailing to when it sank?
Antarctica
Swalbaard
The Arctic circle
Iceland
69
Which leader would most likely say: "There are some weeks when nothing happens, but some classes when weeks happen."
Angela Merkel
Benjamin Franklin
Vladmir Lenin
Suga
70
What is the main advantage of Amazon Go stores over traditional shops?
Faster checkout process
No need for physical cash
Lower prices on all items
"Just walk out" shopping experience
71
If you could time travel to the past, what is your biggest problem when trying to buy your favorite childhood product?
The nostalgia would be too much
It would be difficult to talk to the cashier
There was no Line Pay back then
The money would be different
72
What three writing types does the Rosetta stone have on it?
Ancient hieroglyphs, Mayan hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs, Latin, Sanskrit
Egyptian hieroglyphs, Demotic script, Ancient Greek
Egyptian hieroglyphs, Ancient Arabic, Old English
73
Which of the following best describes the diet of Paranthropus robustus?
Omnivorous
Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Herbivorous
74
what could be the argument opposing the de-extinct of the extinct species?
Ecological Restoration
Biodiversity Conservation
Ethical Considerations
Research Opportunities
75
Ocomtun is...
in Puerto Rico
in Brazil
in Ecuador
in Mexico
76
What is the significance of the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar?
It was more accurate
It started on Jan 1st
It was based on lunar cycles instead of solar cycles
It introduced leap years for the first time
77
The Taung Child is...
an ape
a connection between humans and apes
a human
an alpaca
78
How many football teams are there in Whyalla?
7
5
6
8
79
Chernobyl could've easily been avoided if...
The reactor was built with more care
They had used boron tipped control rods
Fish didn't have legs
The staff was paying attention
80
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
81
Which of the following statements IS NOT the reason why people play retro games?
Emulation and digital distribution platforms
more accessible gaming experience
a strong sense of nostalgia
lack the complex features, mechanics
82
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 harder for police to track illegal money and purchases
It is easier for citizens to use cashless payment apps
It is more difficult for governments to translate currencies exchange
83
According to the concept of "kusoge", which of the following would be the most popular?
Thrift Store Clothes and Pinterest Boards
Retro gaming and polaroid cameras
A Taylor Swift Cover of the "Rick Rolling" Song
Lo-fi Beats and Music Apps
84
What prompted the recent change in London Underground's typeface?
Technological advancements in printing
Aesthetic preferences of commuters
Government regulation
Social media's growing influence
85
Which video game would this video most represent?
Sid Meier's Pirates
Doom
Seven Cities of Gold
The Oregon Trail
86
How many duplicates of the Lascaux caves are there?
3
2
1
4
87
The Leang Timpuseng Caves have a picture of...
Kelelawar Terbang
Bekantan
a babirusa
Burung Cendrawasih
88
Petra is found in...
Iran
Jordan
Israel
Iraq
89
What happened to The Library of Alexandria?
It was destroyed in an earthquake
It was destroyed in a fire
It was destroyed in a volcano
It was destroyed in massive floods
90
What is Tricia's favourite colour?
Pink
Orange
Purple
Yellow

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