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