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