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