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