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Questions from the Non-Designers Type Book
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1
Which typefaces are the most
readable
?
Slab Serif Fonts
Script Fonts
Sans Serif Fonts
Old style Serif Fonts
2
In most cases, is it more desirable to auto kern small sizes of type or large sizes of type?
Large sizes
Small sizes
3
When the established rules of punctuation are broken it is called:
Unique
Uneducated
Creative
Impossible
4
The standard indent on a typed line is
Hitting the spacebar five times
One-half inch or .5"
Hit the tab key
One em space
5
InDesign can't hang punctuation, it has to be done manually.
False
True
6
Which of the following should you
not
use to mark quotations?
Prime marks
Typographer's quotes
Smart quotes
Curly quotes
7
Which of the following alignments is the most readable?
Right
Center
Left
Justified
8
Text that is center aligned often has what kind of feel?
Inviting and easy to read
Formal and sedate
Exciting and dramatic
You should never center text
9
How many alignments should appear on one page?
No more than three
No more than one
No more than two
10
Body text set in a sans serif font, you will most likely need to __________________ the leading
Decrease
Increase
11
Which of the following demonstrates correct apostrophe use?
In the 1920's
In the 20's
In the '20s
In the 1920s
12
Which of the following uses correct punctuation?
This is how to pronounce “forte:” fort.
Meet me under the magnolia (without the wig.)
Did she say, “I love to crack crawdads?”
“Oh Bear,” said Christopher Robin, “how I do love you.”
13
What is the best method for indicating a new paragraph?
Add extra space between paragraphs
Either add extra space or indent the first line but not both
Indent the first line of the new paragraph
Extra space between paragraphs and first line indent
14
If you’re working with text set in all caps, it’s a good idea to __________________ the leading
Increase
Decrease
15
When I move a character up in relation to the characters surrounding it, I shift the
Baseline
Ascender
Descender
Baseball
16
What is the term for adjusting the space between two characters of type?
Moving
Kerning
Leading
Tracking
17
What does it mean to hang punctuation?
Moving all punctuation further to the left
Getting rid of punctuation marks that aren’t necessary
Moving punctuation past the aligned edge of the text
Sending quotes to the gallows under convictions of piracy
18
The best way to add space between paragraphs is to hit the Return or Enter key twice.
True
False
19
If a headline runs over two or more lines, you will need to ___________________ the leading.
Increase
Decrease
20
Why is all caps difficult to read in body copy?
All caps is only meant to be used on street signs.
We read in phrases, using the shapes of the words.
It feels like the author is yelling at you.
21
What percentage is a good rule of thumb for determining line spacing for leading in body text?
200%
Auto
150%
120%
22
One term used to describe the space between lines is
linespacing.
What is the other?
Leading
Leadeing
Leding
Ledeing
