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3 Typography Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Typography, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

Fill in the blank

1 point

Complete each definition: The part of a lowercase letter that rises above the x-height is an ; the part that extends below the baseline is a .

True or false

1 point

True or false: Because script typefaces imitate handwriting or calligraphy, they are best used selectively rather than for extended passages.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

True or false: A single leading ratio is appropriate for every typeface, size, line length, and medium.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

You are choosing a typeface for an interface and want a category commonly used in interfaces and signage whose letterforms lack serifs. Which category best fits?

A
A serif typeface, because it has small finishing strokes
B
A sans serif typeface, because its letterforms lack serifs
C
A script typeface, because it imitates handwriting
D
A monospaced typeface, because all characters have equal width

Choose one

1 point

You are setting a paragraph for a general reading context and have no special reason to use another alignment. Which layout is a dependable starting point?

A
Use left alignment with a ragged right edge as a dependable starting point.
B
Justify every paragraph, regardless of the measure or text length.
C
Center all paragraphs to give lines a consistent visual midpoint.
D
Use right alignment so each line begins at a different position.

Choose one

1 point

At the intended display size, readers repeatedly confuse two similar-looking characters. Which typography concern does this problem most directly indicate?

A
Readability, because it describes the comfort of reading a passage as a whole
B
Tracking, because it describes spacing across a word or range of text
C
Legibility, because it concerns distinguishing individual characters
D
Leading, because it describes the distance from one line to the next

Written response

1 point

What is the typography term for adjusting the space between a particular pair of characters?

Written response

1 point

What is the typography term for the distance from one line of type to the next?

Choose all

1 point

Select all four text-spacing overrides that WCAG 2.2 says web content should accommodate without losing information or functionality. These are adaptability requirements, not settings every design must use by default.

A
Line height: $1.5$ times the font size
B
Line height: $2$ times the font size
C
Paragraph spacing: $2$ times the font size
D
Paragraph spacing: $1.5$ times the font size
E
Letter spacing: $0.12$ times the font size
F
Word spacing: $0.16$ times the font size
G
Letter spacing: $0.16$ times the font size

Choose all

1 point

You are evaluating a proposed typeface pairing for headings and body text. Select all practices that support a clear, coherent, well-tested pairing.

A
Create enough contrast to distinguish roles while keeping the pairing coherent.
B
Choose faces solely because they belong to different classifications.
C
Give each face a clear job and limit the number of styles.
D
Test the pairing in actual words and paragraphs at the intended sizes.
E
Use as many unrelated styles as possible to make each role stand out.

Choose one

1 point

A code sample must align in columns because every character should occupy the same horizontal width. Which type classification is the best fit?

A
A script typeface, since it imitates handwriting
B
A monospaced typeface, since each character occupies the same horizontal width
C
A display typeface, since it is designed for large attention-getting text
D
A humanist sans serif, since it has a contemporary tone

Choose one

1 point

A typeface works well for a short headline, but you are considering using it throughout a long article. Which decision best applies the principles of typography?

A
Reuse the headline typeface unchanged, since success at one size ensures comfort at every length.
B
Choose and test a typeface suited to the article, audience, medium, and tone; a face suited to a short headline may tire readers in a long article.
C
Select the most decorative typeface available, because visual distinctiveness guarantees comfortable reading.
D
Choose by classification alone, since category determines whether a typeface suits every task.

Open ended

1 point

A team is developing a type system for a navigation label used across digital screens. Outline a practical four-stage workflow for choosing and checking the typography, including what the team should decide or test at each stage.

True or false

1 point

A designer says that “font” means the entire designed family of letterforms, while “typeface” means one particular bold or italic style or file. Is this distinction correct?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A developer wants characters in a code sample to line up consistently in columns. Which type classification is most directly suited to this purpose?

A
Script
B
Monospaced
C
Display
D
Old-style serif

Written response

1 point

What is the typography term for the enclosed or partly enclosed space within a letter, such as the interior of a lowercase “o”?

Choose one

1 point

A community flyer needs its event name to attract attention at a large size, while the practical details should remain easy to scan. Which classification best suits the event name?

A
Monospaced
B
Text face
C
Display
D
Humanist sans serif

Written response

1 point

What is the typography term for adjusting letter spacing across a word or a range of text?

Choose one

1 point

In a paragraph, the lines appear to collide visually. Which setting should the designer adjust first to increase the distance from one line to the next?

A
Tracking
B
Leading
C
Kerning
D
X-height

Fill in the blank

1 point

A designer compares two typefaces at the same nominal size. In one, the lowercase text appears larger because it has a more generous .