LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE
The following items will test your grasp of the material covered in this
lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you
complete the exercise, check your answer with the answer key that follows.
If you answer any item incorrectly, study again that part of the lesson
which contains the portion involved.
1.
You are sharpening a carpenter's pencil to a chisel point. How much
lead should you expose to prevent breaking the point or excessive
wear?
A.
1/8 inch
B.
1/4 inch
C.
3/8 inch
D.
1/2 inch
2.
You have been tasked to letter a project in Gothic typeface using
ink. The only pen available to you is a speedball. You have styles
A, B, C, and D in sizes 0 to 6. Your supervisor tells you to use the
widest point. Of the following, which should you use?
A.
A0
B.
B1
C.
C2
D.
D3
3.
You have just completed lettering an outdoor sign for the Director of
Engineering and Housing using a brush and lacquer paint. Which of
the following cleaning solutions is preferable for cleaning this type
of paint from your brush before you put it away?
A.
Water
B.
Gasoline
C.
Motor oil
D.
Mineral spirits
4. You are practicing lettering with a brush. One of the letters is the
capital letter 'D'. To create this letter properly, which stroke
should you make first?
A.
Vertical
B.
Upper horizontal
C.
Lower horizontal
D.
Connecting curve
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