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Type Anatomy & Classification · Page 8 of 8

Test your knowledge

Ready to put it all together? Try these exercises for practice. They are not graded.

Choose an answer for each item, then select Check answers. Wrong answers turn red so you can try again.

1. Name the category

Each card shows a typeface that isn’t in the flash cards. Use the three steps if you need a hint.

Typeface A
Typeface B
Typeface C
Typeface D
Typeface E
Typeface F
Typeface G

2. Name the part

What is the part marked with the circle called?

The marked part of the A
The marked part of the n
The marked part of the Q
The marked part of the i
The marked part of the S
The marked part of the K
The marked part of the b
The marked part of the h

3. Name the line

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4

4. Match the term

The axis created by the thick and thin stroke contrast of a letter
Adjusting the space between two individual letters
Adjusting the overall letterspacing of a line or paragraph
The vertical space from one baseline to the next
The end of a stroke that has no serif
The piece that connects a stroke to a serif

5. True or false?

Slab serifs usually have large brackets.
Modern serifs have vertical stress and high contrast.
Old Style serifs have high contrast between thick and thin strokes.
Sans Serif typefaces have no serifs at the ends of their strokes.
Script typefaces are based on handwriting and penmanship.
Script typefaces are a good choice for long paragraphs.

Not confident yet?

Go back through the pages using the list on the left (or the Pages button on a phone), or try the flash cards again.

© Created by Sara Rosenstock, Marietta College Graphic Design.