About this Study Set
This study set covers Typography through
18 practice questions.
An introduction to the shapes, parts, and history of letters for young learners. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Little Explorers of Letters study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What are the little 'feet' or extra strokes at the ends of letters called?
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A
Serifs
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B
Dots
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C
Tails
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D
Curves
2
Which part of a lowercase letter 'b' or 'd' is the long, tall vertical line?
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A
Stem
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B
Bowl
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C
Crossbar
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D
Tail
3
What do we call the round, enclosed space inside letters like 'o' or 'p'?
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A
Counter
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B
Bubble
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C
Hole
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D
Circle
4
In typography, what is the 'x-height' based on?
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A
The height of the letter x
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B
The height of a capital letter
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C
The width of a letter
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D
The length of the paper
5
Which font style is famous for having NO serifs?
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A
Sans-serif
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B
Script
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C
Old Style
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D
Blackletter
6
What is the name for the horizontal line found in letters like 'A', 'H', or 'e'?
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A
Crossbar
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B
Bridge
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C
Spine
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D
Leg
7
What do we call the imaginary line that all the letters sit on?
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A
Baseline
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B
Floor
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C
Underline
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D
Starting line
8
Which part of the letter 'g' hangs below the baseline?
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A
Descender
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B
Tail
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C
Hook
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D
Footer
9
What is the name of the stroke that rises above the height of a lowercase 'x'?
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A
Ascender
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B
Top piece
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C
Crown
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D
Upper arm
10
What tool was used by Johannes Gutenberg to print the first books with movable type?
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A
Printing press
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B
Computer
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C
Typewriter
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D
Quill pen
11
What do we call a family of letters that all share the same style and design?
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A
Font
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B
Alphabet
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C
Alphabet family
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D
Collection
12
What shape is the 'bowl' part of a letter like 'b', 'd', or 'o'?
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A
Curved and enclosed
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B
Square
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C
Zig-zag
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D
Straight
13
What is a typeface that looks like handwriting called?
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A
Script
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B
Print
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C
Block
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D
Classic
14
In which century did Johannes Gutenberg invent the printing press?
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A
15th century
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B
10th century
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C
20th century
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D
5th century
15
Which punctuation mark sits high up to show possession or a missing letter?
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A
Apostrophe
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B
Comma
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C
Period
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D
Colon
16
What is the diagonal stroke on the letter 'K' or 'R' called?
17
What do we call the 'dot' on top of a lowercase 'i' or 'j'?
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A
Tittle
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B
Spot
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C
Point
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D
Mark
18
What material was early 'movable type' usually made of?
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A
Metal alloy
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B
Plastic
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C
Paper
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D
Rubber
