Final Exam

Which tool is required to change the fill color of specific objects within a placed symbol instance? A. Direct-Selection tool B. Symbol Editing tool C. Eyedropper tool D. Select tool

A. Direct-Selection tool

Using a __________ type of symbol, you can edit some attributes of placed instances without affecting other instances of the same symbol. A. Dynamic B. Independent C. Static D. Linked

A. Dynamic

The __________ can be used to review and replace missing fonts. A. Find/Replace Font dialog box B. Character panel C. Links panel D. File Info dialog box

A. Find/Replace Font dialog box

The zero point __________. A. determines the location of the '0' on the rulers B. determines the point around which object transformations are made C. can be changed in the Units pane of the Preferences dialog box D. is always page specific, and cannot be used across spreads

A. determines the location of the '0' on the rulers

When an image is __________, it is part of the Illustrator file where it is placed. A. embedded B. linked C. anchored D. placed

A. embedded

When you place one Illustrator file into another, the __________ option in the Crop To menu places the file based on the minimum area that encloses the objects being placed. A. Art B. Bounding Box C. Media D. Bleed

B. Bounding Box

Which key temporarily switches from the active tool to the last-used selection tool? A. Enter B. Command/Control C. Shift D. Option/Alt

B. Command/Control

You can use the __________ tool to move existing grid points on a gradient mesh. A. Gradient B. Direct Selection C. Selection D. Pen

B. Direct Selection

What method is required to edit a symbol in place on the artboard? A. Use the Symbol Stage panel. B. Double-click a symbol instance on the artboard. C. Open the original file where the symbol artwork was created. D. All of these

B. Double-click a symbol instance on the artboard.

A plus sign next to a style name in the Paragraph Styles panel means that __________. A. the style settings have changed since the style was created B. the style was imported from an external text file C. formatting other than the style's definition has been applied to the active text D. a font required by the style is missing

C. formatting other than the style's definition has been applied to the active text

For a point-type object, paragraph alignment positions type relative to ________________________ A. the left edge of the existing type object. B. the artboard's zero-point. C. the point that defines the type object. D. the left edge of the artboard.

C. the point that defines the type object.

TRUE/FALSE: When a symbol's content is edited, all linked instances reflect the changes

True

The __________ can be used to change straight quotation marks to typographer's curly quotes. A. Find Font dialog box B. Smart Punctuation dialog box C. Search and Replace dialog box D. Glyphs panel

B. Smart Punctuation dialog box

Which brush type is NOT available in Illustrator? A. Calligraphic B. Swirl C. Pattern D. Scatter

B. Swirl

Which statement is true of cropping images in Illustrator? A. The cropped image is automatically saved to your Work In Progress folder so you can use it in other applications. B. The crop is permanent; you cannot change the visible portion of the image after finalizing the crop. C. The placed image automatically opens in Photoshop so you can crop it. D. The cropped image is placed inside a clipping path that defines the visible portion of the image.

B. The crop is permanent; you cannot change the visible portion of the image after finalizing the crop.

Which option can be changed in the Artboard Options dialog box? A. Bleed area B. Zero-point position C. Artboard name D. Background color

C. Artboard name

When working with type, the __________ defines the point at which new text will appear. A. Insertion point B. Start bar C. Insert Text icon D. Type tool

A. Insertion point

__________ show all measurements from the zero-point of the active artboard. A. Global rulers B. Smart rulers C. Artboard rulers D. Page rulers

C. Artboard rulers

Which technique can be used to save a custom gradient swatch? A. Apply a gradient fill to an object, then click the New Swatch button in the Swatches panel. B. Define a gradient in the Gradient panel, then drag the sample from the Gradient panel to the Swatches panel. C. Both of these D. Neither of these

C. Both of these

You can use the __________ to modify a brush stroke's width or direction. A. Brush panel B. Object menu C. Brush Options dialog box D. Stroke panel

C. Brush Options dialog box

The __________ is used to monitor the status of images that are placed in an Illustrator file. A. Links panel B. Edit Options dialog box C. Artboards panel D. File Info dialog box

A. Links panel

To add a new row to an existing gradient mesh, click a vertical gridline with the __________ tool. A. Mesh B. Pen C. Add Anchor Point D. Any of these

A. Mesh

Which options are available when you create a gradient mesh? A. Rows and columns B. Fill color and shade C. Opacity and transparency D. All of these

A. Rows and columns

Which option(s) can be modified for an art brush? A. Width B. Corner shape C. Repeat pattern D. All of these

A. Width

What is the result of double-clicking a symbol thumbnail in the Symbols panel? A. You enter into symbol-editing mode; the symbol artwork is the only thing visible on the artboard. B. You enter into symbol-editing mode; non-symbol artwork is visible but it cannot be selected or edited. C. You create a duplicate copy of the symbol in the Symbols panel. D. You add a new instance of the symbol to the active symbol set.

A. You enter into symbol-editing mode; the symbol artwork is the only thing visible on the artboard.

Which of the following statements is true of panels in a folding brochure? A. All panels should be the same physical size. B. As a general rule, panels that fold in should be 1/16-in. narrower than the outside panels. C. Fold-in panels should never include bleeds. D. All of these statements are true.

B. As a general rule, panels that fold in should be 1/16-in. narrower than the outside panels.

Which method(s) can be used to convert a shape to a custom brush stroke? A. Use the Stroke panel B. Drag the shape to the Brushes panel C. Use the Brush Options dialog box D. All of these

B. Drag the shape to the Brushes panel

Which features are listed in the Appearance panel for a selected object? A. Object dimensions and position B. Fill and stroke color C. Mesh rows and columns D. All of these

B. Fill and stroke color

What is the result of clicking the out port of a text area and then drawing another type area? A. The new type area replaces the first area. B. The new type area is added to the active text thread. C. Overset text is deleted from the first type area and then pasted into the new text area. D. Text from the first type area is cut and pasted into the new type area.

B. The new type area is added to the active text thread.

Which method(s) can be used to access a saved custom brush library? A. File>Open>Brush Library B. Window>Brush Libraries>Other Library C. Both of these D. Neither of these

B. Window>Brush Libraries>Other Library

Logos should be created __________. A. as bitmaps so they can be output at the best possible resolution on a commercial printing press B. as vector graphics so they can be scaled up or down as necessary without losing quality C. with whatever free software you can get D. as raster images so they reproduce as high-resolution images

B. as vector graphics so they can be scaled up or down as necessary without losing quality

Clicking the arrow button to the left of a layer name in the Layers panel __________. A. merges the layer into the layer immediately below it B. expands the layer to show all sublayers C. moves the layer to the bottom of the stacking order D. moves the layer down one layer in the stacking order

B. expands the layer to show all sublayers

Which of the following would by located if you performed a search for "old" with the Match Case and Find Whole Word options checked? A. Old B. old C. Gold D. fold

B. old

A red X in the bottom-right corner of an area-type object indicates that the area includes __________. A. a font that is not available on your computer B. text that doesn't fit into the current area dimensions C. imported text D. text that is set in the Symbol font

B. text that doesn't fit into the current area dimensions

Which is true of a gradient mesh? A. You can edit the overall gradient mesh using the Gradient Annotator. B. You can reposition the gradient mesh using the Gradient tool. C. Every point in a gradient mesh can have a different color. D. Objects with a gradient-mesh fill use a special 3D workspace.

C. Every point in a gradient mesh can have a different color.

__________ is the space where it is safe to place important content in your design. A. Slug B. Trim C. Live area D. Bleed

C. Live area

The __________ tool can be used to bend objects around user-defined pins or "joints." A. Shape Builder B. Perspective Selection C. Puppet Warp D. Free Transform

C. Puppet Warp

A __________ brush creates multiple copies of the brush artwork along a path. A. Calligraphic B. Pattern C. Scatter D. Swirl

C. Scatter

The __________ is used to create custom width profiles of a stroke without changing the defined stroke weight. A. Stroke tool B. Profile tool C. Width tool D. Weight tool

C. Width tool

In outline mode, __________ show the skeletal structure of an object. A. Guides B. Shapes C. Wireframes D. Bones

C. Wireframes

Which of the following statements is true? A. You can convert any object into a guide as long as it has a defined stroke weight. B. You can convert open paths but not closed paths into guides. C. You can convert any basic shape into a guide. D. None of these statements are true.

C. You can convert any basic shape into a guide.

Which statement is true in Illustrator? A. You can use Illustrator to gather the linked images, but not the fonts used in a job. B. You must manually create a job package with the required job pieces; Illustrator has no packaging utility. C. You can use the application options to create a job package with all of the required pieces for the job. D. You can use Illustrator to gather the used fonts, but not the images linked in a job.

C. You can use the application options to create a job package with all of the required pieces for the job.

The Gradient tool ______________________________. A. samples gradients from placed photographs B. imports gradient libraries from other Illustrator files C. changes the angle and length of an applied gradient D. does none of these things

C. changes the angle and length of an applied gradient

A(n) __________ can be used to show only certain areas of artwork. A. Alpha channel B. layer set C. clipping mask D. compound path

C. clipping mask

__________ is a typical bleed allowance for a commercially printed project. A. 1/16 inch B. 1 inch C. 1/2 inch D. 1/8 inch

D. 1/8 inch

Which option is available in the Properties panel when the insertion point is flashing in a type object? A. Font B. Size C. Alignment D. All of these

D. All of these

__________ are visible when hidden characters are showing. A. Spaces B. Paragraph returns C. Tabs D. All of these

D. All of these

What is the result of checking the Link option when placing an image onto an Illustrator artboard? A. The placed version retains a link to the original source file. B. Changes to the original source file are reflected in the linked instance on the Illustrator artboard. C. Renaming the placed file causes a Missing warning in the Links panel. D. All of these are true.

D. All of these are true.

Which of the following is true of character and paragraph styles in Illustrator? A. Changes made to a style reflect in any text where the style has been applied in the file. B. They can be imported from Microsoft Word files. C. They can be imported from other Illustrator documents. D. All of these.

D. All of these.

The __________ option can be defined in the Character panel. A. Justify last left B. Space before paragraph C. Indent first line D. Baseline shift

D. Baseline shift

When working in outline mode, press __________ and click the Layer's eye icon to change only that layer back to preview mode. A. Option/Alt B. Enter C. Shift D. Command/Control

D. Command/Control

Which method allows you to edit a pattern swatch? A. Switch to Outline viewing mode B. Use the Direct Selection tool to select the pattern on the main artboard C. Choose Object>Expand Appearance D. Double-click the pattern swatch in the Swatches panel

D. Double-click the pattern swatch in the Swatches panel

The __________ is an on-screen widget that allows you to adjust gradient attributes of an object directly on the artboard. A. Gradient editor B. Gradient panel C. Gradient tool D. Gradient annotator

D. Gradient annotator

When the __________ option is active, scaling an object also scales the applied strokes and effects proportionally to the new object size. A. Maintain Proportions B. Save Settings C. Keep Effects D. Scale Strokes & Effects

D. Scale Strokes & Effects

You can use the __________ panel to access colors, gradients, and patterns that have been saved in the active file. A. Colors B. Assets C. Tools D. Swatches

D. Swatches

When using the Symbol Sprayer tool, the result of a single mouse click is called a(n) __________. A. Group B. Symbol layer C. Appearance D. Symbol set

D. Symbol set

__________ is the size of a finished design when it has been cut from a larger press sheet. A. Live area B. Bleed C. Slug D. Trim

D. Trim

Which is true of Edit Pattern mode? A. You can change the size of the pattern artwork, but not the size of the pattern tile. B. You cannot change the size of the pattern artwork or the pattern tile. C. You can change the size of the pattern tile, but not the size of the pattern artwork. D. You can change the size of the pattern artwork and the pattern tile.

D. You can change the size of the pattern artwork and the pattern tile.

Using the Type tool, clicking without dragging creates __________. A. a new type selection B. a new type layer C. a new area-type object D. a new point-type object

D. a new point-type object

Transformations to a point-type object __________. A. automatically rasterize the type layer B. can be applied only when the text is highlighted C. can only be applied proportionally D. scale the type characters to the appropriate type size

D. scale the type characters to the appropriate type size