Designing Pottery Quiz
A simple question and answer quiz about pottery
- 1.
Which important pottery component is made of material that will fuse during the firing process?
- A.
Glaze
- B.
Mud
- C.
Clay
- D.
Paint
Correct Answer
A. Glaze -
- 2.
Which types of items can be made with pottery?
- A.
Both Practical And Decorative
- B.
Only Practical
- C.
Neither Practical Nor Decorative
- D.
Only Decorative
Correct Answer
A. Both Practical And Decorative -
- 3.
Which of the following objects is not easily made using pottery techniques?
- A.
Sharp Knives
- B.
Mugs
- C.
Bowls
- D.
Plates
Correct Answer
A. Sharp Knives -
- 4.
Which Norwegian artist developed the "Watercolors on Porcelain" technique in the 1980's?
- A.
Ernest Hemingway
- B.
Arne Ase
- C.
Woodrow Wilson
- D.
Pablo Picasso
Correct Answer
B. Arne Ase -
- 5.
Which movie, released in 1990, featured a touching pottery scene?
- A.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- B.
Ghost
- C.
Ghostbusters
- D.
The Sixth Sense
Correct Answer
B. Ghost -
- 6.
Where was porcelain first made?
- A.
France
- B.
Canada
- C.
Mexico
- D.
China
Correct Answer
D. China -
- 7.
Which of the following is not a color that is typically found in early pottery?
- A.
Red
- B.
Buff
- C.
Black
- D.
Purple
Correct Answer
D. Purple -
- 8.
Which of the following glaze techniques would be best for products that are all one color?
- A.
Screen-Printing
- B.
Hand-Painting
- C.
Applying A Decal
- D.
Running Under A Waterfall Of Glaze
Correct Answer
D. Running Under A Waterfall Of Glaze -
- 9.
What will happen if air bubbles are present in pottery when it is fired in a kiln?
- A.
It Will Crack
- B.
It Will Explode
- C.
It Will Stay Soft
- D.
It Will Become Malformed
Correct Answer
B. It Will Explode -
- 10.
Which of the following is a good way of determining the age of ancient pottery?
- A.
Radioactive Dating
- B.
Looking At Layers Of Dirt
- C.
Guessing
- D.
Radiocarbon Dating
Correct Answer
D. Radiocarbon Dating -
- 11.
Which part of the pottery-making process gives the pottery its final appearance and strength?
- A.
Preparing The Clay
- B.
Decorating And Glazing
- C.
Firing
- D.
Shaping The Clay
Correct Answer
C. Firing -
- 12.
When making pottery, how can you check for air bubbles in the clay?
- A.
Break It Into Pieces
- B.
Pound It Flat
- C.
Pour Water On It
- D.
Slice Through With A Wire
Correct Answer
D. Slice Through With A Wire -
- 13.
What is the final step in the pottery-making process?
- A.
Jiggering
- B.
Quality Control
- C.
Firing
- D.
Molding
Correct Answer
B. Quality Control -
- 14.
Which color combination does the "Bianco Sopra Bianco" technique produce?
- A.
White On Black
- B.
Blue On Red
- C.
White On White
- D.
Black On Blue
Correct Answer
C. White On White -
- 15.
Which of the following should be avoided when working with pottery?
- A.
Protective Goggles
- B.
Well-Fitting Clothes
- C.
Close-Toed Shoes
- D.
Loose Hair And Clothes
Correct Answer
D. Loose Hair And Clothes -
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May 18, 2015Quiz Created by
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