Design Art Pottery Quiz
Take this quiz to answer questions about who, where, what, and when of an assortment of pottery.
- 1.
Which factor indicates the total number of times a pottery piece must be fired?
- A.
Type Of Glaze
- B.
Type Of Clay
- C.
Pottery Can Only Be Fired Once
- D.
Hotness Of Fire
Correct Answer
A. Type Of Glaze -
- 2.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, when did European potters again begin producing creative works?
- A.
End Of The Dark Ages
- B.
End Of The Middle Ages
- C.
Start Of The Industrial Revolution
- D.
Middle Of The Enlightenment
Correct Answer
B. End Of The Middle Ages -
- 3.
Which term refers to pieces of pre-fired clay that are sometimes added to pottery for decoration?
- A.
Glass
- B.
Grog
- C.
Shards
- D.
Gammits
Correct Answer
B. Grog -
- 4.
What can vitreous pottery do?
- A.
Hold Marbles
- B.
Not Crack When Dropped
- C.
Hold Water
- D.
Stay Flexible
Correct Answer
C. Hold Water -
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a type of porcelain?
- A.
Finger China
- B.
Hard-Paste Porcelain
- C.
Soft-Paste Porcelain
- D.
Bone China
Correct Answer
A. Finger China -
- 6.
Pottery with an intricate silhouette design is often formed in which way?
- A.
Slip Casting
- B.
Pottery Wheel
- C.
Modeling
- D.
Molding
Correct Answer
A. Slip Casting -
- 7.
Which shape is used to check the kiln temperature?
- A.
Rectangle
- B.
Circle
- C.
Square
- D.
Cone
Correct Answer
D. Cone -
- 8.
Which ancient civilization began throwing pottery on wheels in the first millennium B.C.?
- A.
Greece
- B.
China
- C.
Mesopotamia
- D.
Egypt
Correct Answer
A. Greece -
- 9.
Which decoration is made to pottery by applying alternate-colored clay to the piece?
- A.
Porcelain
- B.
Graffito
- C.
Terra-Cotta
- D.
Slip
Correct Answer
B. Graffito -
- 10.
How full should a kiln be before pottery is fired?
- A.
As Full As Possible
- B.
About 75% Full
- C.
About 50% Full
- D.
About 25% Full
Correct Answer
A. As Full As Possible -
- 11.
How did porcelain find its way to Europe?
- A.
Indian Traders
- B.
Russian Traders
- C.
Europeans Invented It
- D.
Chinese Traders
Correct Answer
D. Chinese Traders -
- 12.
What is the result when clay is mixed with an additive to give the clay different properties?
- A.
Clay Mixture
- B.
Clay Dough
- C.
Clay Concoction
- D.
Clay Body
Correct Answer
D. Clay Body -
- 13.
Which term describes the zig-zag pattern a potter makes by dragging a point through wet slip?
- A.
Dragging
- B.
Doodling
- C.
Combing
- D.
Zig-Zagging
Correct Answer
C. Combing -
- 14.
"Creamware" is grouped under which type of pottery?
- A.
Stoneware
- B.
Earthenware
- C.
Rockware
- D.
Porcelain
Correct Answer
B. Earthenware -
- 15.
Which of the following is a low-firing technique that originated in Japan?
- A.
Pit Firing
- B.
Maiolica
- C.
Raku
- D.
Kiln
Correct Answer
C. Raku -
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May 18, 2015Quiz Created by
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