Multiple Choice Quiz


1	A color key is
		A)	a warm color surrounded by a cool one.
		B)	a color scheme.
		C)	the primary colors of whatever system is being used.
		D)	dominant and pervasive color in a composition.
		E)	a cool color surrounded by a warm one.


2	In what profession would one study the effects of color and light on our eyes and brain?
		A)	Physics
		B)	Physiology
		C)	Psychiatry
		D)	Psychology
		E)	Chemistry


3	A color's purity is not related to its
		A)	saturation.
		B)	chroma.
		C)	temperature.
		D)	intensity.
		E)	a, b & d.


4	Very small children tend to organize bottles of colored liquid by
		A)	the size of the bottle.
		B)	the shape of the bottle.
		C)	the color of the liquid.
		D)	the amount of liquid.
		E)	Children show no preference.


5	Chromatic grays are unique because
		A)	they are formed using a mixture of color, rather than just black and white.
		B)	they are formed from pigments found in soil.
		C)	they are generally warm.
		D)	they are no different from any other gray.
		E)	None of the above.


6	Adding white to an image can create
		A)	tone.
		B)	tint.
		C)	shade.
		D)	contrast.
		E)	A, B & D.


7	In various cultures, blue can represent
		A)	virtue.
		B)	fertility.
		C)	the West.
		D)	protection.
		E)	All of the above.


8	Which of the following statements are true of color temperature?
		A)	It can create a push/pull effect.
		B)	Warm colors tend to advance, while cool colors tend to recede.
		C)	On a sunny day, a red square will sink deeper into snow than a blue one of the same size.
		D)	It affects us not only physically, but also psychologically.
		E)	All of the above statements are true of temperature.


9	Which of the following statements are true of disharmony?
		A)	It is dependent on cultural definition
		B)	It is inappropriate when depicting disturbing subject matter
		C)	It does not affect visual impact
		D)	It is usually less expressive than harmony
		E)	Its definition has remained unchanged throughout all art movements


10	Which of the following statements is true of the additive color system?
		A)	Its primary colors are cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
		B)	It is primarily used by painters and illustrators.
		C)	It is primarily used by set designers and web artists.
		D)	Green is not a primary color.
		E)	Red and yellow make orange.

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