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Harrower:The Newspaper Designer's Handbook
The Newspaper Designer's Handbook, 5/e
Tim Harrower
Photos & Art

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Which of the following is not an effective way to make the best of a bad photograph?
A)Size it extremely small.
B)Retouch mistakes.
C)Crop aggressively.
2

Which of the following describes a good photo crop:
A)Changes the meaning of a photo.
B)Leaves air in the image.
C)Cuts off body parts.
3

You should edit and crop photos after you've dummied a story.
A)False.
B)True.
4

When you change the size of a photo, you measure its new size as a percentage of the original.
A)False.
B)True.
5

Which of the following should be avoided when dummying stand-alone photos?
A)Running a screen in the background.
B)Using an overline.
C)Juxtaposing it with an unrelated headline.
6

Photo spreads are most often used to do which of the following?
A)Illustrate a wire-service article.
B)Explore a topic or trend.
C)Break up the monotony of an ad page.
7

You should keep the size of photos consistent in a photo spread.
A)False.
B)True.
8

It's helpful to write your headline before you start designing a page.
A)False.
B)True.
9

Which of the following guidelines should not be observed in designing a photo spread:
A)Ask for leeway on story sizes.
B)Snake text over, around, and through photos.
C)Keep text rectangular.
10

Background screens should be avoided at all costs when dummying a photo spread.
A)False.
B)True.
11

Photo illustrations can tell a visual joke.
A)False.
B)True.
12

In which case might you use a caricature?
A)To accompany a news analysis.
B)To familiarize readers with a new face.
C)To illustrate an obituary.
13

Clip art's universality and affordability make it a must for each edition of your newspaper.
A)False.
B)True.
14

Which of the following is an unacceptable way to print a photograph?
A)Framed
B)Flopped
C)Reshaped
15

It's acceptable to superimpose a headline onto a photo.
A)False.
B)True.








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