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Which of these is not a kind of type case?

Double Case
Upper Case
Nut Case
Jobbing Case

Which of these words is used to describe part of piece of type?

Moustache
Toe
Beard
Knee

What would you usually use to separate lines in your composing stick?

Reglet
Furniture
Clumps
Leads

The metal frame into which type is secured with quoins is called what?

Chase
Platen
Random
Galley

Which of these is not a kind of spacing?

Thick
Mid
En
Slim

Extra wide spaces measured in whole Ems are called what?

Quads
Quotes
Quills
Quoins

What is (Anglo-American) type height?

.819
.891
.918
.981

What is the correct term for the part of the press into which the forme is secured?

Tympan
Type Bed
Frisket
Platen

Which of these is not found in type metal?

Tin
Antimony
Zinc
Lead

What is the correct word for leveling the type in the forme?

Tamping
Planing
Smoothing
Tempering

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Hand-printed books of poetry, Plus tips and supplies for fellow letterpress printers.

Beginners Quiz

Hand-printed books of poetry,
Plus tips and supplies for fellow letterpress printers.