MTLE Practice test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to clean a woodblock used for printmaking?
A.Wipe it clean with a cloth dampened with water
B.Scrub it with a steel wire brush
C.Soak it overnight in clean water
D.Wipe it clean with a cloth dampened with bleach - CORRECT ANSWER - A.Wipe it
clean with a cloth dampened with water
Which of the following relief printing techniques is best suited to a beginning printmaker?
A.Woodcut
B.Etching
C.Stamping
D.Engraving - CORRECT ANSWER - C.Stamping
A Sculptor is most likely to use an armature when working with which of the following types of
materials?
A.Found objects
B.Malleable materials such as clay, plaster, and paper mache
C.Various types of wire
D.Heavy materials such as steel and cinder block. - CORRECT ANSWER - B.Malleable
materials such as clay, plaster, and paper mache
When carving wood, a large gouge is most frequently used to:
A.Define sharp angels
, B.Cut fine lines
C.Smooth rough edges
D.Remove excess material - CORRECT ANSWER - D.Remove excess material
The most effective way to restore a clogged rasp to a usable condition is by:
A.Holding the rasp in a bucket of water and scrubbing it with a stiff brush
B.Rubbing the surface of the rasp with a paper towel
C.Gently tapping he rasp against the edge of a table
D.Scraping the rasp back and forth across another rasp of similar size - CORRECT
ANSWER - A.Holding the rasp in a bucket of water and scrubbing it with a stiff brush
Works of which of the following types of visual art are most likely to be described in terms of
form?
A.Photography
B.Drawing
C.Painting
D.Sculpture - CORRECT ANSWER - D.Sculpture
Compared with soft graphite pencils, an advantage of hard graphite pencils for drawing is that
they:
A.Are easier to use for shading
B.Do not require as much pressure for application
C.Are relatively non smearing
D.Do not require as many strokes for hatching - CORRECT ANSWER - C.Are relatively
non smearing
Which of the following drawing materials would be most appropriate for creating a drawing that
will be washed with watercolor?
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to clean a woodblock used for printmaking?
A.Wipe it clean with a cloth dampened with water
B.Scrub it with a steel wire brush
C.Soak it overnight in clean water
D.Wipe it clean with a cloth dampened with bleach - CORRECT ANSWER - A.Wipe it
clean with a cloth dampened with water
Which of the following relief printing techniques is best suited to a beginning printmaker?
A.Woodcut
B.Etching
C.Stamping
D.Engraving - CORRECT ANSWER - C.Stamping
A Sculptor is most likely to use an armature when working with which of the following types of
materials?
A.Found objects
B.Malleable materials such as clay, plaster, and paper mache
C.Various types of wire
D.Heavy materials such as steel and cinder block. - CORRECT ANSWER - B.Malleable
materials such as clay, plaster, and paper mache
When carving wood, a large gouge is most frequently used to:
A.Define sharp angels
, B.Cut fine lines
C.Smooth rough edges
D.Remove excess material - CORRECT ANSWER - D.Remove excess material
The most effective way to restore a clogged rasp to a usable condition is by:
A.Holding the rasp in a bucket of water and scrubbing it with a stiff brush
B.Rubbing the surface of the rasp with a paper towel
C.Gently tapping he rasp against the edge of a table
D.Scraping the rasp back and forth across another rasp of similar size - CORRECT
ANSWER - A.Holding the rasp in a bucket of water and scrubbing it with a stiff brush
Works of which of the following types of visual art are most likely to be described in terms of
form?
A.Photography
B.Drawing
C.Painting
D.Sculpture - CORRECT ANSWER - D.Sculpture
Compared with soft graphite pencils, an advantage of hard graphite pencils for drawing is that
they:
A.Are easier to use for shading
B.Do not require as much pressure for application
C.Are relatively non smearing
D.Do not require as many strokes for hatching - CORRECT ANSWER - C.Are relatively
non smearing
Which of the following drawing materials would be most appropriate for creating a drawing that
will be washed with watercolor?
