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1. Aspect Ratio describes the relationship between:
A. Light and dark
B. Size and density
C. Height and width
D. Intensity and hue
E. Density and color

2. If you plan a job to run one side, then flip the sheet front to back and print the second side with the same gripper, opposite side guide and the same printing plates, you have planned the job to run:
A. Sheetwise
B. Work and turn
C. Work and tumble
D. Incorrectly
E. None of the above

3. In color theory, the primary additive colors are:
A. Red, yellow, blue
B. Red, green, blue
C. Cyan, magenta, yellow
D. CMYK
E. None of the above

4. If a particular paper product registers between 85 and 87.9% on the brightness scale, it is probably classified as a:
A. Premium sheet
B. #1 sheet
C. #2 sheet
D. #3 sheet
E. Cast coated sheet

5. Free sheet papers:
A. Are sheets that the company will not be billed for.
B. Are papers without any coatings.
C. Are available in roll form only.
D. Contain no mechanically ground wood pulp.
E. Are none of the above.

6. Typical advantages of a web press include:
A. Lower paper cost
B. Faster speeds
C. Perfecting capabilities
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

7. How many hits (bumps) of opaque white ink are required to completely cover a dark color such as navy?
A. Only one
B. Two
C. Three
D. At least four
E. Opaque white will never completely cover a dark color

8. Spray powder is used to:
A. Absorb excess ink
B. Dissipate solvents
C. Separate sheets
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above

9. On a web press, when compared to a sheetfed press, what part is typically missing?
A. The blanket cylinder
B. The impression cylinder
C. The transfer cylinder
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above

10. Which of the following does not affect the temperature at which the drying ovens are set on a heat-set web?
A. The speed of the press
B. The temperature of the web
C. The weight of the stock
D. The color of the ink
E. All of these affect the setting

11. On a buckle folder, the roller pressures should be set to accommodate:
A. The lead edge of the piece
B. The trailing edge of the piece
C. The thickest section of the piece
D. None of the above
E. All of the above

12. What purpose do the ball bearings serve on the bed of a guillotine cutter?
A. They allow the paper stack to roll easily
B. They act as valves for the air supply
C. They keep the paper from marking on the backside
D. All of the above
E. None of the above