A) Shape a bowl.
B) Pull a cylinder.
C) Cone the clay upwards.
D) Wedge the clay.

A) To add texture to the piece.
B) To decorate the piece.
C) To add color to the piece.
D) To create a stable base for throwing.

A) The right hand (for right-handed potters).
B) Neither hand is used, only the body.
C) Both hands are used equally.
D) The left hand (for right-handed potters).

A) Only the left hand, pulling inwards.
B) Both hands, moving erratically.
C) Only the right hand, pushing outwards.
D) The cone should be centered between your hands, with steady pressure and equal stability.

A) Glazing the piece.
B) Firing the piece.
C) Adding a foot ring.
D) Opening the clay.

A) Pouring water into the center of the clay.
B) Pressing down in the center with your thumb and fingers to make a hole.
C) Poking the clay with a needle tool.
D) Slicing the clay in half with a wire tool.

A) Slightly smaller than the desired base diameter.
B) Dependent on the desired height of the piece.
C) Exactly the desired base diameter.
D) Larger than the desired base diameter.

A) Gently pushing outwards from the center with your fingers.
B) Pushing downwards with your fingers.
C) Pulling upwards with your fingers.
D) Using a rib tool to carve out the center.

A) To center the clay further.
B) To add texture to the bottom of the pot.
C) To create a floor for the pot.
D) To remove excess clay from the center.

A) Adding a handle.
B) Pulling up the walls.
C) Cutting the pot off the wheel.
D) Trimming the foot.

A) Pressing down on the clay and pushing it outwards.
B) Lifting the clay with a needle tool.
C) Squeezing the clay between your fingers and drawing it upwards.
D) Using a rib tool to shave off layers of clay.

A) Clay sticking to the wheel.
B) Over-watering the clay.
C) Uneven glaze coverage.
D) S-cracks in the center.

A) Maintain even pressure and use water sparingly.
B) Add a lot of slip to the walls.
C) Use excessive water and pull quickly.
D) Pull very slowly and add no water.

A) To add texture to the rim.
B) To prevent cracking and strengthen the edge.
C) To make the rim more decorative.
D) To thin out the rim.

A) Pushing downwards on the rim.
B) Cutting the rim with a knife.
C) Pulling upwards on the rim.
D) Gently squeezing the rim between your fingers.

A) Adding texture to the surface.
B) Shaping and smoothing the walls.
C) Mixing glaze.
D) Cutting the clay off the wheel.

A) Wet stage.
B) Bone-dry stage.
C) After the bisque firing.
D) Leather-hard stage.

A) To fire the pot for the first time.
B) To add a handle to the pot.
C) To add glaze to the pot.
D) To remove excess clay and refine the shape.

A) Sponge.
B) Paint brush.
C) Wire cutter.
D) Loop tools.

A) A glaze effect on the bottom of the pot.
B) A decorative ring around the rim.
C) A handle attached to the side of the pot.
D) A raised ring on the bottom of the pot.

A) By adding clay to the bottom before firing.
B) By removing clay from the bottom during trimming.
C) By using a mold to shape the bottom.
D) By painting a ring of glaze on the bottom.

A) To add texture to the bottom of the pot.
B) To make the pot easier to handle.
C) To elevate the pot and provide a stable base.
D) To prevent the pot from cracking during firing.

A) It is immediately glazed.
B) It needs to dry completely.
C) It is fired at a high temperature.
D) It is soaked in water.

A) A special type of glazing technique.
B) The second firing, after glazing.
C) The process of adding a foot ring.
D) The first firing, typically at a lower temperature.

A) It makes the clay stronger and more porous for glazing.
B) It shrinks the clay to its final size.
C) It makes the clay waterproof.
D) It adds color to the clay.

A) The pot is painted with underglazes.
B) The pot is glazed.
C) The pot is thrown away.
D) The pot is trimmed again.

A) A special technique to add texture to the glaze.
B) The second firing, at a higher temperature, to melt the glaze.
C) A type of glaze that is applied before bisque firing.
D) The first firing, to harden the clay.

A) The desired color of the glaze.
B) The humidity in the kiln.
C) The size of the pot.
D) The type of clay and glaze being used.

A) Do not remove any guards from the wheel.
B) Do not attempt repairs without training.
C) Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
D) All of the above.

A) A tool used for trimming.
B) Clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency.
C) A type of glaze.
D) A type of clay used for sculpting.