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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) The pot is painted with underglazes.
B) The pot is thrown away.
C) The pot is glazed.
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) The first firing, to harden the clay.
D) A type of glaze that is applied before bisque firing.

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

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

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