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

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

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

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

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

A) Pressing down in the center with your thumb and fingers to make a hole.
B) Pouring water into the center of the clay.
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) Pulling upwards with your fingers.
B) Using a rib tool to carve out the center.
C) Gently pushing outwards from the center with your fingers.
D) Pushing downwards with your fingers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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