1000+ Adobe Flash Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Use this to move symbols from one point to another. All animation happens between key frames (point A and B). The timeline turns purple between the key frames when this feature is being used. A dashed or dotted line in the colored area indicates a problem
A. Motion Tween
B. Mask
C. Shape Tween
D. Action Script (Your Answer)
Answer : A

2. A key frame that contains objects will be represented by a ___________ circle.
A. hollow
B. black
C. blue
D. gray
Answer : B

3. When the pen tool has a small plus side next to it, it means you can...
A. ...edit an anchor point
B. ...create an anchor point.
C. ...delete an anchor point.
D.
Answer : B

4. Which option represents the correct syntax for writing an event listener for a movie clip called sandbox_mc
A. sandbox_mc.addeventlistener(mouseevent.click, buildCastle);
B. sandbox_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.Click, buildCastle);
C. sandbox_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buildCastle);
D. sandBox_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.Click, buildCastle);
Answer : C

5. The transformation point is...
A. ... the fading in a color gradient.
B. ... the phase at which an object is rendered.
C. ... the point from which an object or shape is rotated or scaled.
D.
Answer : C

6. Shape tweens can only
A. be used to tween between one shape on one frame and another shape on another frame, but on the same layer.
B. be used on the main stage.
C. change the shape of a symbol.
D. eat bunnies.
Answer : A

7. To make a donut shape you would use the...
A. ... Oval Tool.
B. ... Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Start Angle.
C. ... Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Inner Radius.
D.
Answer : C

8. To make an object transparent, the ______ should be set in the Property Inspector panel.
A. Alpha Value Settings
B. Transparency Settings
C. Color Settings
D. Object Settings
Answer : A

9. This tool is useful when you are zoomed in and need to move around an area in your artwork.
A. Merge Tool
B. move Tool
C. Hand Tool
D. Zoom Tool
Answer : C

10. ________________ allow you to make objects move in a more random or non-straight path.
A. Mask
B. Shape tween
C. Guided layer
D. Gravity effect
Answer : C

11. You can control the fluidity of the line drawn with the pencil tool.
A. True
B. False
C.
D.
Answer : A

12. Use this to make a symbol disappear from view (great for changing pictures). You would use motion tween for this method. You have to change the alpha� setting of the symbol. Alpha represents transparency.
A. Zoom
B. Masking
C. Fade Effect
D. Morphing
Answer : C

13. What is the most common user error (according to Meg) in writing actionscript?
A. forgetting to name your instances
B. misspelling an instance name or variable
C. forgetting a { or }
D. all of the above
Answer : D

14. If you want a button to not be visible to the user but still listen for events, you would need to...
A. set the property .alpha = 0
B. set the property .visible = true
C. set the property .alpha = 1;
D. set the property .visible = false;
Answer : A

15. What does not qualify as a symbol?
A. graphic
B. bitmap
C. button
D. movie clip
Answer : B

16. A pen tool with a small circle next to it means you can...
A. ...close a shape.
B. ...open a shape.
C. ...delete a shape.
D.
Answer : A

17. What is an acceptable instance name?
A. 1thumb_mc
B. thumb01.mc
C. *thumb01_mc
D. $01thumb
Answer : D

18. Empty key frames are indicated by a _________________ circle on the timeline
A. hollow
B. black
C. open eye
D. closed eye
Answer : A

19. This area in Flash is similar to the clipboard in Microsoft Office applications.
A. Dashboard
B. Layers Panel
C. Library Panel
D. Property Inspector
Answer : C

20. This tool allows you to grab a color of another object and apply it to another.
A. Merge Tool
B. Move Tool
C. Hand Tool
D. Eyedropper Tool
Answer : D

21. The ink bottle changes the color of...
A. ...strokes.
B. ...fills.
C. ...the background.
D.
Answer : A

22. This area is much like a theatre stage. The white area displays what will be shown on the screen This area is much like a theatre stage. The white area displays what will be shown on the screen
A. Dashboard
B. Flash Stage
C. Tools Palette
D. Layers Panel
Answer : B

23. These are objects that have been converted so that you can use the same image a number of times in a movie. You can also use this to do fade effects, rotation effects, and flip effects.
A. layer
B. symbols
C. clip art
D. tween
Answer : B

24. When nothing is selected, you can adjust the following in the Properties Inspector.
A. stage size
B. background color
C. frame rate
D. all of the above
Answer : D

25. The stacking order of viewing objects is decided by the order of the l
A. scenes
B. frames
C. layers
D. actions
Answer : C

26. This is like a comic strip that shows the important parts of a story.
A. Timeline
B. Photo Story
C. Comic book
D. Storyboard
Answer : D

27. A stroke is...
A. ...the width of the paintbrush.
B. ... the color of the paintbrush.
C. ... the outline around a shape.
D. ... the fill of a shape.
Answer : C

28. This panel indicates what settings are being used for objects and allows you to change those settings.
A. Tools
B. Actions
C. Frames
D. Properties
Answer : D

29. This is a way to take a word and animate each letter separately.
A. Distribute to layers.
B. Break apart
C. frame-by-frame
D. Convert to symbol
Answer : A

30. This is the shortcut key for adding a key frame.
A. .FLA
B. .Doc File
C. .FLV File
D. .ASF File
Answer : A

31. Where is the envelop distort tool located?
A. With a movie clip selected, use the Free Transform tool and go to its options in the toolbox. The Envelop Distort tool is located at the bottom of the box.
B. With a shape selected, use the Free Transform tool and go to its options in the toolbox. The Envelop Distort tool is located at the bottom of the box.
C.
D.
Answer : B

32. The difference between the black arrow and the white arrow in the tool box is...
A. the black arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The white arrow allows us to have more precise control of the
B. the black arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The white arrow allows us to transform the shape by scaling, r
C. the white arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The black arrow allows us to have more precise control of the
D. the white arrow allows us to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. The black arrow allows us to transform the shape by scaling, r
Answer : A

33. The __________ shows the frames in the movie.
A. toolbar
B. Properties pane
C. timeline
D. scene
Answer : C

34. Every animation needs a starting and ending point. _______________ are used to set these.
A. Scenes
B. Key frames
C. Blank frames
D. Graphic symbols
Answer : B

35. In order to refer to an imported sound in actionscript,
A. you need to give it an instance name in the property window.
B. you need to give it an instance name in the library.
C. you need to set its linkage properties to export for actionscript and assigning it a class by right clicking on the sound in the library and pulling up the linkage dialogue box.
D. you need to set its linkage properties to export for actionscript and assigning it a class in the properties window by pulling down the linkage option.
Answer : C

36. To instruct a button to stop on the first frame of another scene, called replay, you would need to call the following method
A. gotoandplay(1, replay);
B. gotoAndPlay(replay, 1);
C. gotoAndStop(replay, 1);
D. gotoAndStop(1, replay);
Answer : D

37. Anticipation is...
A. the animation principle that deals with the motion at the end of an action.
B. the animation principle that deals with the effect on the surrounding environment as an action occurs.
C. the animation principle that deals with the motion at the beginning of an action.
D. the animation principle that deals with the transformation of object as it moves through its action and reacts with gravity.
Answer : C

38. What is dot syntax?
A. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to conclude a line of code.
B. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to access a property or method of an object.
C. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to being a function.
D. Refers to when a dot or period (.) is used in actionscript to set a parameter.
Answer : B

39. The ___________ panel contains the basic tools needed to draw and modify objects.
A. Actions
B. Properties
C. Tools
D. Layers
Answer : C

40. functions need to be bracketed by....
A. [...]
B. (...)
C. {...}
D. :...; (Your Answer)
Answer : C

41. Changing this can sometimes make an animation look smoother.
A. frame rate
B. key frame
C. mask
D. layer
Answer : A

42. ____________, when used appropriately, adds to the viewer's experience, making for a much richer and enjoyable activity.
A. Advertisments
B. Sound
C. Commericals
D. Tweens
Answer : B

43. Clicking and dragging the playhead will scrub through your movie so you can see the animation.
A. True
B. False
C.
D.
Answer : A

44. When drawing with the Rectangle Tool, if you wanted to make a perfect square, you would hold down the _____ key while drawing.
A. shift
B. option
C. control
D. command
Answer : A

45. A white box with a diagonal red line through it means...
A. ... no color.
B. ... do not enter.
C. ... no data.
D.
Answer : A

46. The tool that allows you to create a polygon and a star.
A. StarPoly tool
B. PolyStar
C. Custom shape tool
D. . Polygon tool
Answer : B

47. You can control the width, patterning, color and smoothing of a Pencil stroke all in the....
A. ... Commands Menu.
B. ... Properties Inspector.
C. ... Behaviors Menu.
D.
Answer : B

48. This action allows you to save the object in the library panel for future use.
A. Importing
B. Exporting
C. Convert to text
D. Convert to Symbol
Answer : D

49. What is a blank keyframe?
A. a frame that is the same as the keyframe before it - it looks like a gray rectangle without a dot
B. a frame that represents a change in content, be that scale, movement, rotation, color, etc - it looks like a gray rectangle with a black dot.
C. a frame without any content - it looks like a white box
D. a frame without any content - it looks like a white box with a white dot
Answer : D

50. The Windows> Align> Entire Stage makes the ____________.
A. object align with another object
B. object fill the entire stage
C. object fill another object
D. object fill the entire screen
Answer : B