Testing Graphics for Historical Accuracy CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A game is set in 19th-century India. The tester needs to verify the accuracy of a character's traditional sari. The art director wants to use a specific pattern that the tester is unsure about. What is the best course of action?

   • AApprove the pattern because it looks authentic.
   • BFlag the pattern as an anachronism because it is not from 19th-century India.
   • CFlag the pattern as a cultural inaccuracy because all Indian clothing looks the same.
   • DResearch the specific region and time period to determine if the pattern is plausible.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   A game is set in 18th-century colonial America. Which of the following items, if shown in a street scene, would be considered an anachronism?

   • AA gas-powered street lamp
   • BA horse-drawn carriage
   • CA wooden barrel
   • DA flintlock musket
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4. 3application · medium

   A game set in 16th-century Spain features a character wearing a traditional Moorish-style robe. The tester is unsure if this is accurate for the region and time. What should the tester do?

   • AFlag it as a cultural inaccuracy because all Spaniards wore European-style clothing.
   • BApprove it because Moorish culture was prevalent in Spain during this time.
   • CFlag it as an anachronism because Moors were expelled from Spain in 1492.
   • DResearch the specific region and year of the game's setting to determine if Moorish-style clothing is plausible.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A game set in Victorian London includes a steampunk-inspired flying machine in the background. Which of the following best describes when this artistic license is acceptable?

   • AWhen the flying machine is based on a real inventor's sketch
   • BWhen the flying machine is used only in a side quest
   • CWhen the flying machine is small and barely noticeable
   • DWhen the game's genre is clearly speculative fiction and the flying machine is not presented as historically real
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6. 5expert · hard

   A game set in 16th-century Ottoman Empire features a sultan's palace. The art director wants to include a large, ornate fountain in the courtyard for visual impact, but the tester knows that fountains were not common in Ottoman palaces. The art director argues that the fountain adds to the game's aesthetic appeal. What should the tester do?

   • AApprove the fountain because artistic license is acceptable for aesthetic purposes.
   • BFlag the fountain as an anachronism and suggest replacing it with a historically accurate feature, such as a garden or a pool.
   • CApprove the fountain because the game is a fantasy title and accuracy is not required.
   • DFlag the fountain and demand the art director remove all artistic liberties from the game.
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