WONDER #1406: Why Are There Uppercase and Lowercase Letters?

Question 1 of 3

Which type of letters came first?

1. uppercase
2. lowercase
3. middlecase
4. suitcase

Question 2 of 3

The terms uppercase and lowercase came about as a result of how individual pieces of metal type were what?

1. stored
2. melted
3. bent
4. created

Question 3 of 3

Majuscule describes which type of letters?

1. capital
2. uppercase
3. both (A) and (B)
4. neither (A) nor (B)

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