Quiz: All About Mechanical Pencils

While writing utensils aren’t used nearly as much as they used to be, if you look around your desk, briefcase, or backpack, chances are you’ll probably find a mechanical pencil floating around. The mechanisms inside these pencils aren’t particularly complex, but they've been around longer than most folks realize. Inventors and engineers have worked to refine multiple types of lead-propelling pencils to realize the form they take today. Test your knowledge about mechanical pencils with this ASME quiz.