Bricklaying Station Quiz

What tool did you use to rake the mortar out from between the bricks?

• Joint Finish tool

• Screwdriver

• Joint trowel

• Shovel

Which tool did you use to check the evenness of your brick surface?

• Level

• Ruler

• Joint trowel

• Story pole

Where must the bubble in the spirit level be in order for the wall to be level and flat?

• The right side of the glass

• The left side of the glass

• The center of the glass

• Not showing in the glass

What is the purpose of the holes in common red brick?

• To help the mortar dry faster

• To make the bricks more expensive

• To allow mortar to press inside each brick, helping anchor each course

• To make the bricks heavier

You used the handle of the ____________ to tap the bricks into place.

• Shovel

• Hoe

• Water brush

• Mason trowel

Which of the following is not an ingredient of the mortar you made?

• Lime

• Salt

• Water

• Sand

What tool did you use to measure the space between the bricks?

• Joint trowel

• Mason trowel

• Hoe

• Slide pole

As a worker in the bricklaying trade, you would:

• Manufacture a product

• Do construction work

• Do mechanical or electrical work

• Work with drawing, design, or drafting

What items ties the bricks to the wall?

• Wall ties

• Brick ties

• Metal ties

• Cement ties

What was the brick chisel used for?

• To carve grooves in the back of the brick

• To tap the bricks into place

• To split bricks in half

• To flatten the rough side of the brick