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haircutting final exam

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

The shape of the head is also known as the:

a)

reference point

b)

head form

c)

areas of the head

d)

cutting points

2.

Areas of the head where the surface changes are called:

a)

head forms

b)

4 corners

c)

head shape

d)

reference points

3.

The widest area of the head

a)

apex

b)

parietal ridge

c)

occipital bone

d)

back

4.

starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is the:

a)

crown

b)

back

c)

nape

d)

parietal ridge

5.

Where is the occipital bone located?

a)

below the nape

b)

base of the skull

c)

center of head

d)

top of head

6.

When performing a haircut, cutting past the two front corners can cause a bang area to end up on the _____ of the haircut.

a)

top

b)

sides

c)

front

d)

back

7.

the area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the

a)

nape

b)

occipital bone

c)

crown

d)

back

8.

The nape area is located by taking a horizontal parting across the back of the head at the

a)

crown

b)

occipital bone

c)

2 back corners

d)

parietal ridge

9.

The fringe is a triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at

a)

2 front corners

b)

2 back corners

c)

side of the head

d)

top of the head

10.

a thin, continuous mark used as a guide in haircutting.

a)

guideline

b)

line

c)

horizontal line

d)

vertical line

11.

The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is called a(n):

a)

elevation

b)

bevel

c)

angle

d)

corner

12.

Which type of lines direct the eye from one side to the other?

a)

diagonal

b)

vertical

c)

horizontal

d)

curved

13.

For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into uniform working areas called:

a)

partings

b)

subsections

c)

sections

d)

layers

14.

Elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees.

a)

graduation

b)

over direction

c)

beveling

d)

tapering

15.

During a haircut, when the hair is elevated below 90 degrees, you:

a)

build weight

b)

remove weight

c)

maintain its existing weight

d)

create shrinkage

16.

The _____ is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.

a)

guideline

b)

elevation

c)

graduation

d)

cutting line

17.

A _____ is a section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut.

a)

cutting angle

b)

finger position

c)

guideline

d)

horizontal line

18.

A guideline that does not move and to which all other sections are combed is a(n):

a)

traveling guideline

b)

perimeter

c)

interior

d)

stationary guideline

19.

A _____ is used when creating layered or graduated haircuts.

a)

stationary guideline

b)

perimeter line

c)

angle

d)

traveling guideline

20.

When hair is combed away from its natural falling position, _____ occurs.

a)

uneven layers

b)

over direction

c)

cross checking

d)

weight line

21.

The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp is called:

a)

hair texture

b)

growth pattern

c)

hair density

d)

course

22.

The _____ is the direction hair grows from the scalp.

a)

wave pattern

b)

hair density

c)

growth pattern

d)

hairline

23.

​When performing a graduated haircut, you should NOT:

a)

use a 45-degree elevation at the back

b)

utilize vertical, horizontal, and diagonal cutting lines

c)

​use a 90-degree elevation for the layers

d)

use two fingers' depth on the sides

24.

​How often should you clean and disinfect your shears?

a)

​once a week

b)

once a day

c)

​every few weeks

d)

​after every client

25.

​As hair dries, it:

a)

shrinks up to 1/2 inch​

b)

shrinks up to 1 inch

c)

shrinks up to 2 inches

d)

shrinks up to 1 1/2 inches

26.

​Forged shears:

a)

are much less expensive than cast shears​

b)

​are made by hammering or pressing metal to a finished shape

c)

are more difficult than cast shears to repair if dropped or bent

d)

​do not last as long as cast shears

27.

___________ lines remove weight

a)

diagonal

b)

vertical

c)

horizontal

d)

parallel

28.

When cutting the bangs or fringe:

a)

you should allow for the natural lift of the hair

b)

you should use tension

c)

the hair must be completely dry

d)

the hair must be damp

29.

What determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a cut?

a)

density of the hair

b)

porosity of the hair

c)

direction of hair growth

d)

texture of the hair

30.

In a layered haircut, the layers create movement and volume by:

a)

releasing weight

b)

eliminating all elevation and overdirection

c)

immediately building weight

d)

maintaining length and weight at the perimeter

31.

When performing a layered haircut, the hair is usually cut at an elevation of _____ degrees.

a)

90

b)

45

c)

120

d)

120

32.

A _____ haircut is a slow or immediate build up of weight.

a)

one-length

b)

layered

c)

blunt

d)

graduated

33.

The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together, is called the:

a)

interior guideline

b)

weight line

c)

cutting line

d)

traveling guideline

34.

Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:

a)

reduces the number of cutting movements

b)

keeps haircutting shears sharp

c)

reduces strain on the index finger and thumb

d)

lets you balance the shears

35.

Which technique is best to use when you need to maintain control of a subsection while cutting a vertical or diagonal cutting line?

a)

cutting over your fingers

b)

palming the shears

c)

cutting palm-to-palm

d)

cutting below the fingers

36.

When standing to work on a haircut, you should NOT:

a)

make sure the client is sitting up straight

b)

center your body weight

c)

stand to the side of the section you are cutting

d)

keep your knees slightly bent

37.

The amount of pressure applied in cutting when combing and holding a subsection is called:

a)

taper

b)

elevation

c)

bevel

d)

tension

38.

Generally, a shear with a Rockwell hardness of _____ is ideal.

a)

64 or 65

b)

56 or 57

c)

75 to 80

d)

25 to 30

39.

Which haircutting tool is mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair?

a)

haircutting shears

b)

razor

c)

texturizing shears

d)

clippers

40.

Which term is used to describe the amount of movement in the hair strand?

a)

weight line

b)

wave pattern

c)

tension

d)

natural fall

41.

There is no _______ in a blunt or one-length haircut.

a)

elevation

b)

weight line

c)

guideline

d)

bangs

42.

____________is the degree to which you lift a section away from the head.

a)

over direction

b)

elevation

c)

angling

d)

checking balance

43.

Blunt haircuts are recommended for clients with______ hair

a)

fine, thin

b)

thick, course

c)

wavy, thick

d)

curly, fine

44.

You should use a stationary guideline when performing a____________ haircut.

a)

blunt

b)

graduated

c)

long layer

d)

uniform layer

45.

_____________on the head mark where the surface of the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone, or apex.

a)

areas

b)

reference points

c)

growth patterns

d)

wave patterns

46.

reference points are used to_____________

a)

Finding balance within the design

b)

Developing the ability to create the same haircut consistently.

c)

establish design lines,

d)

all answers are correct

47.

____________represent the widest points in the bang area.

a)

2 back corners

b)

eyebrows

c)

forehead

d)

2 front corners

48.

there are four characteristics that determine the behavior of the hair:

a)

Porosity, elasticity, texture, growth patterns

b)

Wave patterns, density, porosity, length

c)

Growth patterns ,Texture ,Density, Elasticity

d)

Porosity, texture, volume, curl pattern

49.

thickness or diameter of each hair strand,

a)

density

b)

wave pattern

c)

texture

d)

porosity