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Chapter 18 Braiding

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ____________ is a board of upright nails through which extensions are blended, combed, and detangled.

a)

square paddle

b)

diffuser

c)

drawing board

d)

hackle

2.

With proper care, a braided hair design can last how long?

a)

3 months

b)

1 month

c)

1 year

d)

2 weeks

3.

Which type of comb should you use for separating wet, curly hair?

a)

cutting

b)

double-toothed comb

c)

finishing comb

d)

locking/twist comb

4.

This brush is best for stimulating the scalp.

a)

vent brush

b)

boar-bristle

c)

square paddle brushes

d)

nylon-bristle brushes

5.

When the bristles of a square paddle brush encounter too much resistance, they:

a)

collapse

b)

bend

c)

break

d)

dig into the client's scalp

6.

If a client asks for a box braid, which type of braid are they referring to?

a)

fishtail

b)

rope

c)

single

d)

halo

7.

A flat leather pad with fine teeth used to sandwich human hair extensions so a specific amount of hair can be extracted without loosening and disturbing the rest of the hair during the process of braiding.

a)

drawing board

b)

steamer

c)

diffuser

d)

hackle

8.

It is not appropriate to braid:

a)

hair with alopecia

b)

long hair

c)

damaged hair

d)

hair along the nape

9.

What are the two broad classifications of braiding styles?

a)

natural and extended

b)

half and full

c)

simplex and complex

d)

visible and invisible

10.

The best material to use for hair extensions is:

a)

mixed hair fibers

b)

human hair

c)

rayon fiber

d)

synthetic hair

11.

Blow drying textured hair:

a)

loosens and elongates the wave patterns

b)

causes it to stiffen

c)

makes it difficult to braid

d)

shrinks the length

12.

An excellent manufactured synthetic fiber that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics is:

a)

nylon

b)

lin

c)

kanekalon

d)

yak

13.

A disadvantage of lin is that it:

a)

is a synthetic fiber

b)

comes in only blonde tones

c)

in only available in short lengths

d)

is very flammable.

14.

Braiders report that tree braids are faster than some other techniques taking about how long?

a)

4 hours

b)

1 hour

c)

30 minutes

d)

6 hours

15.

Separate networks of curly, textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together are called:

a)

cornrows

b)

dreadlocks

c)

fishtails

d)

invisible braids

16.

Hair texture does not refer to:

a)

wave pattern

b)

diameter of hair

c)

density of the hair

d)

how the hair feels

17.

It is NOT particularly important to pay attention to the ____________ of the client's hair during a consultation for a braiding service.

a)

degree of thinning

b)

texture

c)

wave pattern

d)

color

18.

Braids that are positioned close to the scalp

a)

rope

b)

fishtail

c)

invisible

d)

cornrows

19.

A(n) ___________ braid is a 3 strand braid created with an underhand technique.

a)

visible

b)

french

c)

inverted

d)

invisible

20.

A __________ braid is two or three long, simple inverted thick cornrows created around the head.

a)

fishtail

b)

single

c)

halo

d)

rope

21.

When producing a __________ braid the side section goes over the middle section.

a)

Halo

b)

Fishtail

c)

Rope

d)

French

22.

The rope braid is created by twisting how many strands of hair?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

23.

When preparing a client's hair for braiding, what should you do next after shampooing and towel blotting the hair?

a)

blowdry the hair

b)

apply a wax, pomade, or paste

c)

begin combing

d)

apply a leave-in conditioner

24.

Where should you place the comb to perform the coil comb technique?

a)

apex of the scalp

b)

anywhere on the scalp

c)

base of the scalp

d)

by the ears

25.

How long do cornrows typically last?

a)

4-6 weeks

b)

6-8 weeks

c)

up to 2 weeks

d)

2-4 weeks

26.

Which method of locking is most gentle on the hair?

a)

braids or extensions

b)

coil comb

c)

sisterlocks

d)

palm roll

27.

A cornrow achieved by the feed-in method will NOT:

a)

create a tapered or narrow base at the hairline

b)

place excessive tension on the hairline

c)

look more natural than a traditional cornrow

d)

last longer than a traditional cornrow

28.

When preparing a spiral rod set, the hair must be completely dry or else the style will:

a)

unravel

b)

be too loose

c)

be to light

d)

appear frizzy

29.

This style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry, and then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect.

a)

Bantu knot

b)

braid-out set

c)

Nubian knot

d)

flat-twist

30.

What should you use to separate hair into large sections?

a)

string

b)

long clips

c)

rubber bands

d)

clear elastics

31.

Which method is used to cultivate the new hair after several weeks of growth to form a lock?

a)

extension

b)

sisterlock

c)

coil comb

d)

palm roll

32.

If your vent brush loses one of its protective tips you should:

a)

discard the brush

b)

use clear polish to replace it

c)

order new tip

d)

use it anyway

33.

Braiding in many __________ cultures as an opportunity for women to form relationships.

a)

African

b)

European

c)

Asian

d)

South America

34.

To test the _________ of the hair, you should use a small section at the crown, hold it at the root and the tip, and slide the hair down two to three times slowly.

a)

porosity

b)

elasticity

c)

density

d)

wave pattern

35.

A coil is NOT:

a)

a very tight curl

b)

spiral formation

c)

determined by the diameter of the hair

d)

similar in appearance to a series of loops when stretched