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Chapter 1: The History of Barbering

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Archaeological studies have shown that simple implements were made to cut hair using _____, ______, and _______.

a)

Sharpened Flints, Oyster Shells, Bone

b)

Twigs, Rocks, Vines

c)

Steel, Rubber, Ivory

d)

Stone, Brass, Shells

2.

Many primitive cultures had belief systems that elevated tribal barbers to positions of importance; one such position was a ______.

a)

Noblemen

b)

Warrior

c)

Shaman

d)

Tonsorial Artist

3.

What Latin word meaning "beard" is the origin of the word barber?

a)

Tondere

b)

Tonsors

c)

Queue

d)

Barba

4.

Which of the following historical figures encouraged shaving by imposing a tax on beards?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Emperor Hadrian

5.

The first culture to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion were the ______.

a)

Romans

b)

Africans

c)

Greeks

d)

Egyptians

6.

The word barber is derived from the Latin word barba, meaning_______.

a)

To Cut

b)

Beard

c)

Shave

d)

Hairdresser

7.

In what year did barber-surgeons begin practicing after they took over the role of physician and surgeon from the clergy?

a)

1096

b)

1163

c)

1308

d)

1450

8.

During the Middle Ages, a ______ was a distinguishing style worn by clerymen.

a)

Tonsure

b)

Wig

c)

Mustache

d)

Queue

9.

The barber Meryma'at is a historical figure of ______.

a)

Rome

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

10.

The use of braiding frequently denoted status within the tribes of ______.

a)

Israel

b)

Africa

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Syria

11.

The symbol of the barber pole is thought to have evolved from what technical procedure performed by the barber-surgeons?

a)

Bloodletting

b)

Pulling Teeth

c)

Tonsorial Services

d)

Cauterization

12.

Many Europeans had become so dependent upon the services of the barber-surgeons that ______ settlers brought barber-surgeons with them to America.

a)

Egyptian and Greek

b)

Dutch and Swedish

c)

Italian

d)

French

13.

One interpretation of the red, white, and blue barber pole colors is that the colors represent ______, ______, and _______.

a)

Life, Water, Procelain

b)

Blood, Veins, Bandages

c)

Leaches, Shaving Cream, Swirling Colors

d)

Haircutting, Shaving Beard Grooming

14.

In 1540, Henry VII recombined the barbers and surgeons of London through an Act of Parliament by granting a charter to the _______.

a)

Worshipful Company of Barbers

b)

Council of Tours

c)

Company of Barber-Surgeons

d)

Barbers' Company

15.

In the early 1900s in New York City, what system outlined strict disinfection and cleaning practices?

a)

Licensed System

b)

Workers International System

c)

Franchise System

d)

Terminal Methods System

16.

In 500 BC, barbering and hairstyling became highly developed arts in ______.

a)

Rome

b)

Africa

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

17.

The man credited with the introduction of shaving and barbering services to Rome in 296 BC is _______.

a)

Caesar

b)

Meryma'at

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Ticinius Mena

18.

Which of the following organizations developed standards for licensing and policing the barber industry?

a)

Journeymen Barbers International Union of America

b)

Barbers' Protective Association

c)

National Association of Barber Boards of America (NABBA)

d)

Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA)

19.

In almost every early culture, an individual's hairstyle indicated his or her ______.

a)

Status

b)

Personal Style

c)

Fashion

d)

Age

20.

In ancient Rome, a woman's hair color indicated her ________.

a)

Culture

b)

Rank

c)

Personal Style

d)

Age

21.

Throughout history, hair and beard trends were initiated by the ________.

a)

Barbers of the Country

b)

Rulers of the Country

c)

Wealthy of the Country

d)

Upper Classes of the Country

22.

In early times, the beard was considered by almost all nations to be a sign of _______.

a)

Peace

b)

Age

c)

Intelligence

d)

Wisdom

23.

During the Middle Ages, barbers practiced shaving, haircutting, and _______.

a)

Medicine

b)

Business

c)

Magic

d)

Astronomy

24.

The National Association of State Board of Barber Examiners was created in ______ to solidify required qualifications for barber examination applicants and the methods used in their evaluation.

a)

1929

b)

1924

c)

1927

d)

1925

25.

The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) adopted the barber code of ethics to promote _______.

a)

Professional Responsibility

b)

The Profession of Barbering

c)

Professional Education

d)

Licensure

26.

Barber-surgeons participated in the practice of ________.

a)

Bloodletting

b)

Teeth Pulling

c)

Surgery

d)

All of the Above

27.

The Latin word tondere means to _______.

a)

Cut

b)

Shear

c)

Trim

d)

Curl

28.

A shaved patch on the crown of the head is known as a _______.

a)

Queue

b)

Tonsorial

c)

Tonsure

d)

Fringe

29.

The symbol of the barber-surgeon evolved from the technical procedure of ______.

a)

Pulling Teeth

b)

Bloodletting

c)

Suturing a Wound

d)

Trimming Beards

30.

The symbol of the barber-surgeons and modern day barbers is the ______.

a)

Barber Razor

b)

Barber Pole

c)

Barber Comb

d)

Barber Sign

31.

By the 19th century, barbering was completely separated from religion and medicine and began to emerge as an independent ________.

a)

Association

b)

Organization

c)

Profession

d)

Guild

32.

The members of employer organizations were _______.

a)

Journeymen Barbers

b)

Student Barbers

c)

Master Barbers

d)

Apprentice Barbers

33.

In 1893, A.B. Moler established America's first barber _________.

a)

Trade Journal

b)

Association

c)

School

d)

License

34.

What does the Acronym NABBA stand for?

a)

National Association of State Board

b)

National Association of Barber Code

c)

National Association of Barber Boards of America

d)

National Association of Barbering Bloodletting of America

35.

What time period in history represented the heyday for American barbershops, with many men visiting their neighborhood shops every two weeks to maintain a clean cut appearance?

a)

1970s

b)

1940s and 1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1980s and 1990s

36.

In then 1960s, the barbershop culture became less attractive to younger generations of men because it was associated with ________.

a)

The conservatism of their parents' generation

b)

The connection between body, mind, and spirit

c)

extravagant fashion

d)

parasitic infestations

37.

In the 1990s, what became popular that drew men away from barbershops?

a)

Unisex Salons

b)

Unisex Spas

c)

Independent Spas

d)

Full-Service Salons and Spas

38.

America's first barber school was located in _________.

a)

Chicago

b)

Boston

c)

St. Louis

d)

St. Paul

39.

One noteworthy improvement to barbering over the past century includes _______.

a)

Regulatory and education standards

b)

The restriction of types of implements available

c)

The study of psychology

d)

A relaxation of hygiene and cleaning practices

40.

The first state to pass a barber license law was _________.

a)

Minnesota

b)

New York

c)

Illinois

d)

Ohio

41.

One key function of state barber boards is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the _________.

a)

Profession

b)

Barbers

c)

Public

d)

Board Members

42.

In 2010, what barbering fashion trend returned for young men?

a)

Clean-Shaven Faces

b)

Sideburns

c)

Long Hair

d)

Beards and Beard Designs

43.

The purpose of the National Education Council was to establish the standardization of barber ________.

a)

Poles

b)

Training

c)

Licenses

d)

Uniforms

44.

In 1929, the Associated Master Barbers of America adopted a Barber Code of Ethics to promote _________.

a)

Barber Schools

b)

Examinations

c)

Professionalism

d)

Regulation

45.

State barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of ________.

a)

Appliances

b)

Tools

c)

Products

d)

Competency