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WorksheetsChapter 1: The History of Barbering
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Archaeological studies have shown that simple implements were made to cut hair using _____, ______, and _______.
Sharpened Flints, Oyster Shells, Bone
Twigs, Rocks, Vines
Steel, Rubber, Ivory
Stone, Brass, Shells
Many primitive cultures had belief systems that elevated tribal barbers to positions of importance; one such position was a ______.
Noblemen
Warrior
Shaman
Tonsorial Artist
What Latin word meaning "beard" is the origin of the word barber?
Tondere
Tonsors
Queue
Barba
Which of the following historical figures encouraged shaving by imposing a tax on beards?
Alexander the Great
Peter the Great
Louis XIV
Emperor Hadrian
The first culture to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion were the ______.
Romans
Africans
Greeks
Egyptians
The word barber is derived from the Latin word barba, meaning_______.
To Cut
Beard
Shave
Hairdresser
In what year did barber-surgeons begin practicing after they took over the role of physician and surgeon from the clergy?
1096
1163
1308
1450
During the Middle Ages, a ______ was a distinguishing style worn by clerymen.
Tonsure
Wig
Mustache
Queue
The barber Meryma'at is a historical figure of ______.
Rome
China
Egypt
Greece
The use of braiding frequently denoted status within the tribes of ______.
Israel
Africa
Mesopotamia
Syria
The symbol of the barber pole is thought to have evolved from what technical procedure performed by the barber-surgeons?
Bloodletting
Pulling Teeth
Tonsorial Services
Cauterization
Many Europeans had become so dependent upon the services of the barber-surgeons that ______ settlers brought barber-surgeons with them to America.
Egyptian and Greek
Dutch and Swedish
Italian
French
One interpretation of the red, white, and blue barber pole colors is that the colors represent ______, ______, and _______.
Life, Water, Procelain
Blood, Veins, Bandages
Leaches, Shaving Cream, Swirling Colors
Haircutting, Shaving Beard Grooming
In 1540, Henry VII recombined the barbers and surgeons of London through an Act of Parliament by granting a charter to the _______.
Worshipful Company of Barbers
Council of Tours
Company of Barber-Surgeons
Barbers' Company
In the early 1900s in New York City, what system outlined strict disinfection and cleaning practices?
Licensed System
Workers International System
Franchise System
Terminal Methods System
In 500 BC, barbering and hairstyling became highly developed arts in ______.
Rome
Africa
Greece
Egypt
The man credited with the introduction of shaving and barbering services to Rome in 296 BC is _______.
Caesar
Meryma'at
Alexander the Great
Ticinius Mena
Which of the following organizations developed standards for licensing and policing the barber industry?
Journeymen Barbers International Union of America
Barbers' Protective Association
National Association of Barber Boards of America (NABBA)
Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA)
In almost every early culture, an individual's hairstyle indicated his or her ______.
Status
Personal Style
Fashion
Age
In ancient Rome, a woman's hair color indicated her ________.
Culture
Rank
Personal Style
Age
Throughout history, hair and beard trends were initiated by the ________.
Barbers of the Country
Rulers of the Country
Wealthy of the Country
Upper Classes of the Country
In early times, the beard was considered by almost all nations to be a sign of _______.
Peace
Age
Intelligence
Wisdom
During the Middle Ages, barbers practiced shaving, haircutting, and _______.
Medicine
Business
Magic
Astronomy
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.
1929
1924
1927
1925
The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA) adopted the barber code of ethics to promote _______.
Professional Responsibility
The Profession of Barbering
Professional Education
Licensure
Barber-surgeons participated in the practice of ________.
Bloodletting
Teeth Pulling
Surgery
All of the Above
The Latin word tondere means to _______.
Cut
Shear
Trim
Curl
A shaved patch on the crown of the head is known as a _______.
Queue
Tonsorial
Tonsure
Fringe
The symbol of the barber-surgeon evolved from the technical procedure of ______.
Pulling Teeth
Bloodletting
Suturing a Wound
Trimming Beards
The symbol of the barber-surgeons and modern day barbers is the ______.
Barber Razor
Barber Pole
Barber Comb
Barber Sign
By the 19th century, barbering was completely separated from religion and medicine and began to emerge as an independent ________.
Association
Organization
Profession
Guild
The members of employer organizations were _______.
Journeymen Barbers
Student Barbers
Master Barbers
Apprentice Barbers
In 1893, A.B. Moler established America's first barber _________.
Trade Journal
Association
School
License
What does the Acronym NABBA stand for?
National Association of State Board
National Association of Barber Code
National Association of Barber Boards of America
National Association of Barbering Bloodletting of America
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?
1970s
1940s and 1950s
1960s
1980s and 1990s
In then 1960s, the barbershop culture became less attractive to younger generations of men because it was associated with ________.
The conservatism of their parents' generation
The connection between body, mind, and spirit
extravagant fashion
parasitic infestations
In the 1990s, what became popular that drew men away from barbershops?
Unisex Salons
Unisex Spas
Independent Spas
Full-Service Salons and Spas
America's first barber school was located in _________.
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
St. Paul
One noteworthy improvement to barbering over the past century includes _______.
Regulatory and education standards
The restriction of types of implements available
The study of psychology
A relaxation of hygiene and cleaning practices
The first state to pass a barber license law was _________.
Minnesota
New York
Illinois
Ohio
One key function of state barber boards is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the _________.
Profession
Barbers
Public
Board Members
In 2010, what barbering fashion trend returned for young men?
Clean-Shaven Faces
Sideburns
Long Hair
Beards and Beard Designs
The purpose of the National Education Council was to establish the standardization of barber ________.
Poles
Training
Licenses
Uniforms
In 1929, the Associated Master Barbers of America adopted a Barber Code of Ethics to promote _________.
Barber Schools
Examinations
Professionalism
Regulation
State barber boards are primarily interested in maintaining high standards of ________.
Appliances
Tools
Products
Competency
