Free Printable Milady Barbering Chapter 5

1.

As a barber, what is not one of the principal tools of the trade?

a)

combs

b)

clippers

c)

shears

d)

gloves

2.

Hard rubber combs are ____.

a)

not as popular as metal combs

b)

durable and slightly flexible

c)

very breakable

d)

impossible to clean

3.

The all-purpose comb is used ____.

a)

for general haircutting and styling

b)

for curly hair only

c)

for very fine hair

d)

only on dry hair

4.

A tail comb is used ____.

a)

for general purposes

b)

during blowdrying

c)

for sectioning long hair

d)

for very short hair

5.

A wide-toothed comb is used ____.

a)

for combing through textured hair

b)

to achieve a flat-top style

c)

for sectioning long hair

d)

for combing through curly hair textures

6.

A ____ brush is made of flexible or rigid nylon bristles set into a cushioned, plastic, or cushioned base.

a)

synthetic bristle

b)

natural bristle

c)

paddle

d)

round

7.

A ____ brush has a rigid base with openings to facilitate quicker drying.

a)

round

b)

vented

c)

paddle

d)

wet

8.

A ____ brush creates volume and/or curl in blowdry styling.

a)

round

b)

vented

c)

paddle

d)

mixed bristle

9.

The ____ type of shears does not have a finger rest.

a)

Scandinavian

b)

English

c)

German

d)

French

10.

Cast shears are ____.

a)

are more durable

b)

are constructed in one or two pieces

c)

stay sharp longer

d)

are less expensive to purchase

11.

____ shears are made by working heated metal into a finished shape through the processes of hammering or compression.

a)

Cast

b)

Forged

c)

German

d)

French

12.

The manner in which the blades and shanks of the shears align with each other and are joined at the tension screw or rivet is called the ____.

a)

set of the shears

b)

grip

c)

point

d)

grind

13.

Which type of cutting edge has a clamshell or half-moon shape on the outside and the inside is concave or hollow-ground?

a)

Beveled.

b)

Semi-convex.

c)

Convex.

d)

Straight.

14.

What is located between the ride and the base of the finger grip?

a)

Tang.

b)

Tension screw.

c)

Thumb grip.

d)

Shank.

15.

What is not one of the three standard handle designs?

a)

Opposing grip.

b)

Centered grip.

c)

Offset grip.

d)

Crane grip.

16.

To ensure proper balance when holding the haircutting shears, rest the ____ finger(s) on the shank of the still blade.

a)

middle and pinky

b)

index and second

c)

index

d)

pinky

17.

Which finger should you insert into the finger grip approximately halfway between the first and second knuckle?

a)

Ring.

b)

Index.

c)

Middle.

d)

Little.

18.

When the hair is being combed, the palm of the hand holding the comb is used to ____.

a)

brace against the barber chair

b)

hold the client’s head

c)

part the hair

d)

hold the shears

19.

What is the term for transferring the comb to the opposite hand after combing to facilitate haircutting?

a)

Palming the shears.

b)

Transferring the comb.

c)

Palming the comb.

d)

Transferring the shears.

20.

____ clippers utilize removable blades in a variety of sizes to achieve different hair lengths.

a)

Adjustable-blade

b)

Magnetic

c)

Rotary

d)

Detachable-blade

21.

____ clippers have adjustable blades that are affixed to the unit with screws.

a)

Adjustable-blade

b)

Magnetic

c)

Rotary

d)

Detachable-blade

22.

What is not one of the visible parts of a detachable clipper?

a)

Hanger loop.

b)

On/off switch.

c)

Detachable still and moving blade assembl

d)

Set or power screw.

23.

What is not one of the visible parts of a typical adjustable-blade clipper?

a)

Blade adjustment level

b)

On/off switch

c)

Detachable still and moving blade assembly

d)

Set or power screw

24.

___ clippers use a spring and magnet mechanism.

a)

Spring-loaded

b)

Rotary

c)

Magnetic

d)

Detachable-blade

25.

An outliner is used for ____.

a)

outlining

b)

arching

c)

detail work

d)

quick cuts

26.

____ uniformity within the cut

a)

Edging the clippers ensures

b)

Clipper guards ensure

c)

Cutting only dry hair ensures

d)

Adjusting clipper blades flush ensures

27.

How do barbers decide which technique to use when holding the clipper?

a)

The section of the head they are working on.

b)

Height of the client.

c)

Salon protocol.

d)

If they are right- or left-handed.

28.

Which position forholding the clipper is usually comfortable for tapering in the nape or side areas of a haircut?

a)

When the thumb is on the bottom of the clipper with the fingers supporting it from the topside.

b)

When the thumb is on the left side of the unit and the fingers on the right side.

c)

When the thumb is on the right side of the unit and the fingers are on the left side.

d)

When the thumb is on top of the clipper with the fingers supporting it from the underside.

29.

Adjusting outliner blades ____ may cut the skin or cause skin irritations and ingrown hairs.

a)

flush to each other

b)

less than 1/4" apart

c)

at all

d)

less than 1” apart

30.

The conventional straight razor and ____ razor are the two types of razors used in a barbershop

a)

stropping

b)

safety

c)

disposable

d)

changeable-blade straight

31.

What is not one of the structural parts of a straight razor?

a)

Head.

b)

Foot.

c)

Back.

d)

Shoulder.

32.

Which razor eliminates honing and stropping?

a)

Conventional straight razor.

b)

Safety razor.

c)

Changeable-blade straight razor.

d)

Stropping razor.

33.

Which task are you performing with a straight razor when the ball of the thumb and first two fingers are positioned on the flat side of the shanks with the handle pivoted up to allow the little finger to rest on the tang?

a)

Shaving.

b)

Haircutting.

c)

Honing and stropping.

d)

Trimming.

34.

Which task are you performing with a straight razor when the ball of the thumb and first two fingers are positioned on the flat side of the shanks with the handle in a straight position?

a)

Shaving.

b)

Haircutting.

c)

Honing and stropping.

d)

Trimming.

35.

Which task are you performing with a straight razor when the ball of the thumb supports the razor at the bottom of the shank and the little finger rests on the tang, with the first two or three fingers at the top of the shank?

a)

Shaving.

b)

Haircutting.

c)

Honing and stropping.

d)

Trimming.

36.

When palming the razor for hair combing, the razor should be rolled into your hand with the blade _____ from the comb.

a)

facing away

b)

facing toward

c)

upside down

d)

lying horizontally

37.

A straight razor is properly balanced when there is ____.

a)

a heavier blade than handle

b)

an equal blade and handle weight

c)

a heavier handle than blade

d)

None of the answers are correct.

38.

A razor with the acquired degree of hardness required for a good cutting edge is called ____.

a)

a straight razor

b)

well designed

c)

properly tempered

d)

balanced

39.

The wedge and ____ grind are the two general types of grind.

a)

taper

b)

point

c)

concave

d)

fixed

40.

Crocus is the choice of ____ for most discriminating barbers.

a)

edge

b)

grind

c)

metal

d)

finish

41.

The ____ of a razor is measured either in eighths or sixteenths of an inch.

a)

width

b)

length

c)

blade size

d)

grind

42.

A ____ is an accessory used with conventional straight razors that grinds the steel and imparts an effective cutting edge to the razor’s blade.

a)

hone

b)

strop

c)

grind

d)

stone

43.

The abrasive material of hones is harder than ____.

a)

stone

b)

diamond

c)

steel

d)

leather

44.

Natural hones are cut from ____.

a)

rubber

b)

natural rock formations

c)

leather

d)

wood

45.

Synthetic hones such as ____ hones may be used wet or dry.

a)

Belgium

b)

Russian

c)

carborundum

d)

water

46.

The combination strop is made of two strops; one side is made of ____ and the other side of canvas.

a)

stone

b)

leather

c)

wood

d)

rubber

47.

A ____ strop means that the Russian method of tanning was used to prepare the leather.

a)

horsehair

b)

broken

c)

leather

d)

Russian

48.

A ____ strop is a high-quality strop taken from the muscular rump area of a horse.

a)

shell

b)

water

c)

canvas

d)

rump

49.

When honing a razor, use a ____ stroking motion.

a)

circular

b)

horizontal

c)

diagonal

d)

vertical

50.

The ____ should lead when stropping a razor.

a)

right side

b)

back

c)

front

d)

left side

Milady Barbering Chapter 5

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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