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Kirby's Ch.11 Part 1d. Haircutting and Cosmetology Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is haircutting considered the foundation of cosmetology services?

a)

It is the easiest skill to learn

b)

It determines the success of all other services

c)

It requires the least training hours

d)

It is optional for licensure

2.

Which type of line directs the eye from side to side and builds weight?

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Diagonal forward

d)

Diagonal back

3.

Vertical lines in haircutting are primarily used to:

a)

Build weight

b)

Remove weight and create layers

c)

Create blunt cuts

d)

Establish perimeter guidelines

4.

Diagonal forward lines create movement:

a)

Away from the face

b)

Toward the face

c)

At the crown

d)

At the nape

5.

What is the purpose of a horseshoe section?

a)

To separate the crown from the parietal ridge

b)

To divide the head into right and left profiles

c)

To create pie-shaped subsections

d)

To establish a perimeter guideline

6.

A pivoting section is most often used for:

a)

Blunt cuts

b)

Layered and graduated cuts

c)

Clipper cuts

d)

Texturizing

7.

What is the elevation for a blunt haircut?

a)

b)

45°

c)

90°

d)

180°

8.

Elevating hair below 90° will:

a)

Remove weight

b)

Build weight

c)

Create layers

d)

Cause shrinkage

9.

Which guideline does not move during the haircut?

a)

Traveling guideline

b)

Stationary guideline

c)

Interior guideline

d)

Perimeter guideline

10.

A traveling guideline is used to:

a)

Create uniform layers

b)

Establish perimeter length only

c)

Cut bangs

d)

Prevent shrinkage

11.

Which shears are designed to remove bulk and add texture?

a)

Forged shears

b)

Texturizing shears

c)

Razor shears

d)

Clipper shears

12.

Forged shears are preferred because they:

a)

Are less expensive

b)

Are more durable and balanced

c)

Require no maintenance

d)

Are lighter in weight

13.

Which tool produces the softest edges in haircutting?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Trimmers

d)

Texturizing shears

14.

Clippers are most often used for:

a)

Layering long hair

b)

Creating fades and taper cuts

c)

Texturizing curly hair

d)

Cutting bangs

15.

Which tool is used for detailing around the ears and neckline?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Trimmers

d)

Shears

16.

Which finger should be placed in the thumb hole of shears?

a)

Index finger

b)

Middle finger

c)

Ring finger

d)

Thumb

17.

Proper posture during haircutting prevents:

a)

Split ends

b)

Uneven texture

c)

Strain and injury

d)

Shrinkage

18.

Cutting past the second knuckle increases risk of:

a)

Split ends

b)

Injury

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Uneven texture

19.

Which safety strategy is recommended during haircutting?

a)

Use dull shears

b)

Maintain clean tools

c)

Cut hair when dry only

d)

Avoid sectioning hair

20.

Why should curly hair be cut longer than straight hair?

a)

To reduce density

b)

To account for shrinkage

c)

To prevent split ends

d)

To avoid uneven texture

21.

Which texturizing technique uses shears to remove length and bulk?

a)

Razor cutting

b)

Point cutting

c)

Shear-over-comb

d)

Clipper cutting

22.

Slide cutting is used to:

a)

Create blunt lines

b)

Remove bulk and add movement

c)

Establish guidelines

d)

Cut bangs

23.

Shear-over-comb is most often used for:

a)

Blunt cuts

b)

Short styles and fades

c)

Long-layered cuts

d)

Texturizing curly hair

24.

Which texturizing tool produces the most feathered effect?

a)

Razor

b)

Shears

c)

Thinning shears

d)

Clippers

25.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic haircuts?

a)

Blunt haircut

b)

Graduated haircut

c)

Uniform-layered haircut

d)

Asymmetrical haircut

26.

Which haircutting line removes weight and creates graduated or layered cuts?

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

c)

Diagonal forward

d)

Diagonal back

27.

Diagonal back lines create movement:

a)

Toward the face

b)

Away from the face

c)

At the crown

d)

At the nape

28.

What is the purpose of subsections in haircutting?

a)

To add texture

b)

To divide sections into smaller working areas

c)

To establish guidelines

d)

To prevent shrinkage