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Final-History & Career

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Cosmetology is defined as

a)

the manufacture of devices and appliances to clean the skin, nails, and hair

b)

the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, including the study of cosmetics and their application

c)

the art and science of researching past civilizations to understand how their use of cosmetics influenced world events 

d)

the study of advertising, promotions, tracking inventory, and educating staff at salons 

2.

Which of the following is an example of using knowledge about cosmetology’s history to understand a beauty trend?

a)

reinventing a classic style with a modern look, such as brighter haircoloring 

b)

using a profit-and-loss statement to determine how much haircolor to buy based on past use patterns

c)

volunteering on a magazine photo shoot to gain experience for working on Internet photo shoots

d)

using social media to post a question to an older, more experienced stylist in a group

3.

What social role did braid patterns and hairstyles play in many ancient African tribes? 

a)

Braid patterns and hairstyles were used in religious ceremonies and burial preparation. 

b)

Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to prepare for battle. 

c)

Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s trade or profession.

d)

Braid patterns and hairstyles were used to indicate a person’s tribe, marital status, and religion. 

4.

Why did women in ancient Rome color their hair? 

a)

They colored their hair to indicate their social class.

b)

They colored their hair in preparation for burial.

c)

They colored their hair to protect it from the sun. 

d)

They colored their hair to socialize and bond with elders. 

5.

. What innovation in beauty did the Persian alchemist Avicenna introduce around 1000 CE?

a)

the process for making kohl makeup with galena, sulfur, and animal fat to alleviate eye inflammation 

b)

the process for using gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax, and egg whites to manufacture a mixture to tint nails

c)

the first curling iron with tongs heated by a fire

d)

the steam distillation process for refining essential oils

6.

During the reign of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in the Age of Extravagance (1755 to 1793), what beauty fashion was popular? 

a)

nails colored silver and gold

b)

giant pompadour wigs and scented face powders 

c)

essential oils made from rare plant leaves, bark, and blossoms 

d)

using the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair 

7.

Which innovation in beauty technology originated in the Victorian era? 

a)

scented oils to make men’s hair look glossy 

b)

a permanent wave machine that used electric current 

c)

the curved tooth pressing comb 

d)

the curling iron 

8.

In the early twentieth century, Garrett Augustus Morgan created a chemical solution that made wool straighter, inventing the first____

a)

commercial haircolor 

b)

greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights

c)

chemical hair relaxer 

d)

lotion for permanent waving hair 

9.

Who was an early example of an entrepreneurial female beautician? 

a)

Queen Marie Antoinette 

b)

Marcel Grateau 

c)

Charles Dana Gibson 

d)

Martha Matilda Harper 

10.

After it was organized in the 1920s, the Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of America (AMBBA)____

a)

held one of the first national conventions attended by businesswomen 

b)

held the first International Beauty Show (IBS)

c)

established the National Education Council and the Barber Code of Ethics 

d)

introduced the modern practice of franchising salons 

11.

In 1906, Charles Nessler invented the first perm process that curled hair by__

a)

winding flexible pads treated with a chemical mixture around the hair

b)

wrapping the hair around metal rods heated by electric current

c)

treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD) 

d)

applying a cold alkaline lotion to the hair 

12.

In the twentieth century, the new motion picture industry inspired all of the following beauty advances EXCEPT _____

a)

the Gibson Girls’ tiny waists and bouffant hairstyles for women 

b)

the fade hairstyle with pencil moustaches for men 

c)

women dyeing their hair platinum blonde 

d)

women wearing matching nail polish on their fingers and toes 

13.

In the mid- to late twentieth century, all of the following advances in cosmetology technology were introduced EXCEPT ___

a)

the first permanent haircolor product that penetrated the hair shaft 

b)

the aerosol can that was used to create hair spray 

c)

the process for making steam-distilled essential oils 

d)

the flat iron used to create straighter hairstyles 

14.

What was David Beckham’s impact on cosmetology trends in the early twenty-first century? 

a)

David Beckham created the hairstyle worn by Jennifer Aniston’s character on the television show Friends

b)

David Beckham created the new beauty category of treatment oils. 

c)

David Beckham created the first successful video tutorials on social media. 

d)

David Beckham inspired men to embrace a more body-conscious style. 

15.

Becoming a specialist in a service type covered by a cosmetology license requires__

a)

additional training and expertise 

b)

good public speaking skills to appear on stage 

c)

volunteering to assist on photo shoots or movie and TV sets 

d)

an aptitude for math and accounting 

16.

Which cosmetology career opportunity would be a good fit for an experienced cosmetologist who enjoys public speaking and sharing information about new products and innovations? 

a)

salon manager 

b)

artistic director 

c)

manufacturer educator 

d)

editorial stylist 

17.

Cosmetologists may choose to specialize and work in a specific type of facility. Which facility would be least appropriate for a specialist? 

a)

day spa 

b)

full-service salon 

c)

photo or film set 

d)

massage clinic 

18.

Ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to infuse essential oils from__for use as perfumes and for purification purposes?

a)

rocks and minerals 

b)

animal remains 

c)

leaves and blossoms 

d)

clay and sand 

19.

Which Polish immigrant Americanized his name in 1908 and moved to Los Angeles, where he began making and selling makeup? 

a)

Max Factor 

b)

Charles Nessler 

c)

Avicenna 

d)

Charles Revson 

20.

_____ the child of former enslaved people, was a pioneer in the modern African American hair care and cosmetics industry. 

a)

Sarah Breedlove 

b)

Francois Marcel 

c)

Charles Nessler 

d)

Gloria Swanson

21.

The term cosmetology comes from the____word kosmetikos, meaning skilled in the use the of cosmetics. 

a)

Egyptian 

b)

East Indian 

c)

Greek 

d)

Russian 

22.

Why did women pinch their cheeks and bite their lips during the Victorian Age? 

a)

to punish themselves 

b)

as a social custom 

c)

to induce natural color 

d)

as a nighttime ritual 

23.

In the Zhou dynasty of ancient China, commoners could be punished with death if caught using what cosmetic coloring technique? 

a)

tinting their hair red, which was the color of the noble class 

b)

tinting their nails gold or silver, which were the royal colors 

c)

staining their hair red with henna, which was reserved for religious ceremonies 

d)

lightening their hair with a honey and alum mixture to have flaxen hair, as depicted on angels

24.

In the mid-1980s, hairdresser Farouk Shami invented SunGlitz, which is the world’s first__

a)

ammonia-free lightener

b)

curling iron

c)

chemical hair relaxer

d)

greasepaint makeup that would not cake under hot movie studio lights

25.

Cosmetologists should have a thorough understanding of the history of cosmetology because__?

a)

using the newly invented metal hot comb to temporarily straighten curly hair 

b)

treating the hair with para-phenylenediamine (PPD) 

c)

many older methods have evolved into techniques still used today