| Question | Answer |
| The crown is defined as the area between the apex and the:
nape
back of the parietal ridge
bang area
side of the head | back of the parietal ridge |
| As hair dries, it:
lengthens up to 1 inch
shrinks up to 1 inch
lengthens up to 1/2 inch
shrinks up to 1/2 inch | shrinks up to 1/2 inch |
| The _____ is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.
perimeter
guideline
cutting line
interior | cutting line |
| Which haircutting tool is mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair?
razor
clippers
haircutting shears
texturizing shears | haircutting shears |
| The amount of pressure applied in cutting when combing and holding a subsection is called:
bevel
elevation
taper
tension | tension |
| Which term is used to describe the amount of movement in the hair strand?
tension
wave pattern
weight line
growth pattern | wave pattern |
| When performing a haircut, cutting past the two front corners can cause a bang area to end up on the _____ of the haircut.
front
top
back
sides | sides |
| The _____ is a triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.
bang area
back
top
nape | bang area |
| The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length is known as:
effilating
texturizing
parting
notching | texturizing |
| Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:
reduces strain on the index finger and thumb
keeps haircutting shears sharp
reduces the number of cutting movements
keeps the partings of the hair smooth | reduces strain on the index finger and thumb |
| When hair is combed away from its natural falling position, _____ occurs.
overdirection
elevation
pivoting
graduation | overdirection |
| A _____ is used when creating layered or graduated haircuts.
stationary guideline
cross-check
traveling guideline
razor rotation | traveling guideline |
| Once a week, you should open shears to a ______-degree angle in order to clean out any hair particles or debris.
90
180
45
60 | 90 |
| What determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a cut?
personal preference
porosity of the hair
density of the hair
direction of hair growth | density of the hair |
| Areas of the head where the surface changes are called:
head forms
carvings
elevations
reference points | reference points |
| Which statement about razors is correct?
They create a blunt line when cutting hair.
They are mainly recommended for coarse hair.
They do not give as soft an appearance as a shear cut.
They use a finer blade than shears. | They use a finer blade than shears. |
| The apex area is easily located by placing a comb flat on the:
nape area
side of the parietal
ear
top of the head | top of the head |
| Which type of lines direct the eye from one side to the other?
vertical
beveled
horizontal
diagonal | horizontal |
| When performing a graduated haircut, you should NOT:
use two fingers' depth on the sides
use a 90-degree elevation for the layers
utilize vertical, horizontal, and diagonal cutting lines
use a 45-degree elevation at the back | use two fingers' depth on the sides |
| The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is called a(n):
line
angle
section
part | angle |
| A good rule of thumb is to have _____ available at all times.
one cutting shear and two thinning shears
two cutting shears and two blending shears
one cutting shear and one thinning shear
two cutting shears and one thinning shear | two cutting shears and one thinning shear |
| If you are buying cast shears, you should not pay more than:
$200
$150
$250
$350 | $200 |
| The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is the:
parietal ridge
four corners
apex
occipital bone | parietal ridge |
| A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide in haircutting.
line
angle
part
section | line |
| What determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a cut?
personal preference
porosity of the hair
density of the hair
direction of hair growth | density of the hair |
| A _____ comb is mainly used for close tapers on the nape and sides when using the scissor-over-comb technique.
tail
wide-tooth
styling
barber | barber |