Ch 16

Question 1

Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred
to as \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  junction points 
b.  reference points 
c.  apex points 
d.  technique points

Answer 1

b. reference points

Question 2

What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that
can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?
a. Parietal ridge
b. Occipital ridge
c. Temporal ridge
d. Apex point

Answer 2

a. Parietal ridge

Question 3

The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.

a. head shape
b. bone shape
c. hair texture
d. hair growth

Answer 3

a. head shape

Question 4

What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?

a. Crown
b. Front
c. Sides
d. Top

Answer 4

a. Crown

Question 5

By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the _____ of
the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.
a. crown
b. back
c. sides
d. nape

Answer 5

b. back

Question 6

When the hair is elevated _____, you are building weight in a haircut.

a. straight
b. below 90 degrees
c. above 90 degrees
d. at no elevation

Answer 6

b. below 90 degrees

Question 7

What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of
shrinkage as it dries? 
a.  Coarse hair 
b.  Dry hair 
c.  Straight hair 
d.  Curly hair

Answer 7

d. Curly hair

Question 8

Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or
weight increase? 
a.  Stationary
b.  Traveling 
c.  Angle 
d.  Stacked

Answer 8

a. Stationary

Question 9

If you want hair to be longer toward the front on a layered haircut, overdirect the sections to a
stationary guide at the \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  top of the face 
b.  front of the ears 
c.  front of the crown 
d.  back of the ears

Answer 9

d. back of the ears

Question 10

The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides, and when using a scissor-over-comb technique,
is a \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  detangle comb 
b.  barber comb
c.  wide-tooth comb 
d.  tail comb

Answer 10

b. barber comb

Question 11

Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional
shears?
a. Japan, China, and the United States
b. China, Germany, and the United States
c. Japan, Germany, and the United States
d. Japan, China, and Indonesia

Answer 11

c. Japan, Germany, and the United States

Question 12

Professional shears are made by either casting or forging the steel. Which process is best for ensuring
shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality?
a. Casting only
b. Forging only
c. Casting, then forging
d. Forging, then casting

Answer 12

b. Forging only

Question 13

The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is \_\_\_\_\_, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is
the sharpest edge possible. 
a.  straight 
b.  curved 
c.  convex 
d.  concave

Answer 13

c. convex

Question 14

Which type of texture shear adds increased blending?

a. Chunking
b. Thinning
c. Texturizing
d. Blending

Answer 14

c. Texturizing

Question 15

When your shear is properly fitted, the thumb hole will rest at or slightly over the _____.

a. ring finger
b. finger
c. knuckle
d. cuticle area of the thumb

Answer 15

d. cuticle area of the thumb

Question 16

A general rule of thumb when cutting hair is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting,
and to keep your body weight \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  elevated 
b.  centered 
c.  angled 
d.  movable

Answer 16

b. centered

Question 17

The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called _____.

a. palm-to-palm
b. undercutting
c. cutting over fingers
d. cutting below fingers

Answer 17

c. cutting over fingers

Question 18

What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal
cutting line? 
a.  Palm-to-palm 
b.  Cutting below fingers
c.  Cutting over fingers 
d.  Using a razor

Answer 18

a. Palm-to-palm

Question 19

Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called _____.

a. one-length cuts
b. blunt cuts
c. layered cuts
d. tension cuts

Answer 19

c. layered cuts