Chapter 1: The History of Barbering

Archaeological studies have shown that simple implements were made to cut hair using _____, ______, and _______.

• Sharpened Flints, Oyster Shells, Bone

• Twigs, Rocks, Vines

• Steel, Rubber, Ivory

• Stone, Brass, Shells

Many primitive cultures had belief systems that elevated tribal barbers to positions of importance; one such position was a ______.

• Noblemen

• Warrior

• Shaman

• Tonsorial Artist

What Latin word meaning "beard" is the origin of the word barber?

• Tondere

• Tonsors

• Queue

• Barba

Which of the following historical figures encouraged shaving by imposing a tax on beards?

• Alexander the Great

• Peter the Great

• Louis XIV

• Emperor Hadrian

The first culture to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion were the ______.

• Romans

• Africans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

The word barber is derived from the Latin word barba, meaning_______.

• To Cut

• Beard

• Shave

• Hairdresser

In what year did barber-surgeons begin practicing after they took over the role of physician and surgeon from the clergy?

• 1096

• 1163

• 1308

• 1450

During the Middle Ages, a ______ was a distinguishing style worn by clerymen.

• Tonsure

• Wig

• Mustache

• Queue

The barber Meryma'at is a historical figure of ______.

• Rome

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

The use of braiding frequently denoted status within the tribes of ______.

• Israel

• Africa

• Mesopotamia

• Syria