Milady Standard Barbering Chapter 1
Exam Review – The History of
Barbering | Exam Questions with
Detailed Solutions & Answer Key
What is the origin of the word BARBER? - SOLUTION -Derived from the Latin word
BARBA. Meaning Beard
Which country is credited with being the first to develop barbering as an art? -
SOLUTION -Greece
What are the characteristics sometimes associated with the wearing of a beard? -
SOLUTION -Wisdom, strength, and manhood
What is a tonsure? - SOLUTION -A shaved patch on the crown of the head
What were the duties of the barber-surgeons? - SOLUTION -Bloodletting, minor
surgery, herbal remedies, and tooth pulling.
What is the origin of the modern barber pole? - SOLUTION -Red for blood, blue for
veins, and white for bandages
What were the names for the barbering employer and employee organizations? -
SOLUTION -Master barber groups, Journeymen barber groups
Which state was the first to pass a barber's license law, and in what year was it passed?
- SOLUTION -Minnesota
Exam Review – The History of
Barbering | Exam Questions with
Detailed Solutions & Answer Key
What is the origin of the word BARBER? - SOLUTION -Derived from the Latin word
BARBA. Meaning Beard
Which country is credited with being the first to develop barbering as an art? -
SOLUTION -Greece
What are the characteristics sometimes associated with the wearing of a beard? -
SOLUTION -Wisdom, strength, and manhood
What is a tonsure? - SOLUTION -A shaved patch on the crown of the head
What were the duties of the barber-surgeons? - SOLUTION -Bloodletting, minor
surgery, herbal remedies, and tooth pulling.
What is the origin of the modern barber pole? - SOLUTION -Red for blood, blue for
veins, and white for bandages
What were the names for the barbering employer and employee organizations? -
SOLUTION -Master barber groups, Journeymen barber groups
Which state was the first to pass a barber's license law, and in what year was it passed?
- SOLUTION -Minnesota
