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The most efficient method of cutting mortar from the
mortar pan with the trowel is called the
a. cupping method
b. rolling method
c. clock method
d. scooping method - Answer-C
If the mortar in the mortar pan is cut correctly with the
trowel, it resembles
a. a slice of pie
b. a circle
c. a church steeple
d. a square - Answer-C
One of the most important steps in spreading mortar is the
slight snap of the wrist after picking the mortar from the
pan. The purpose of this movement is to
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a. shake the excess mortar off the trowel
b. distribute the mortar evenly on the trowel
c. set the mortar on the trowel to prevent it from falling off
d. shape the mortar for easier spreading - Answer-C
The ideal amount of mortar spread with the trowel should
equal the length of
a. 1-2 brick
b. 3-4 brick
c. 5-6 brick
d. 7-8 bricks - Answer-B
Masons can improve their efficiency by
a. learning to use both hands at once
b. using a larger trowel
c. spreading the mortar across the entire wall before laying
any brick - Answer-A
The term furrowing is used when spreading mortar with a
trowel. Which of the following best describes the term?
a. Furrowing is the process of cutting mortar from the pan
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b. A furrow is a slight indentation made in the center of the
mortar joint with the point of the trowel
c. Furrowing is the spreading of the mortar on the wall
d. The trimming of the excess mortar from the wall after it
is spread with the trowel is called furrowing - Answer-B
The mason can determine the correct time to strike the
mortar joint by using a simple test. Which of the following
best describes the test?
a. measuring the rate of drying with a watch
b. pressing the thumb in the mortar of a bed joint
c. checking the mortar with the pint of the trowel
d. light taping on the face of the wall to see if the brick
have set correctly - Answer-B
A common expression in masonry work is burning the
joint. this is defined as
a. drying the mortar joint with heat
b. striking the mortar joint when it is too hard, causing
black marks on the joint
c. striking the mortar joint when it is too soft
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d. special effects created by raking out the joint - Answer-
C
The height of a standard brick is indicated on a modualr
rule by the number
a. 2
b. 5
c. 4
d. 6 - Answer-D
After the course of brick is laid in mortar, leveled, and
plumbed, it must be alighed horizontally with the level.
This is done by
a. holding the level across the top outside edges of the
brick and adjusting the brick against the level
b. holding the level across the center of the course of brick
and adjusting the brick until they are in line with the level
c holding the level across the bottom of the course and
adjusting the brick level. - Answer-A
When brick must be cut accurately, the best cutting tool to
use is the
CNMI Masonry / Bricklayer Licensing – Journeyman
Exam Practice Questions And Correct
Answers||Verified Exam!!|| (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026/2027 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
The most efficient method of cutting mortar from the
mortar pan with the trowel is called the
a. cupping method
b. rolling method
c. clock method
d. scooping method - Answer-C
If the mortar in the mortar pan is cut correctly with the
trowel, it resembles
a. a slice of pie
b. a circle
c. a church steeple
d. a square - Answer-C
One of the most important steps in spreading mortar is the
slight snap of the wrist after picking the mortar from the
pan. The purpose of this movement is to
,2|Page
a. shake the excess mortar off the trowel
b. distribute the mortar evenly on the trowel
c. set the mortar on the trowel to prevent it from falling off
d. shape the mortar for easier spreading - Answer-C
The ideal amount of mortar spread with the trowel should
equal the length of
a. 1-2 brick
b. 3-4 brick
c. 5-6 brick
d. 7-8 bricks - Answer-B
Masons can improve their efficiency by
a. learning to use both hands at once
b. using a larger trowel
c. spreading the mortar across the entire wall before laying
any brick - Answer-A
The term furrowing is used when spreading mortar with a
trowel. Which of the following best describes the term?
a. Furrowing is the process of cutting mortar from the pan
,3|Page
b. A furrow is a slight indentation made in the center of the
mortar joint with the point of the trowel
c. Furrowing is the spreading of the mortar on the wall
d. The trimming of the excess mortar from the wall after it
is spread with the trowel is called furrowing - Answer-B
The mason can determine the correct time to strike the
mortar joint by using a simple test. Which of the following
best describes the test?
a. measuring the rate of drying with a watch
b. pressing the thumb in the mortar of a bed joint
c. checking the mortar with the pint of the trowel
d. light taping on the face of the wall to see if the brick
have set correctly - Answer-B
A common expression in masonry work is burning the
joint. this is defined as
a. drying the mortar joint with heat
b. striking the mortar joint when it is too hard, causing
black marks on the joint
c. striking the mortar joint when it is too soft
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d. special effects created by raking out the joint - Answer-
C
The height of a standard brick is indicated on a modualr
rule by the number
a. 2
b. 5
c. 4
d. 6 - Answer-D
After the course of brick is laid in mortar, leveled, and
plumbed, it must be alighed horizontally with the level.
This is done by
a. holding the level across the top outside edges of the
brick and adjusting the brick against the level
b. holding the level across the center of the course of brick
and adjusting the brick until they are in line with the level
c holding the level across the bottom of the course and
adjusting the brick level. - Answer-A
When brick must be cut accurately, the best cutting tool to
use is the
