FTCC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
What is the term that describes the wood that is derived from a leaf-bearing tree? - ANSWERSDeciduous
Lignin primarily does what - ANSWERSHelps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue
Generally speaking, hardwoods are ____ resistant than softwoods - ANSWERSMore
What type of laminate has layers of wood glued together so that each layer has grains at a right angle to
the layer above or below it? - ANSWERSPlywood
How do you create the casket metal bronze? - ANSWERSBy combining copper, tin, and zinc
Which of these more closely resembles cardboard in its composition?
Particle Board
Fiberboard
Plywood
Pressed Board - ANSWERSFiberboard
In measuring the thickness of a ferrous casket, the lower the number, the _______ the casket metal. -
ANSWERSThicker
While looking at a hardwood casket at a visitation, you notice that the lines of the grain pattern are NOT
close together. You deduce that the not-so-close grain pattern makes this casket wood a __________. -
ANSWERSSoftwood
Most burial receptacles sold by funeral homes in the US today are - ANSWERSCaskets
,What type of copper is the most common used in casket construction today? - ANSWERSWrought copper
What common element or material is shared among all ferrous caskets? - ANSWERSIron
A casket truck as brought your funeral home two caskets: a pecan casket and a pine casket, weighing a
total of 500lbs. The first casket you remove from the truck weighs 200lbs, so you deduce that the casket
still on the truck is the ________ casket. - ANSWERSPecan
Client families that purchase wood caskets usually do so because of what? - ANSWERSIt's warmth,
beauty, and craftsmanship
"Anthropomorphic" would be a term that best describes a what? - ANSWERSCoffin
The term "casket" comes from the root word - ANSWERSCasse
How does one make the casket material known as copper? - ANSWERSYou can't, it's a natural element
"Extreme oxidation" would be an applicable term for which of these casket metals:
Copper
Stainless steel
Iron
Steel - ANSWERSIron
If a wood comes from a coniferous tree, that tree is __________. - ANSWERSCone-bearing
Which of these is NOT a hardwood?
Cherry
Oak
Maple
Pecan
,Redwood - ANSWERSRedwood
Which method of copper casket production involves the molds of a casket submerged in copper ionic
solution, the creation of the casket within the molds, and later the mold is broken away, leaving the
casket itself for finishing? - ANSWERSSeamless copper deposit
You observe the words "16 gauge" written on the base molding of the foot end of a casket. You draw the
conclusion that the casket is made from what material? - ANSWERSSteel
Judging the differences between the weights of two ferrous metal casket thicknesses, the casket with the
HIGHER number represents the casket with the ________ metal. - ANSWERSThinner
A coffin _______ the same article as a casket. - ANSWERSIs not
Which of these would be the ULTIMATE hardwood?
Walnut
Oak
Cherry
Mahogany - ANSWERSMahogany
Your casket supplier offers two types of stainless steel, namely 300 series and 400 series. You want the
better of the two. Which is better? - ANSWERS300 series
What type of copper involves a copper shell submerged in a copper ionic solution in order to reinforce
the copper shell? - ANSWERSCopper deposit
What type of copper was considered to be the "ultimate" copper casket ever produced? -
ANSWERSSeamless copper deposit
A receptical that is "in the shape of a man" would most likely be __________________. - ANSWERSWide
and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and the foot
, Which of these is NOT a softwood?
Redwood
Maple
Cypress
Cedar - ANSWERSMaple
Which burial receptical was the oldest?
Caskets
Coffins - ANSWERSCoffins
What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean? - ANSWERSThe casket is manufactured using
different species of wood; sometimes referred to as a salix or willow
In measuring the thickness of a non-ferrous casket metal, the higher the number, the _______ the casket
metal. - ANSWERSThicker
Which of these would be the most durable and long-lasting ferrous casket?
Bronze
Stainless steel
Steel
Iron - ANSWERSStainless steel
Oak - ANSWERSHardwood
Maple - ANSWERSHardwood
Mahogany - ANSWERSHardwood
Poplar - ANSWERSHardwood
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
What is the term that describes the wood that is derived from a leaf-bearing tree? - ANSWERSDeciduous
Lignin primarily does what - ANSWERSHelps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue
Generally speaking, hardwoods are ____ resistant than softwoods - ANSWERSMore
What type of laminate has layers of wood glued together so that each layer has grains at a right angle to
the layer above or below it? - ANSWERSPlywood
How do you create the casket metal bronze? - ANSWERSBy combining copper, tin, and zinc
Which of these more closely resembles cardboard in its composition?
Particle Board
Fiberboard
Plywood
Pressed Board - ANSWERSFiberboard
In measuring the thickness of a ferrous casket, the lower the number, the _______ the casket metal. -
ANSWERSThicker
While looking at a hardwood casket at a visitation, you notice that the lines of the grain pattern are NOT
close together. You deduce that the not-so-close grain pattern makes this casket wood a __________. -
ANSWERSSoftwood
Most burial receptacles sold by funeral homes in the US today are - ANSWERSCaskets
,What type of copper is the most common used in casket construction today? - ANSWERSWrought copper
What common element or material is shared among all ferrous caskets? - ANSWERSIron
A casket truck as brought your funeral home two caskets: a pecan casket and a pine casket, weighing a
total of 500lbs. The first casket you remove from the truck weighs 200lbs, so you deduce that the casket
still on the truck is the ________ casket. - ANSWERSPecan
Client families that purchase wood caskets usually do so because of what? - ANSWERSIt's warmth,
beauty, and craftsmanship
"Anthropomorphic" would be a term that best describes a what? - ANSWERSCoffin
The term "casket" comes from the root word - ANSWERSCasse
How does one make the casket material known as copper? - ANSWERSYou can't, it's a natural element
"Extreme oxidation" would be an applicable term for which of these casket metals:
Copper
Stainless steel
Iron
Steel - ANSWERSIron
If a wood comes from a coniferous tree, that tree is __________. - ANSWERSCone-bearing
Which of these is NOT a hardwood?
Cherry
Oak
Maple
Pecan
,Redwood - ANSWERSRedwood
Which method of copper casket production involves the molds of a casket submerged in copper ionic
solution, the creation of the casket within the molds, and later the mold is broken away, leaving the
casket itself for finishing? - ANSWERSSeamless copper deposit
You observe the words "16 gauge" written on the base molding of the foot end of a casket. You draw the
conclusion that the casket is made from what material? - ANSWERSSteel
Judging the differences between the weights of two ferrous metal casket thicknesses, the casket with the
HIGHER number represents the casket with the ________ metal. - ANSWERSThinner
A coffin _______ the same article as a casket. - ANSWERSIs not
Which of these would be the ULTIMATE hardwood?
Walnut
Oak
Cherry
Mahogany - ANSWERSMahogany
Your casket supplier offers two types of stainless steel, namely 300 series and 400 series. You want the
better of the two. Which is better? - ANSWERS300 series
What type of copper involves a copper shell submerged in a copper ionic solution in order to reinforce
the copper shell? - ANSWERSCopper deposit
What type of copper was considered to be the "ultimate" copper casket ever produced? -
ANSWERSSeamless copper deposit
A receptical that is "in the shape of a man" would most likely be __________________. - ANSWERSWide
and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and the foot
, Which of these is NOT a softwood?
Redwood
Maple
Cypress
Cedar - ANSWERSMaple
Which burial receptical was the oldest?
Caskets
Coffins - ANSWERSCoffins
What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean? - ANSWERSThe casket is manufactured using
different species of wood; sometimes referred to as a salix or willow
In measuring the thickness of a non-ferrous casket metal, the higher the number, the _______ the casket
metal. - ANSWERSThicker
Which of these would be the most durable and long-lasting ferrous casket?
Bronze
Stainless steel
Steel
Iron - ANSWERSStainless steel
Oak - ANSWERSHardwood
Maple - ANSWERSHardwood
Mahogany - ANSWERSHardwood
Poplar - ANSWERSHardwood
