MILADY CIMA - CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
crown braids and chignons
Early Greek sculptures show subjects wearing two hairstyles that have remained
popular for more than a millennium. What are these?
Arnold F. Willatt
Who invented the cold wave, the precursor to the modern perm, which used no
machines or heat, in 1938?
Gold and silver
What were the royal colors during the Zhou Dynasty?
Kohl makeup
made from a mixture of ground galena, sulfur, and animal fat, to heavily line the eyes,
alleviate eye irritation, and protect the eyes from the sun's glare?
cornrows
Braid patterns and hairstyles indicating a person's tribe, age, marital status, wealth,
power, and religion
Egypt
Which ancient culture is known for the earliest known use of essential oils for perfume
and purification?
Greece
Which ancient culture is known for elaborate crown braids and chignons?
, Africa
Which ancient culture is known for bonding through the elders and children through the
social art of braiding?
Rome
Which ancient culture is known for the use of hair coloring to indicate social class?
China
Which ancient culture is known for strict social rules related to nail coloring?
vermilion
What is the name of the bright red color made from crushed cinnabar for cheeks and
lips?
Chalk and white lead
What was used as a Roman facial cosmetic?
True
T or F: During the Middle Ages, women who wanted to lighten their hair used black
sulfur, alum, and honey, and then sat in the sun to achieve this effect.
False
T or F: The steam distillation process was refined by a European alchemist in 1000 CE.
False
T or F: During the Middle Ages, intricate headwear was considered blasphemous and
therefore socially unacceptable.
True
T or F: During the Middle Ages, male nobility often wore long hair with a middle part.
True
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
crown braids and chignons
Early Greek sculptures show subjects wearing two hairstyles that have remained
popular for more than a millennium. What are these?
Arnold F. Willatt
Who invented the cold wave, the precursor to the modern perm, which used no
machines or heat, in 1938?
Gold and silver
What were the royal colors during the Zhou Dynasty?
Kohl makeup
made from a mixture of ground galena, sulfur, and animal fat, to heavily line the eyes,
alleviate eye irritation, and protect the eyes from the sun's glare?
cornrows
Braid patterns and hairstyles indicating a person's tribe, age, marital status, wealth,
power, and religion
Egypt
Which ancient culture is known for the earliest known use of essential oils for perfume
and purification?
Greece
Which ancient culture is known for elaborate crown braids and chignons?
, Africa
Which ancient culture is known for bonding through the elders and children through the
social art of braiding?
Rome
Which ancient culture is known for the use of hair coloring to indicate social class?
China
Which ancient culture is known for strict social rules related to nail coloring?
vermilion
What is the name of the bright red color made from crushed cinnabar for cheeks and
lips?
Chalk and white lead
What was used as a Roman facial cosmetic?
True
T or F: During the Middle Ages, women who wanted to lighten their hair used black
sulfur, alum, and honey, and then sat in the sun to achieve this effect.
False
T or F: The steam distillation process was refined by a European alchemist in 1000 CE.
False
T or F: During the Middle Ages, intricate headwear was considered blasphemous and
therefore socially unacceptable.
True
T or F: During the Middle Ages, male nobility often wore long hair with a middle part.
True
