Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

Permanent Waving (perming)

Quiz by Anne

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
55 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    An important step after rinsing and before neutralizing a perm is:
    blotting
    shampooing
    conditioning
    applying protective cream
    30s
  • Q2
    In perming, most of the processing takes place in the:
    first 10-15 minutes
    last 5-10 minutes
    first 15-20 minutes
    first 5-10 minutes
    30s
  • Q3
    Thioglycolic acid:
    has no odor
    is used to open the cuticle
    has a pleasant smell
    is a common reducing agent
    30s
  • Q4
    A type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped around the rods vertically is:
    spiral wrapping
    croquignole wrapping
    directional wrapping
    double tool wrapping
    30s
  • Q5
    The pH range of cold or alkaline waves is:
    9.0-9.6
    10-12
    7.8-8.2
    4.5-7.0
    30s
  • Q6
    The pH range of heat or true acid waves is:
    4.5-5.5
    9.0-9.6
    4.5-7.0
    7.8-8.2
    30s
  • Q7
    You should not perm in any of the following circumstances EXCEPT:
    tinted or bleached hair
    previous allergic reaction
    extreme damage
    abrasions on the scalp
    30s
  • Q8
    The most commonly used perms in today's salons are:
    true acid
    ammonia free

    alkaline

    acid balanced
    30s
  • Q9
    Another name for true acid waves are:
    Room temperature waves
    Cold waves
    Heat waves
    Ammonia free waves
    30s
  • Q10
    Acid waves are most useful for:
    Damaged hair
    Resistant hair
    Coarse hair
    Strong curl
    30s
  • Q11
    Another name for alkaline waves are:
    Endothermic waves
    Heat waves
    Exothermic waves
    Cold waves
    30s
  • Q12
    Alkaline perms are most useful for:
    Resistant hair
    Damaged hair
    Fine hair
    Soft curl
    30s
  • Q13
    The quality of the hair that most determines processing time is:
    Density
    Texture
    Elasticity
    Porosity
    30s
  • Q14
    A strong, compact cuticle is indicative of hair that is:
    Damaged
    Uneven
    Resistant
    Porous
    30s
  • Q15
    The layer of the hair that contains the bonds that must be broken for perming and relaxing to take place is the:
    Cortex
    Medulla
    Cuticle
    Follicle
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class