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for Natural Henna Arts A Voluntary
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Certification Program for Henna Artists Basic Henna
Certification Exam History, Culture, and Related Arts: Related Body Arts: 1) During the Roman period, Britons stained their bodies with: A) Indigo B) Woad C) Henna D) Walnut 2) Gypsies had henna traditions similar to their neighbors in the Middle East. When they could not find or afford henna, they used: A) Walnut B) Saffron C) Woad D) Blackberries 3) Native Americans often adorned themselves with red body markings. To make these markings they used: A) Red iron-bearing earth pigments B) Red dyes from plants C) Both of the above D) Henna Henna and History: 1) There are references to henna in the Bible: A) In the Song of Solomon B) With the word Camphire referring to henna C) Both of the above are correct D) This is a trick question; there is no reference to henna in the Bible 2) Women have used henna for adornment for a long time. How old is the earliest written evidence of living women using henna in connection with marriage and fertility, and where is that evidence from? A) 200 years ago in India B) 1500 years ago in Arabia C) 3700 years ago in Syria D) 6500 years ago in India 3) What country and religious body declared the use of henna punishable by death? A) The Chinese Red Brigade B) The Christian Roman Empire C) The Spanish Inquisition D) The American Puritans Henna and South Asian Culture 1) One celebration which may include henna is Diwali. Name four more occasions in India when people apply henna 1______________ 2______________ 3______________ 4______________ 2) Hindu Indian designs: A) Often have symbols of luck and blessing B) Often follow the embroidery pattern on a bride's best sari C) Both of the above are true D) Henna patterns always have secret sacred meanings forbidden to Westerners 3) In India, bridal mehndi artists use many things other than henna to decorate the bride. Which of these is presently used in India as “mehndi” A) Glitter mixed with glue B) Fingernail polish C) Sequins and body jewels D) All of the above E) None of the above, only henna is used to ornament bride Henna and North African Culture 1) In North Africa and some other countries, henna was traditionally to be used in all of the following situations except: A) Ethno-psychiatric treatment of mental illness B) End of Hajj C) Imminent childbirth D) During Ramadan 2) Professional henna artists in Mauritania apply henna: A) This is a trick question; henna body art is only done professionally in India B) In complex, beautiful patterns with tape resist C) Only on women D) With blunted thorns from Acacia trees 3) A henna pattern which is used to ward off the "evil eye" is: A) The “Khamsa” pattern B) The paisley pattern C) The lotus pattern D) All of the above Henna and Middle Eastern Culture 1) One celebration in Muslim communities in the Middle East which may include henna is Id al-Adha. Name four more occasions in the Middle East when Muslim people apply henna 1______________ 2______________ 3______________ 4______________ 2) Which beloved pets got a little henna for holidays in the Middle East: A) Horses got henna B) Salukis and other prestigious dogs got henna C) White Donkeys got henna D) All of the above sometimes got henna E) This is a trick question: animals were never hennaed; henna is only for virgin brides 3) When devout Muslims have made Hajj, they: A) May henna their beard if they are male B) They may bring home henna from Mecca as a treasured gift C) They may apply henna to their hands and to the sacrificial animal at Id D) All of the above are true E) None of the above is true Henna and Sephardic Jewish Culture: 1) Among Kurdish Jews, a men was traditionally hennaed: A) For his death, if he was a young, unmarried man B) For his marriage C) Both above are correct D) This is a trick question; Jews never used henna 2) Among Kurdish Jews, girls were traditionally hennaed: A) For Purim B) For Yom Kippur C) This is a trick question; henna is forbidden to Jews D) For political resistance rallies 3) Jews traditionally used henna for marriage: A) In Yemen B) In Morocco C) In Kurdish communities D) All of the above E) Never Henna Business in the US: 1) In the US: A) The FDA does NOT approve the use of henna for body art B) The IRS does NOT approve the use of henna for body art, and therefore does not require that you file taxes on your income as a henna artist C) The FDA approves the use of henna for body art D) The FDA approves the use of PPD as body art 2) If you are a professional henna artist in the US: A) Artists don't have to report their income to the IRS unless they're incorporated B) If you don't make a profit, you don't have to report anything you've earned to the IRS C) Every dollar you earn is potentially taxable, and must be reported to the IRS D) If your income is all in cash, the IRS won't ever know about you, so you need not report your income 3) If you are a professional henna artist in the US: A) If you make your clients sign a waiver, they can’t sue you B) You can be sued if you injure your client, even if you did the henna for free C) You should never let your clients know exactly what is in your henna paste. D) You should always give medical advice to anyone who has itching or a reaction to your henna. Back to the Practice Exam Index Go to the Study Guide Bail out and look up the answer
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