Deck 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools

Question 1

After _____ brick have been laid on the wood, they must be leveled.

A) 12
B) 10
C) 8
D) 6

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In the _____ method of picking up mortar, the amount of mortar to be picked up with the trowel is separated from the main pile on the mortar board.

A) cupping
B) clock
C) board
D) quick

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When working on a _____ wall is brick backed by some other masonry material or another thickness of brick, walling the brick is recommended.

A) supported
B) practice
C) solid
D) veneer

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A mason should first brush all of the head joints _____ to remove excess mortar.

A) before the mortar is struck
B) with a firm brush
C) horizontally
D) vertically

Question 5

The process of applying or spreading the mortar to a wall is also called _____ the mortar.

A) slinging
B) stringing
C) running
D) snapping

Question 6

When an accurate, straight cut is required, the _____ is used.

A) trowel
B) brick hammer
C) brick set chisel
D) concrete hammer

Question 7

When laying a brick in the mortar bed, the mason's thumb should curl down over the top edge of the brick and be held slightly away from the face of the brick.

Question 8

A course of brick must be leveled and plumbed if a wall is to be constructed properly.

Question 9

The correct spacing height for one course of standard brickwork equals the number _____ on the modular brick scale rule.

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

Question 10

If the joint is struck when the mortar is too hard, a black mark will appear on the surface of the joint, which is called _____ .

A) burning the joint
B) joint fatigue
C) charring the joint
D) joint marking

Question 11

When leveling brick, the following procedure should be followed:

A) High brick should be removed and relaid in fresh mortar.
B) Use a hammer rather than a trowel to tap down any brick that is high in relation to level.
C) Brick that is low in relation to the level must be picked up and relaid in fresh mortar.
D) Use a trowel to lift brick that is low in relation to level and add mortar to raise the brick to level.

Question 12

Wrapping your fingers around the brick set near the brick to be cut allows for a better sense of touch and more effective cutting.

Question 13

The _____ is the most frequently used cutting tool.

A) trowel
B) brick hammer
C) brick set chisel
D) concrete hammer

Question 14

_____ is the final step in any masonry work and should be done before the mortar sets.

A) Striking
B) Brushing
C) Tooling
D) Marking

Question 15

Tossing mortar into the mortar pan is a bad idea because it might splash mortar into someone's eyes or your own.

Question 16

If a joint is struck or tooled while the mortar is too soft, the joint will be _____ .

A) fatigued
B) too sharp
C) wet or runny
D) unable to be fixed

Question 17

To determine when the mortar is ready for striking or tooling, scrape the mortar with a fingernail to see if any mortar can be removed.

Question 18

When a mason causes guide the line to swing or bouce, it is called _____ the line.

A) bowing
B) loosening
C) curling
D) crowding

Question 19

The number 6 on the modular brick scale rule indicates that there are six courses to every _____ of vertical height.

A) 16"
B) 15"
C) 12"
D) 6"

Question 20

_____ is a procedure in which both hands are used to pick up brick and stack them on the finished back section of the wall before any mortar is spread on the front wall.

A) Facing
B) Backing
C) Walling
D) Weighting