8. which of the following statements about modern floral designers is true?

a. they're linked to age-old efforts to use cut flowers and decorative plants in creative and expressive ways.
b. they're totally dependent upon the local, seasonal availability of flowers.
c. they're more closely linked to the ancient egyptian floral traditions than to any other time period.
d. they draw little from past traditions.

9. if an event-floral consultant is hired to provide the floral arrangements for a charity fundraiser, what is the most important detail that he or she must know about the event?

a. the reason each guest was invited
b. the ages of all guests
c. the seating arrangements and type of tables to be used
d. the event's total budget

10. liatris belongs to which of the following design categories?

a. line foliage
b. line flower
c. filler foliage
d. form flower

11. which of the following flowers resembles an artichoke and has stiff, colorful bracts around a fluffy interior flower head?

a. iris
b. protea
c. freesia
d. orchid

12. how did the renaissance affect floral design?

a. floral arrangements started to be designed as informal mass bouquets.
b. new materials, such as silk, were made available to floral designers.
c. the year-round use of flowers in houses and churches was encouraged.
d. people were encouraged to express love and affection with flowers.

13. during which month would you have the most time to devote to freelance floral projects?

a. december
b. october
c. september
d. november

14. what should wedding-floral consultants always do?

a. spend most of their time lounging around the shop
b. practice great diplomacy and patience in dealing with their clients
c. insist that clients precisely follow their floral advice
d. use only flowers that are in season

15. snapdragon belongs to which of the following design categories of flowers?

a. mass
b. line
c. form
d. filler

16. which of the following foliages has the botanical name cordyline terminalis?

a. aspidistra
b. pittosporum
c. cedar
d. ti leaf

17. the only united states floral organization that has a nationally recognized and certified floral-design designation is the

a. professional floral communicators international (pfci)
b. american institute of floral design (aifd)
c. american academy of floriculture (aaf)
d. the society of american florists (saf)

18. which of the following statements about self-employed florists is true?

a. they're solely responsible for the success or failure of their businesses.
b. they usually work only a few hours each week.
c. they must only themselves with the arrangements they create.
d. they don't need to hire other floral designers.

19. which of the following plants is classified as decorative foliage?

a. liatris
b. euphorbia
c. star-of-bethlehem
d. aspidistra

20. form foliage is best characterized by its

a. clustered flowers.
b. vertical dimensions.
c. height and breadth.
d. distinct shape.