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Florist Practice Test

Check what you know about the florist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on florist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Processing flowers means:
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Answer: Preparing them to last. It extends vase life.

Question 2 of 15Leaves below the waterline should be:
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Answer: Removed. They rot and grow bacteria.

Question 3 of 15Ethylene gas:
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Answer: Ages flowers. It speeds aging.

Question 4 of 15A boutonniere is worn:
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Answer: On a lapel. It’s a lapel flower.

Question 5 of 15Seasonal flowers are usually:
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Answer: Less expensive and fresher. They’re in supply.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Networks that relay flower orders.”
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Answer: Wire service. Wire service: Networks that relay flower orders.

Question 7 of 15What does “Vase life” mean?
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Answer: How long flowers last.. Vase life: How long flowers last.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hydrating flowers.”
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Answer: Conditioning. Conditioning: Hydrating flowers.

Question 9 of 15What does “Hand-tied bouquet” mean?
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Answer: A bouquet held together by wrapping stems.. Hand-tied bouquet: A bouquet held together by wrapping stems.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A small flower for a lapel.”
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Answer: Boutonniere. Boutonniere: A small flower for a lapel.

Question 11 of 15What does “Floral foam” mean?
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Answer: A material that holds stems.. Floral foam: A material that holds stems.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Refrigerated flower storage.”
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Answer: Cooler. Cooler: Refrigerated flower storage.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sympathy spray” mean?
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Answer: A funeral arrangement.. Sympathy spray: A funeral arrangement.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Leaves and foliage.”
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Answer: Greenery. Greenery: Leaves and foliage.

Question 15 of 15What does “Focal flower” mean?
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Answer: The main flower in an arrangement.. Focal flower: The main flower in an arrangement.

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