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QUESTION 1

Wax print originated as an industrial copy of which textile tradition?

Episode 1 explains that wax print began as an industrial-scale reproduction of Javanese batik, manufactured in the Netherlands before being adopted by West African communities. · Rewatch Ep 1

QUESTION 2

In traditional Javanese batik, what is the purpose of the canting tool?

Episode 2 states that a canting draws wax by hand, which is the defining hand-tool step in the Javanese batik process. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 3

Which of the following best describes what happened when wax print arrived in West Africa?

Episode 3 makes clear that West Africa did not simply adopt wax print — it rewrote the fabric's meaning entirely, giving it new cultural significance. · Rewatch Ep 3

QUESTION 4

How many distinct factory stages does the modern wax print manufacturing process involve, according to the series?

Episode 4 describes the full manufacturing sequence as five stages, from grey cloth input to finished bolt output, each one described as essential. · Rewatch Ep 4

QUESTION 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main pattern families in wax print's visual grammar?

Episode 6 identifies four pattern families — geometric, figurative, botanical, and abstract — plus the placement print. Heraldic is not among them. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 6

The crackle effect seen in wax print fabric is best described as what?

Episode 2 notes that the crackle was a happy accident arising from the Dutch rollers copying the batik method at industrial scale, not an intentional design feature. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 7

According to the series, who owns the naming of wax print patterns?

Episode 7 states clearly that pattern names in wax print are community property, not factory labels, reflecting their social and cultural origins. · Rewatch Ep 7

QUESTION 8

When inspecting wax print for authenticity, which part of the fabric should you check first for producer information?

Episode 8 advises checking the selvage and label first as the primary step in distinguishing authentic wax-resist cloth from printed wax-effect alternatives. · Rewatch Ep 8

QUESTION 9

Which of the following is one of the five hands-on quality tests described in the series?

Episode 9 lists five tests for authenticity, and double-sided colour — meaning the dye penetrates both faces of the cloth — is explicitly named as one of them. · Rewatch Ep 9

QUESTION 10

What does the complete framework presented across the full series ask you to do with a piece of wax print fabric?

Episode 10 summarises the series framework as four linked actions: read the pattern, understand its name and meaning, trace its origin, and test it in your hands — covering skills from all ten episodes. · Rewatch Ep 10

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