Knife Safety Quiz

Tiana is planning to cut fruit for the breakfast her lab group is preparing. How can she stabilize her cutting board?

• Set the cutting board over one side of the sink to prevent tipping.

• Wash the counter top, then put cutting board on damp counter

• Put a flat, damp kitchen towel between the counter and the cutting board.

• Set heavy objects on the corners to prevent sliding.

What is the "claw"?

• A specialized paring knife that removes tough parts from meat.

• The safest way to hold a butcher knife.

• The position for the guiding hand when using a knife.

• A butcher knife that will cut through any type of food.

What is the best way to cut with your chef's knife?*

• rocking motion

• only with the tip

• with the center part only

• cut and lift, cut and lift

What is the key to knife safety?

• Always keep your knives sharp.

• Always store them point down.

• Wash them in the dishwasher for a thorough cleaning.

• Cut only with the tips.

Shaquille needs to remove the skin and cut up a cantaloupe. Which knife would be most appropriate for this task?

• Serrated Bread Knife

• Chef's Knife

• Paring Knife

• Utility Knife

Emily received kitchen knives for her birthday. In order to keep ;them sharp for a long time, where should knives be stored?

• a block on the counter

• in a drawer

• on top of the refrigerator, out of the way of children

• under the sink in a knife bin

What is the best way to wash knives?

• In the dishwasher.

• As soon as they have been used.

• After the other dishes have been washed.

• They only have to be washed after cutting meat.