Kitchen Knife Safety Quiz

What is the most common cause of accidents in the kitchen?

• Slipping on wet floors

• Burns from hot surfaces

• Food poisoning

• Knife cuts

What is the recommended stance at the counter before beginning to cut?

• Lean forward

• Stand on one leg

• Feet shoulder width apart facing the counter

• Sit on a stool

A ________ knife is a safe knife

• dull

• multi-purpose

• blunt

• sharp

Which hand should hold the knife when cutting?

• Dominant hand

• Both hands

• Non-dominant hand

• Either hand

How should you hold the food when cutting?

• Loosely with fingers spread out

• Tightly with fingers curled inward

• With a fork

• With a spoon

Which direction should you cut in relation to yourself when trimming or deboning meat?

• Away from yourself

• Diagonally

• Towards yourself

• Parallel to your body

While preparing dinner, if someone calls your name, what should you do with the knife in your hand?

• Continue chopping vegetables

• Put the knife down safely

• Yell back without looking

• Wave the knife in the air to get their attention

How should you place knives when not in use?

• With the blades facing towards you

• With the blades facing away from you

• In the dish sink

• In a drawer with other utensils

How should you carry a knife across the room?

• Holding it by the blade

• With the blade facing up

• With the blade facing down

• Pointing it at others

What should you do when moving with a knife?

• Keep it a secret

• Always announce it

• Hide it behind your back

• Run with it