Knife & Knife Skills Quiz

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife because it's less likely to cut you.

• True

• False

What is the recommended response if a knife begins to fall?

• Step back and let it fall.

• Try catching it when it’s falling.

• Wear gloves and catch it.

• Wet your hands and catch.

Describe the safest way to carry a knife in the kitchen.

• Held at your side, point facing down, with the sharp edge facing behind you.

• Hold the sharp edge.

• Held at your side, point facing up, with the sharp edge facing you.

• No now of the above.

When passing a knife to another person, how should you hand it to them?

• By putting it down and letting the person pick it up.

• By offering them the handle and making sure they grasp it securely before letting go.

• By offering them the pointing edge.

• By throwing it to the person.

What is the primary purpose of placing a damp cloth or non-slip mat under a cutting board?

• To prevent our aprons from being stained.

• To make the cutting board clean.

• To prevent the cutting board from sliding or slipping on the counter during use.

• To prevent the cutting board from being hurt.

What part of the knife is the unsharpened, thick back of the blade?

• The cutting edge

• The handle

• The Heel

• The Spine

What is the term for the part of the blade that extends into the handle? It is a key indicator of a knife's strength and balance.

• The Tang

• The Spine

• The Heel

• The Bolster

What is the protective band, often metal, that joins the blade and the handle, adding weight and balance?

• The Bolster.

• The Cutting Edge

• The Heel

• The Spine

Which part of the knife is responsible for the actual cutting action?

• The Bolster

• The Cutting Edge

• The Spine

• The Handle

On a Western-style chef's knife, which part of the blade is typically used for heavy-duty cutting or scraping ingredients?

• The Heel.

• The Handle

• The Bolster

• The Tang