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Knife Safety and Basic Knife Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two most common knives used in a kitchen?

a)

Chef and Utility

b)

Chef and Paring

c)

Utility and Paring

d)

Chef and Serrated

2.

What are factors to consider what choosing a knife

a)

ease of use

b)

handle comfort

c)

handle weight and material

d)

all of the above

3.

What is the tang of the knife?

a)

One continuous piece of metal that extends to the end of the knife

b)

Handle of the knife

c)

The top of the knife blade

d)

Working part of the knife

4.

What is the tip of the knife blade?

a)

Working part of the knife

b)

Used for rocking motion, scoring food item and delicate cutting

c)

Junction between the handle and the knife blade

d)

The top of the knife blade

5.

What is the knife edge?

a)

Pointed part of the knife

b)

The junction between the handle and the knife blade

c)

The working part of the knife

d)

The top of the knife blade

6.

Where is the spine of the knife?

a)

One continuous piece of metal that extends to the edge of the handle

b)

Pointed part of the blade

c)

The top of the knife blade, opposite the knife edge

d)

Working part of the knife

7.

Cutting boards must be cleaned and sanitized after each use to avoid cross-contamination?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What knife is used for chopping, slicing, and most other cutting tasks?

a)

Utility knife

b)

Chef knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Serrated knife

9.

What knife is 5 to 7 inches, flexible, and not wide enough for chopping tasks?

a)

Serrated knife

b)

Chef knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Utility knife

10.

Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?

a)

Utility knife

b)

Serrated knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Chef knife

11.

Which knife is designed to cut away skin and peel, also useful for cutting intricate garnishes and other detail work?

a)

Chef knife

b)

Utility

c)

Serrated knife

d)

Paring knife

12.

A knife does a better job of cutting or slicing food when it is sharp?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The tool used to sharpen knives is a ______?

a)

Ceramic stone

b)

Wet stone

c)

Steel

d)

Steel wool

14.

What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?

a)

Damp paper towel

b)

Dry paper towel

c)

Damp wash cloth

d)

Dry cloth towel

15.

How should you wash your knives?

a)

Leave knives in sink to clean later

b)

Wash, rinse, dry, and put away

c)

Damp towel

16.

How should you pass a knife to another person?

a)

Put knife on counter with handle away from you

b)

Put knife on counter with blade away from you

c)

Near edge of counter

17.

How should you carry a knife through the kitchen?

a)

In front of you

b)

Down and away from you

c)

With both hands

18.

What is the correct way to hold any food product with the off hand?

a)

Fingers straight

b)

Fingers bent

c)

Fingers in a claw position

d)

Flat hand

19.

How should a knife be positioned if it is not in use?

a)

Knife block

b)

In sink

c)

In drawer

d)

Away from the edge of the counter near cutting board

20.

Are you allow to share a cutting board?

a)

True

b)

False