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Knife Safety Quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the key to knife safety?

a)

Always keep your knives sharp

b)

Always store them point down.

c)

.

Wash them in the dishwasher for a thorough cleaning.

d)

Cut only with the tip of the knife.

2.

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

a)

Serrated Bread Knife

b)

Chef's Knife

c)

Paring Knife

d)

Utility Knife

3.

What is the "claw"?

a)

A specialized paring knife that removes the tough part from meat.

b)

The safest way to hold a chef's knife.

c)

The position for the guiding hand when using a knife.

d)

A cleaver that will cut through any type of food.

4.

The best way to cut fruits and vegetables is to

a)

cut off the stem end and slice into thin pieces.

b)

divide into quarters and slice thinly.

c)

cut in half, put cut part on the board and continue cutting.

d)

serve whole to avoid getting cut.

5.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Set heavy objects on the corners to prevent sliding.

6.

Why is having at least two cutting boards essential?

a)

It reduces the risk of cross-contamination when preparing different types of foods.

b)

It reduces the number of times that a cutting board must be washed.

c)

It gives more people in the kitchen the opportunity to participate in food preparation.

d)

It reduces the need to sanitize cutting boards.

7.

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

a)

a knife block on the counter

b)

in a drawer

c)

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

d)

under the sink, in a knife bin

8.

What is the best way to wash knives?

a)

In the dishwasher.

b)

As soon as they have been used.

c)

After the other dishes have been washed.

d)

They only have to be washed after cutting meat.

9.

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

a)

a rocking motion

b)

only with the tip

c)

with the center of the blade only

d)

cut and lift, cut and lift.