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Knife Skills and Safety

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use a serrated knife on this

a)

Garnishes

b)

Bread

c)

Raw meat

d)

Vegetables

2.

After cutting raw meat, what should you do with your knife if you still need to use it?

a)

Dip the knife in sanitizer

b)

Run the knife through the dishwasher

c)

Wash and dry the knife separately

d)

Wipe the knife off with paper towels

3.

Why should you NOT use a dull knife?

a)

Accidental cuts are less likely

b)

Requires less pressure to slice vegetables

c)

Uses less time for sharpening

d)

Accidental cuts are more likely

4.

Why is the claw shape important when cutting?

a)

Keeps fingers from cramping

b)

Keeps food sanitary

c)

Prevents injury to the hand that is holding the food

d)

Prevents strain on wrist

5.

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

a)

Dull

b)

Large

c)

Small

d)

Sharp

6.

Not cutting foods on a cutting board can cause your knife to ____________. (there are 3 answers)

a)

become sharper

b)

Dull/Damage the blade.

c)

slip while cutting

d)

Ruin your countertops

7.

Which knife is useful for cutting breads and pastries?

a)

Utility knife

b)

Parring knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

Chef's knife

8.

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

a)

Utility knife

b)

Parring knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

Chef's knife

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

Damp paper towel

b)

Dry paper towel

c)

Dry cloth towel

d)

None of the above

11.

How should you carry a knife through the kitchen?

a)

In front of you

b)

with both hands

c)

Down at your side

d)

None of the above

12.

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

a)

Utility knife

b)

Paring knife

c)

Chef knife

d)

Serrated knife

13.

How should you hold a knife?

a)

hold knife handle with your pointer finger on top of the blade, and the rest of your fingers around the handle.

b)

hold knife handle with your whole hand.

c)

hold knife by pinching the blade with your thumb and index finger, then wrap the rest of your fingers around the handle.

d)

hold knife blade with one hand and the handle with your other hand.

14.

When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.

a)

Away

b)

Toward

15.

The safest way to pass a knife to another person is

a)

Hand it to them with the handle facing them

b)

Hand it to them with the point facing them

c)

Put it on the counter and let them pick it up

d)

None of the above

16.

What should you do if you are talking to someone and using a knife?

a)

keep talking, you should communicate when cooking

b)

keep looking at the knife and continue talking

c)

ignore the person and talk to them when you have finished cutting

d)

place your knife down, do not use it. Finish your conversation and then go back to cutting.

17.

When cutting food, the first cut should always be a _____________ cut.

a)

round

b)

long

c)

stabilizing

d)

short

18.

Good knives __________ go in the dishwasher.

a)

Always

b)

Never

c)

Neither

19.

The knife video taught us a basic technique...

a)

Stabilize, slice, sticks, cubes

b)

Slice, sticks, cubes

c)

Stabilize, slice sticks

d)

None of the above.

20.

What kind of knife is this?

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Paring knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

None of the above

21.

What kind of knife is this?

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Paring knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

None of the above

22.

What kind of knife is this?

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Paring knife

c)

Serrated knife

d)

None of the above

23.

If the kitchen floors are clean and dry, you can avoid slipping.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

If a glass breaks during washing in a sink, pick out the broken pieces immediately..

a)

True

b)

False

25.

It is NEVER safe to put your hand into a garbage disposal.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Always grasp the cord when unplugging appliances.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

All hazards are potentially dangerous to you.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

If a hot mitt is wet, you can still use it safely to remove hot objects from the oven.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Where is the safest place to thaw / defrost meat?

a)

The counter

b)

The freezer

c)

The refrigerator

d)

The microwave

30.

What happens in the danger zone?

a)

40 to 140

b)

Food stays fresher

c)

Bacteria multiply faster

d)

Nothing

31.

Harmful bacteria are _______?

a)

Odorless

b)

Tasteless

c)

Colorless

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

32.

Almost always, the first cut will be a _______________________ cut.

a)

Round cut

b)

Safety cut

c)

Stabilizing cut

d)

Curvy cut

e)

None of the above

33.

When arriving home from the store, what kinds of foods need to be put away FIRST?

a)

Watery foods

b)

Frozen foods

c)

Boxed foods

d)

None

34.

When in doubt of the safety of a food?????

a)

Put it away

b)

Freeze it

c)

Throw it out

d)

Wrap it in tin foil

35.

BACTERIA DOUBLES EVERY ________ MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE..

a)

5

b)

20

c)

30

d)

90

36.

THE First step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?

a)

Fix hazards

b)

Clean your floors

c)

Have a positive attitude

d)

Close oven doors

e)

Recognize hazards

37.

THE Second step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?

a)

Fix hazards

b)

Clean your floors

c)

Have a positive attitude

d)

Close oven doors

e)

Recognize hazards

38.

THE Third step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?

a)

Fix hazards

b)

Clean your floors

c)

Have a positive attitude

d)

Close oven doors

e)

Recognize hazards

39.

THE Last step in THE 4 STEPS to remaining safe in the kitchen is what?

a)

Fix hazards

b)

Clean your floors

c)

Have a positive attitude

d)

Always Pay Attention

e)

Recognize hazards

40.

How should you properly remove a lid from a boiling pan of water?

a)

Without hot mitts, with the lid opening towards you

b)

With hot mitts on and the lid opening away from you

c)

With hot mitts on and the lid opening towards you

d)

None of these

41.

When cooking on the stove, pan handles should be facing ________

a)

out to the sides

b)

out towards the front of the stove

c)

towards the back of the stove

d)

handles can be facing anywhere

42.

All hazards are potentially dangerous to you.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

If a hot mitt is wet, you can still use it safely to remove hot objects from the oven.

a)

True

b)

False