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Knife Safety Preview

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of knife is safer?

a)

Sharp Knives: They require less pressure to cut

b)

Dull knives: If you have an accident, they won't cut you as badly

c)

Sharp Knives: They are faster to cut with, so you use the knife for less time

d)

Dull Knives: They are easier to use

2.

How should you walk with the knife?

a)

With the knife down at your side, holding your arm stiff

b)

With the knife down at your side, swinging your arm slightly

c)

With the knife out in front

3.

Describe the guiding hand or claw

a)

With your fingers curled inward, and your thumb in front of your fingers

b)

With your fingers curled inward, and your thumb tucked behind your fingers

c)

With your fingertips forward, flat on the food

4.

Why do you use a guiding hand?

a)

To prevent burns

b)

To prevent cuts

c)

To help you walk with the knife

5.

Describe how to properly hold the knife when cutting.

a)

with your entire hand and fingers wrapped around just the handle

b)

With your hand wrapped around the handle, and index finger straight along the back of the knife blade

c)

With your hand wrapped around the handle, and your index finger and thumb firmly pinching the back of the knife blade near the handle

6.

Where should you put the knife when you are done using it?

a)

On the counter next to the sink so it can be washed intentionally when you are ready

b)

In the sink to soak and get fully cleaned

c)

In the dishwasher to sanitize it

7.

Why should you NEVER put a knife in the sink? (mark ALL that apply)

a)

The knife will get dull

b)

The knife gets too clean

c)

Someone could forget the knife is there or not see it, reach in, and cut themselves

8.

How should you wash the knife?

a)

Separately from other dishes

b)

By brushing the side of the blade with the sponge

c)

Very carefully, focused, and aware of where your hands are in relation to the blade

d)

All of these answers are correct

9.

If a knife falls....

a)

ALWAYS try and catch it

b)

Catch it if it seems safe

c)

Step out of the way and let it fall to the floor

10.

How can you stabilize the cutting board?

a)

Dry Towel

b)

Wet Paper Towel or Rubber Mat

c)

Dry cloth towel

d)

By pressing down on the board as you cut

11.

What should you say when walking behind someone with a knife?

a)

Knife Behind

b)

Nothing, just walk slowly

c)

Watch Out!

12.

True or False: It is safe to share a cutting board with someone else if you both need to cut something

a)

False - this is very dangerous and you could get hurt

b)

True - you will have less dishes to wash

c)

False - however, we do this anyways in our class because we do not have enough supplies

d)

True - as long as you are both careful, it's fine

13.

How should you wash the knife?

a)

Scrub the sharp blade directly with a sponge

b)

Carefully wipe the sides of the knife using a sponge while holding the handle

c)

Put the knife in a dishwasher

d)

Let the knife sit in a sink of water to soak