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Knife safety, handling, cleaning and storage Pre-quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Bear claw grip

b)

Flat fingers

c)

Knuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

2.

Not cutting foods on a cutting board can cause your knife to ____________. (Select all that apply)

a)

become sharper

b)

dull/damage the blade

c)

ruin your countertops

3.

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

a)

Damp towel

b)

Dry paper towel

c)

Tape

d)

Dry cloth towel

4.

A ________________ knife is safest to use.

a)

dull

b)

sharp

5.

What is the best way to cut with your knife?

a)

With the center part only

b)

With the front of the knife only

c)

Using a rocking motion

d)

Cut and lift, cut and lift

6.

In order to keep knives sharp for a long time, where should they be stored?

a)

In a block on the counter

b)

Loosely in a drawer

c)

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

d)

Under the sink

7.

Which knife is pictured here?

a)

Santoku Knife

b)

Paring Knife

c)

Serrated Knife

d)

Chef's Knife

8.

Which knife is pictured here?

a)

Santoku Knife

b)

Paring Knife

c)

Serrated Knife

d)

Chef's Knife

9.

Which knife is this?

a)

Santoku

b)

Paring Knife

c)

Serrated Knife

d)

Chef's Knife

10.
A sharp knife is __________ than a dull knife.
a)
more dangerous
b)
safer
c)
equal
d)
harder to cut with
11.

Which tool is used to keep the knife's blade straight and to smooth out irregularities?

a)

steel

b)

whetstone

c)

bolster

d)

grinding stone

12.

What is the most important reason for using a sharp knife in the kitchen?

a)

It makes cutting faster.

b)

It reduces the risk of injury.

c)

It makes the knife last longer.

d)

It impresses others in the kitchen.

13.

How should you clean a knife?

a)

Drop in sink of soapy water and let soak

b)

Wipe with towel

c)

Clean right away with sink water and leave it out of sink when done.

d)

Dunk in sink

14.

Correct way to hold a knife

a)
b)
c)
15.

Choose the correct form.

a)

b)

c)

16.

Why do you cut the side off of your vegetable first?

a)

You don't have to.

b)

To get the peeling off

c)

To stabilize it while you cut

d)

To keep your knife sharp

17.

If you are prepping food and the knife drops, what do you do?

a)

try to catch it

b)

let it fall

c)

scream and panic

d)

pick it up and continue using it

18.
How should a knife be carried? 
a)
Carry the knife at your side with the point down
b)
Carry the knife by holding the back of the blade to hand off to the dishwasher.
c)
Carry the knife at your side with the point up.
d)
Transport the knife on a cutting board. 
19.

The safest way to pass a knife to another person is

a)

to lay the knife on the counter and let the other person pick it up

b)

to hand it to them with the blade facing them

c)

to throw it and hope they catch it

20.

What is the safest grip for holding a chef's knife?

a)

Hammer grip

b)

Pinch grip

c)

Pencil grip

d)

Reverse grip