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midterm review Culinary Arts

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Good leaders manage others by…

a)

Inspiring others

b)

Bossing others

c)

Belittling others

d)

Questioning others

2.

What is a quality found in a good leader?

a)

Impatience

b)

Inconsistency

c)

Motivation

d)

Limited abilities

3.

Leaders

a)

Create vision

b)

Promote change

c)

Set and communicate directions

d)

All of the above

4.

As a leader, the best way to build credibility and gain the respect of others is to set the right examples.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Great leaders understand that for people to give their best, they must have a sense of over their work and believe that what they’re doing is meaningful.

a)

Ownership

b)

Minimalism

c)

Incompetence

d)

None of the above

6.

For a foodborne illness to be considered an “outbreak”, a minimum of how many people must experience the same illness after eating the same food?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

10

d)

20

7.

The three keys to food safety are practicing good personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, and

a)

E. Bacteria abatement

b)

F. Toxic-metal leaching

c)

G. Pathogen measurement

d)

H. Time-temperature control

8.

Viruses such as Hepatitis A and Norovirus can be spread when foodhandlers fail to

a)

Use pasteurized eggs

b)

Wash their hands

c)

Determine the correct moisture level

d)

Purchase beef from approved, reputable suppliers.

9.

Single-service items must be received

a)

In undamaged, original packaging

b)

On separate delivery trucks from those carrying food

c)

Separate from food items

d)

If minor damage is apparent on the packaging

10.

How should open, bagged, dry food such as flour, rice, and sugar be stored?

a)

In labeled, approved food containers with tight-fitting lids

b)

In an uncovered container until all contents have been used

c)

On a wire rack under exposed water pipes

d)

On the floor, 6 inches away from the wall

11.

Hot-held TCS food that is being cooled must reach 70 degrees F within how many hours?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

What might happen when solutions used to clean a frozen yogurt machine are not completely drained?

a)

Damaged equipment

b)

Mold accumulation

c)

Chemical contamination

d)

Acid corrosion

13.

When should hand antiseptics be used?

a)

Before washing hands

b)

After washing hands

c)

In place of washing hands

d)

In place of wearing gloves

14.

A cook wore single-use gloves while forming raw ground beef into patties. The cook continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. What mistake was made?

a)

The cook did not wear reusable gloves while handling the raw ground beef and hamburger buns.

b)

The cook did not clean and sanitize the gloves before handling the hamburger buns.

c)

The cook did not wash hands before putting on the same gloves to slice hamburger buns.

d)

The cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing the hamburger buns.

15.

In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, a carton of lettuce, and a pan of fresh chicken breasts be stored in a cooler?

a)

Lettuce, salmon, pork roast, chicken breasts

b)

Salmon, pork roast, chicken, lettuce

c)

Lettuce, chicken, pork roast, salmon

d)

Salmon, lettuce, chicken, pork roast

16.

How far off the floor should dry ingredients be stored?

a)

2 inches

b)

4 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

8 inches

17.

Why should knives have a full tang?

a)

makes the knives easier to clean

b)

require more pressure to cut vegetables

c)

Make the knives sharper

d)

give more strength to knives

18.

A serrated knife should be used to cut

a)

bread, tomatoes, and soft foods

b)

roast beef, chicken and pork roast

c)

apples, oranges and cake

d)

carrots, tomato, and cucumbers

19.

What are the advantages of a sharp knife?

a)

make clear smooth cuts and is safer

b)

more likely to be injured

c)

requires more pressure to slice vegetables

d)

requires more pressure to cut bread

20.

What is a DISADVANTAGE of using a dull knife?

a)

requires more pressure to cut bread

b)

more likely to be cut with a dull knife

c)

makes clean cuts

d)

requires more pressure to slice vegetables

21.

Which vegetable is usually minced in a recipe?

a)

bell peppers

b)

garlic

c)

mushrooms

d)

carrot

22.

What is the proper way to carry a knife in the kitchen?

a)

gripping the blade

b)

holding the blade pointing straight in front

c)

holding the blade pointed toward you

d)

holding the blade pointed down

23.

Which of the following can be used to prepare a puréed soup?

a)

A. A blender or food processor.

b)

B. A food mill or an immersion blender.

c)

C. A strainer.

d)

D. All of the above.

24.

Which of the following are examples of thick soups?

a)

Lobster bisque, vegetarian vegetable, and chicken noodle.

b)

Consommé, cream of mushroom, and lobster bisque.

c)

Lobster bisque, cream of mushroom, and corn chowder.

d)

Lobster bisque, cream of corn, and chicken rice.

25.

Cheddar, crème, mornay, and soubise sauces are made from which of the following mother sauces?

a)

Hollandaise.

b)

Béchamel.

c)

Velouté.

d)

Demi-glace

26.

Which of the following is not true about vegetable stocks?

a)

They are not true stocks because they are not made from bones.

b)

Only white stock can be made from vegetables.

c)

They contain no gelatin.

27.

A club sandwich is a well-known example of a(n) ____ sandwich.

a)

rolled

b)

finger

c)

closed

d)

open

28.

Identify which type of sandwich matches the following preparation: A bite-sized round of bread is spread with rich butter, topped with a thin slice of cucumber, and sprinkled with minced dill.

a)

Rolled sandwich.

b)

Canapé.

c)

Finger sandwich.

d)

Open-faced sandwich.

29.

One ingredient that is never added to stock is salt.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Mushrooms are sometimes added to stock to improve color, as well as flavor.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

How much liquid is added to a stock depends on the amount of meat/bones in the stock.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Salt and pepper are the essential basic seasoning for most savory dishes.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Condiments can be used in which different ways?

a)

Served at the table

b)

As an ingredient

c)

Both

d)

To season meat

34.

Which of the following leavens quick breads? TEKS (8 C)

a)

Baking powder

b)

Baking soda

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

35.

They type of flavoring that comes from the leaves, stems, or flowers of aromatic plants are called TEKS (8 C)

a)

Herbs

b)

Extracts

c)

Peppers

d)

Spices

36.

Olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic and pepper is an example of a _______________. TEKS (8 C)

a)

Rub

b)

Marinade

37.

Soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, brown sugar, and garlic is an example of a _______________. TEKS (8 C)

a)

Rub

b)

Marinade

38.

Brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and dry mustard is an example of a ____________. TEKS (8 C)

a)

Rub

b)

Marinade

39.

Cornmeal and cornstarch are interchangeable food products. TEKS (8 C)

a)

True

b)

False

40.

When substituting fresh herbs for dried herbs in a recipe, you must use ____________ as much fresh herb as dried.

a)

Three times

b)

Two times

c)

The same

d)

None of these

41.

Spices and dried herbs should be stored in tightly sealed containers. TEKS (8 C)

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The following are examples of sweeteners: TEKS (8 C)

a)

Sugar, vinegar, salt, soy sauce

b)

Brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, agave nectar

c)

Honey, molasses, maple syrup, corn syrup

d)

None of these

43.

Which ingredient has a more concentrated tomato flavor?

a)

Tomato puree

b)

Tomato paste

44.

Which flour has the lowest amount of gluten (finer texture, softer crumb)? TEKS (8F)

a)

Cake flour

b)

All purpose flour

c)

Bread flour

d)

Pastry flour

45.

Placing rounds of raw carrot on top of a plate of beef stew is an example of _____. TEKS (8C)

a)

improper use of garnishes

b)

jarring use of color

c)

good use of variety

d)

good use of focal point

46.

When garnishing a plate, make sure that the garnish is always: TEKS (8C)

a)

Green

b)

a vegetable

c)

Crunchy

d)

edible

47.

Which of the following principles should be used when arranging food on a plate? TEKS (8C)

a)

Choose foods of the same color.

b)

Choose foods with similar colors.

c)

Choose foods with vibrant, contrasting colors.

d)

Taste is important. Color is not.

48.

Which of the following principles should be used when arranging food on a plate?

a)

Plates with too little height lack dramatic presentation.

b)

Overly tall food might look comical.

c)

Tall and unsteady presentations are difficult to serve and to eat.

d)

All of the above.

49.

Which of the following is recommended when planning a plate presentation in the professional kitchen?

a)

Choose foods of the same texture.

b)

Choose foods of similar, but not identical, textures