Question 1

What is the key to knife safety

Accepted Answer

Always keep your knives sharp

Answer

cut only with the tips

Answer

always store them point down

Answer

wash them in the dishwasher

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Chefs knife

Answer

Utility knife

Answer

Serrated knife

Answer

Paring knife

Question 3

What is the alternate name for a chef knife?

Accepted Answer

French Knife

Answer

Chef Knife

Answer

German knife

Question 4

What is the claw

Accepted Answer

the position for the guiding hand when using a knife

Answer

The safest way to hold a butchers knife

Answer

a butcher knife that will cut through any type of food

Answer

A specialized paring knife that removes the tough part of meat

Question 5

The best way to cut fruits and vegtables

Accepted Answer

cut in half, put cut (flat) part on board and continue cutting.

Answer

divide into quarters, then thinly slice

Answer

peel or remove skin, slice into mouth-sized pieces.

Answer

cut off the stem end and slice into thin pieces

Question 6

Tiana is planning to cut fruit for breakfast. How can she stabilized her cutting board?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

Set heavy objects on the cutting board to prevent slipping.

Question 7

Why is having at least two cutting boards essential?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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it reduces the need to sanitize cutting boards.

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

in a block on the counter

Answer

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

Answer

in a drawer

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under the sink in a knife bin

Question 9

What is the best way to wash knives?

Accepted Answer

as soon as they have been used

Answer

they only need to be washed after cutting meat

Answer

in the dishwasher

Answer

after the other dishes have been washed

Question 10

What is the best way to cut with your knives

Accepted Answer

using a rocking motion

Answer

with the tip of the knife only

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with the center part only

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cut and lift, and cut and lift

Question 11

Always use a ________ knife.

Accepted Answer

Sharp

Answer

Dull

Answer

Strong

Answer

large

Question 12

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife?

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 13

This knife is used to chop and mince food.

Accepted Answer

chefs knife

Answer

serrated bread knife

Answer

paring knife

Question 14

This knife is used to peel fruits and veggies, and create garnishes.

Accepted Answer

Paring Knife

Answer

chefs knife

Answer

serrated knife

Question 15

This knife is 7-9 inches long and lined with small teeth

Accepted Answer

Serrated bread knife

Answer

chefs knife

Answer

Paring knife

Question 16

What knife grip is NOT recommended?

Accepted Answer

index finger on top of the knife

Answer

thumb on the top of the knife

Answer

Gripping the handle with all fingers

Question 17

Using the "Claw" will prevent your fingers from being cut

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 18

When carrying a knife, hold it by the handle at your side, with the tip pointing ______.

Accepted Answer

down

Answer

out

Answer

up

Answer

forward

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