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Butcher Practice Test

Check what you know about the butcher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on butcher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A primal cut is:
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Answer: A large initial section. Primals are large sections.

Question 2 of 15Marbling is:
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Answer: Fat within muscle. Marbling adds flavor.

Question 3 of 15Before clearing a grinder jam:
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Answer: Unplug it. Unplug first.

Question 4 of 15Mesh gloves protect against:
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Answer: Cuts. They prevent cuts.

Question 5 of 15USDA Prime is a:
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Answer: Quality grade. It’s the highest grade.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A saw used to cut through bone.”
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Answer: Band saw. Band saw: A saw used to cut through bone.

Question 7 of 15What does “Retail cut” mean?
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Answer: A cut sold to customers.. Retail cut: A cut sold to customers.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fat within muscle that adds flavor.”
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Answer: Marbling. Marbling: Fat within muscle that adds flavor.

Question 9 of 15What does “Trim” mean?
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Answer: Removing excess fat.. Trim: Removing excess fat.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Lost product from trim or spoilage.”
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Answer: Shrink. Shrink: Lost product from trim or spoilage.

Question 11 of 15What does “Sanitize” mean?
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Answer: Reduce germs on surfaces.. Sanitize: Reduce germs on surfaces.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A smaller section of a primal.”
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Answer: Subprimal. Subprimal: A smaller section of a primal.

Question 13 of 15What does “Yield” mean?
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Answer: Usable meat after trimming.. Yield: Usable meat after trimming.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A protective glove for cutting.”
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Answer: Mesh glove. Mesh glove: A protective glove for cutting.

Question 15 of 15What does “USDA grade” mean?
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Answer: Quality grades such as Prime and Choice.. USDA grade: Quality grades such as Prime and Choice.

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