How to harvest and preparing acorns for food - Test
  • 1. What is the best time of year to harvest acorns?
A) Winter
B) Fall
C) Summer
D) Spring
  • 2. Which acorn characteristic indicates ripeness?
A) Green color
B) Small size
C) Lack of a cap
D) Brown color
  • 3. What is the primary reason acorns need processing before consumption?
A) Tannins
B) Cellulose
C) Starch
D) Sugar
  • 4. Which of these acorn types generally has the lowest tannin content?
A) Black Oak
B) Red Oak
C) White Oak
D) Pin Oak
  • 5. What is the first step in processing acorns after gathering them?
A) Grinding
B) Roasting
C) Shelling
D) Boiling
  • 6. Which method is commonly used for removing the acorn's shell?
A) Cracking with a nutcracker
B) Soaking in acid
C) Burning
D) Freezing
  • 7. What is the purpose of leaching acorns?
A) Remove tannins
B) Add flavor
C) Increase shelf life
D) Soften the texture
  • 8. Which is a common method for leaching acorns?
A) Vinegar leaching
B) Sugar leaching
C) Cold water leaching
D) Oil leaching
  • 9. How does hot water leaching compare to cold water leaching?
A) Faster but can gelatinize starch
B) Slower and prevents gelatinization
C) Faster and prevents gelatinization
D) Slower but gelatinizes starch
  • 10. What happens if acorns are not properly leached?
A) Salty taste
B) Sweet taste
C) Sour taste
D) Bitter taste
  • 11. After leaching, what is the next common step in acorn preparation?
A) Roasting
B) Fermenting
C) Grinding
D) Soaking
  • 12. What tools can be used to grind acorns?
A) Hammer and nail
B) Mortar and pestle
C) Saw and chisel
D) Screwdriver and wrench
  • 13. What consistency should ground acorns have for most recipes?
A) Liquid
B) Fine flour
C) Whole acorns
D) Large chunks
  • 14. What can acorn flour be used to make?
A) Gasoline
B) Plastic
C) Bread
D) Glass
  • 15. Besides flour, what other edible product can be made from acorns?
A) Acorn oil
B) Acorn soda
C) Acorn juice
D) Acorn coffee
  • 16. How is acorn coffee typically prepared?
A) Fermenting and distilling
B) Freezing and thawing
C) Roasting and grinding
D) Boiling and straining
  • 17. What is the purpose of roasting acorns?
A) Improve flavor
B) Add moisture
C) Increase size
D) Remove toxins
  • 18. What is a sign that acorns have been roasted for too long?
A) Softening
B) Burning
C) Swelling
D) Watering
  • 19. How should acorns be stored after processing?
A) Submerged in water at room temperature
B) Open container in a warm, humid place
C) Exposed to direct sunlight
D) Airtight container in a cool, dry place
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT a safe way to consume acorns?
A) Roasted and ground into flour
B) Leached and cooked
C) Used to make coffee substitute
D) Raw and unprocessed
  • 21. What indigenous practice is essential to understand when harvesting acorns?
A) Ignoring wildlife
B) Clearing entire forests
C) Over harvesting
D) Respectful gathering
  • 22. Why is sustainability important when harvesting acorns?
A) Ensures future harvests
B) Increases tannin content
C) Simplifies processing
D) Decreases wildlife activity
  • 23. Which animal depends heavily on acorns as a food source?
A) Snakes
B) Squirrels
C) Crickets
D) Spiders
  • 24. What is a key factor in identifying different oak species by their acorns?
A) Thickness of the bark
B) Color of the leaves
C) Height of the tree
D) Shape and size
  • 25. What impact does acorn consumption have on human nutrition?
A) Provides complex carbohydrates
B) Lacks nutritional value
C) Causes immediate sickness
D) Consists primarily of protein
  • 26. When leaching, what indicates the process is complete?
A) Water runs clear
B) Water tastes sweet
C) Acorns become mushy
D) Acorns turn black
  • 27. What safety precaution should be taken when harvesting acorns?
A) Harvest only at night
B) Climb high into the trees
C) Taste acorns raw
D) Wear gloves
  • 28. Which part of the acorn connects it to the tree branch?
A) Stem
B) Shell
C) Cap
D) Kernel
  • 29. How does the climate affect acorn harvesting?
A) Always results in larger acorns
B) Influences acorn production
C) Makes harvesting easier in winter
D) Has no effect on harvesting
  • 30. After grinding acorns, what process can further refine acorn flour texture?
A) Fermenting
B) Boiling
C) Sifting
D) Freezing
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