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