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8-1
Multiple Choice
1. Poultry is
a. all birds, wild or domesticated.
b. domesticated birds raised for their meat.
c. domesticated birds raised for their eggs.
d. a term for young chickens and turkeys.
e. a term for the young of any species of bird.
2. Poultry is sold by
a. age at slaughter and weight, regardless of gender.
b. gender and age.
c. gender, weight, and degree of fat.
d. weight at slaughter.
3. The “kinds” or species of birds sold for food in the United States include
a. chicken and turkey.
b. duck and goose.
c. guinea hens and pigeons.
d. all of the above are sold as poultry
5. Which of the following birds weigh three to five pounds and have soft skin, tender meat,
and a flexible breastbone?
a. broilers and fryers
b. neutered male chickens
c. a cross between a Cornish hen and another common breed, such as a White Plymouth
Rock, New Hampshire, or Barred Plymouth Rock
d. baking or stewing chickens
e. chickens of either sex, processed at ten to twelve weeks of age
1By Dr. Joan Aronson of New York University. A ready-to-use test (the same questions
reformatted for printing out as a test) is provided at the end of this document.
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7. In both chickens and turkeys, the _____ content of the white meat is lower than that of the
dark meat.
a. collagen
b. protein
c. myoglobin
d. elastin
10. Wild ducks have darker breast meat than domesticated chickens and turkeys because
a. of genetics.
b. of higher amounts of hemoglobin found in all of their muscles.
c. their flesh is lower in fat, kcalories, and iron.
d. they exercise more by flying.
e. all of the above answers are correct
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16. A good “rule of thumb” when deciding how much ready-to-cook poultry to purchase is
a. one-fourth pound per serving.
b. one-half pound per serving.
c. two-thirds pound per serving.
d. three-fourths pound per serving.
17. Which type of poultry is the most widely consumed poultry throughout the world?
a. chicken
b. duck
c. turkey
d. squab
e. goose
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18. When you brined your bird for Thanksgiving this year the results were really disappointing.
The flesh was too mushy when it came out of the brining solution. What could have gone
wrong?
a. The bird was brined in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature.
b. The water was initially boiled along with the salt, sugar, and soy sauce.
c. The water and salt entered the muscle by diffusion and osmosis.
d. The bird was left too long in the brining solution.
20. The texture of processed poultry products is influenced by a variety of factors including
a. a redistribution of collagen fibers and myofibril proteins around the fat globules.
b. the creation of a stable emulsion.
c. the addition of a brine mixture to improve flavor and cohesiveness.
d. the relaxation of protein fibers.
e. the addition of gums that prevent water loss during heating.
f. all of the above answers are correct
21. Poultry is sufficiently cooked when the internal temperature reaches a minimum of
a. 145 degrees F for 15 seconds.
b. 155 degrees F for 15 seconds.
c. 165 degrees F for 15 seconds.
d. 175 degrees F for 15 seconds.
22. Stuffing cooked within a bird is sufficiently heated when a meat thermometer inserted into
its center reads at least
a. 145 degrees F.
b. 155 degrees F.
c. 165 degrees F.
d. 175 degrees F.
23. A well-cooked bird, having already reached the proper internal temperature, may also
exhibit some other characteristics including
a juices that run clear.
b. a bit of bone showing on the tip of the legs.
c. firm flesh.
d. a drumstick that wiggles and easily moves in its joint when touched.
e. all of the above answers are correct
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8-5
29. Turkey should be allowed to stand for about _____ after it is removed from the oven before
carving.
a. 10 minutes
b. 20 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. None of the above. A turkey cooked to the proper internal temperature, and not
overcooked, will be tender and easy to carve upon removal from the oven.
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8-6
True/False
1. The composition of muscle tissue, connective tissue, etc. in poultry is comparable to that of
red meats.
3. All utensils and other objects that come in contact with raw poultry should be washed,
rinsed, and sanitized because poultry is an excellent habitat for microbial growth.
4. About one-fourth of all chickens in the United States carry Salmonella and about half carry
Campylobacter jejuni.
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5. Whole poultry that has been frozen should be thawed under running water.
7. Chicken or turkey roasted with the skin on is usually drier than that which is roasted with
the skin off.
8. The best way to determine the doneness of poultry is by touching; if it is firm to the touch it
is done.
9. Regardless of the preparation procedure used, poultry should be cooked until it holds 165
degrees F for a minimum of 15 seconds because of the risk of foodborne illness.
10. Except when cooking a whole bird on a spit over hot coals, only cut-up poultry is used for
broiling and grilling.
Matching
Definition choices:
a. a chicken that is a cross between a Cornish hen and another breed of chicken
b. any chicken over the age of 10 months
c. chickens of either sex slaughtered under 10 weeks of age
d. chickens of either sex, processed between 10 and 12 weeks and weighing at least 6-8
pounds
e. neutered male chickens, usually under 4 months of age and weighing 12-14 pounds
1. Mature chicken
2. Broiler/fryers
3. Capons
4. Roasters
5. Cornish game hens
Key:
1. ANS: b DIF: Knowledge-based REF: 175
2. ANS: c DIF: Knowledge-based REF: 174
3. ANS: e DIF: Knowledge-based REF: 175
4. ANS: d DIF: Knowledge-based REF: 174
5. ANS: a DIF: Knowledge-based REF: 175
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Discussion
1. Explain the recommendations for the preparation of poultry with respect to stuffing. Why
are the recommendations what they are?
2. Are the preparation methods recommended for red meats the same as those recommended
for chicken? Why or why not?
ANS: See pp. 178-185. The student should define the dry-heat and moist-heat methods of
preparation and state the characteristics that might be unique to poultry. There should be
a discussion concerning the differences in white and dark meat. There should also be a
discussion of the presence of the skin (i.e., there or not there) during cooking (chapter
inclusive).
3. Explain why dark meat, such as legs and thighs, does not have the same storage time as
white meat from the breast and wings.
4. Your mother/friend brings an “older” stewing chicken over to your house for you to make
fried chicken with. You look at it and say that you would have really preferred a
broiler/fryer. She asks what the big deal is. She wants to know how you can tell that it’s an
old chicken. Explain to her how you know the difference. In addition, tell her everything
that you know about selecting a proper chicken to match the desired cooking method.
5. Chicken is one of the most widely eaten types of poultry in the world. Utilizing your text
(and, optionally, outside website sources) compare and contrast the similarities and
differences of classic poultry dishes in various cuisines and cultures throughout the world.
6. You made your version of Kentucky fried chicken for dinner tonight over at your friend’s
home and it turned out just terrible. It was soggy and greasy. List and discuss all the
things that could have gone wrong. How can you correct these problems so that your
chicken turns out perfect next time?
ANS: See pp. 183-184. Probably filled the pan too full, creating a steaming process, instead
of a dry-heat cooking process. Or, the oil could have been cold to begin with and the
breaded chicken absorbed too much. Temperature could have been too low, too.
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8. Discuss both food safety and culinary issues and concerns for microwaving poultry when
thawing, cooking, and reheating.
9. Using the USDA’s website, discuss any additional food safety guidelines about handling
both raw and cooked poultry, during preparation and storage, that your textbook did not
mention or go into greater detail about. Are there any other foodborne illnesses aside from
Salmonella or Campylobacter jejuni that receive attention?
DIF: Application-based
10. Go to the USDA’s website and discuss guidelines for purchasing fresh poultry.
ANS: Information relevant to chicken purchasing on topics like inspection, grading, dating,
etc. is available from
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/Chicken_from_Farm_To_Table/index.asp.
Purchasing information for other poultry is available from the following sites: duck and
goose:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/Duck_&_Goose_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp;
game birds: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/Farm_Raised_Game/index.asp; and
turkey: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/Turkey_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp.
DIF: Application-based
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Multiple Choice
1. Poultry is
a. all birds, wild or domesticated.
b. domesticated birds raised for their meat.
c. domesticated birds raised for their eggs.
d. a term for young chickens and turkeys.
e. a term for the young of any species of bird.
2. Poultry is sold by
a. age at slaughter and weight, regardless of gender.
b. gender and age.
c. gender, weight, and degree of fat.
d. weight at slaughter.
3. The “kinds” or species of birds sold for food in the United States include
a. chicken and turkey.
b. duck and goose.
c. guinea hens and pigeons.
d. all of the above are sold as poultry
5. Which of the following birds weigh three to five pounds and have soft skin, tender meat,
and a flexible breastbone?
a. broilers and fryers
b. neutered male chickens
c. a cross between a Cornish hen and another common breed, such as a White Plymouth
Rock, New Hampshire, or Barred Plymouth Rock
d. baking or stewing chickens
e. chickens of either sex, processed at ten to twelve weeks of age
7. In both chickens and turkeys, the _____ content of the white meat is lower than that of the
dark meat.
a. collagen
b. protein
c. myoglobin
d. elastin
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10. Wild ducks have darker breast meat than domesticated chickens and turkeys because
a. of genetics.
b. of higher amounts of hemoglobin found in all of their muscles.
c. their flesh is lower in fat, kcalories, and iron.
d. they exercise more by flying.
e. all of the above answers are correct
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8-12
16. A good “rule of thumb” when deciding how much ready-to-cook poultry to purchase is
a. one-fourth pound per serving.
b. one-half pound per serving.
c. two-thirds pound per serving.
d. three-fourths pound per serving.
17. Which type of poultry is the most widely consumed poultry throughout the world?
a. chicken
b. duck
c. turkey
d. squab
e. goose
18. When you brined your bird for Thanksgiving this year the results were really disappointing.
The flesh was too mushy when it came out of the brining solution. What could have gone
wrong?
a. The bird was brined in the refrigerator instead of at room temperature.
b. The water was initially boiled along with the salt, sugar, and soy sauce.
c. The water and salt entered the muscle by diffusion and osmosis.
d. The bird was left too long in the brining solution.
20. The texture of processed poultry products is influenced by a variety of factors including
a. a redistribution of collagen fibers and myofibril proteins around the fat globules.
b. the creation of a stable emulsion.
c. the addition of a brine mixture to improve flavor and cohesiveness.
d. the relaxation of protein fibers.
e. the addition of gums that prevent water loss during heating.
f. all of the above answers are correct
21. Poultry is sufficiently cooked when the internal temperature reaches a minimum of
a. 145 degrees F for 15 seconds.
b. 155 degrees F for 15 seconds.
c. 165 degrees F for 15 seconds.
d. 175 degrees F for 15 seconds.
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22. Stuffing cooked within a bird is sufficiently heated when a meat thermometer inserted into
its center reads at least
a. 145 degrees F.
b. 155 degrees F.
c. 165 degrees F.
d. 175 degrees F.
23. A well-cooked bird, having already reached the proper internal temperature, may also
exhibit some other characteristics including
a juices that run clear.
b. a bit of bone showing on the tip of the legs.
c. firm flesh.
d. a drumstick that wiggles and easily moves in its joint when touched.
e. all of the above answers are correct
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8-14
29. Turkey should be allowed to stand for about _____ after it is removed from the oven before
carving.
a. 10 minutes
b. 20 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. None of the above. A turkey cooked to the proper internal temperature, and not
overcooked, will be tender and easy to carve upon removal from the oven.
True/False
1. The composition of muscle tissue, connective tissue, etc. in poultry is comparable to that of
red meats.
3. All utensils and other objects that come in contact with raw poultry should be washed,
rinsed, and sanitized because poultry is an excellent habitat for microbial growth.
4. About one-fourth of all chickens in the United States carry Salmonella and about half carry
Campylobacter jejuni.
5. Whole poultry that has been frozen should be thawed under running water.
7. Chicken or turkey roasted with the skin on is usually drier than that which is roasted with
the skin off.
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8. The best way to determine the doneness of poultry is by touching; if it is firm to the touch it
is done.
9. Regardless of the preparation procedure used, poultry should be cooked until it holds 165
degrees F for a minimum of 15 seconds because of the risk of foodborne illness.
10. Except when cooking a whole bird on a spit over hot coals, only cut-up poultry is used for
broiling and grilling.
Matching
Definition choices:
a. a chicken that is a cross between a Cornish hen and another breed of chicken
b. any chicken over the age of 10 months
c. chickens of either sex slaughtered under 10 weeks of age
d. chickens of either sex, processed between 10 and 12 weeks and weighing at least 6-8
pounds
e. neutered male chickens, usually under 4 months of age and weighing 12-14 pounds
1. Mature chicken
2. Broiler/fryers
3. Capons
4. Roasters
5. Cornish game hens
Discussion
1. Explain the recommendations for the preparation of poultry with respect to stuffing. Why
are the recommendations what they are?
2. Are the preparation methods recommended for red meats the same as those recommended
for chicken? Why or why not?
3. Explain why dark meat, such as legs and thighs, does not have the same storage time as
white meat from the breast and wings.
4. Your mother/friend brings an “older” stewing chicken over to your house for you to make
fried chicken with. You look at it and say that you would have really preferred a
broiler/fryer. She asks what the big deal is. She wants to know how you can tell that it’s an
old chicken. Explain to her how you know the difference. In addition, tell her everything
that you know about selecting a proper chicken to match the desired cooking method.
5. Chicken is one of the most widely eaten types of poultry in the world. Utilizing your text
(and, optionally, outside website sources) compare and contrast the similarities and
differences of classic poultry dishes in various cuisines and cultures throughout the world.
6. You made your version of Kentucky fried chicken for dinner tonight over at your friend’s
home and it turned out just terrible. It was soggy and greasy. List and discuss all the
things that could have gone wrong. How can you correct these problems so that your
chicken turns out perfect next time?
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8. Discuss both food safety and culinary issues and concerns for microwaving poultry when
thawing, cooking, and reheating.
9. Using the USDA’s website, discuss any additional food safety guidelines about handling
both raw and cooked poultry, during preparation and storage, that your textbook did not
mention or go into greater detail about. Are there any other foodborne illnesses aside from
Salmonella or Campylobacter jejuni that receive attention?
10. Go to the USDA’s website and discuss guidelines for purchasing fresh poultry.
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Unheeded fell the servant's voice.
"Come in, indeed!" said the child, addressing the dog beside
him. "Go indoors in such a glorious day as this! Not likely,
Snap, is it, for all the gentlemen in the world?"
"It is her ladyship's desire you should come, sir; she said to
tell you so," said the butler.
"So soon, Edward? Must it really be? How can I bear it? And
he is so good—and well advanced too; might it not be
deferred for another year?"
Just then the door opened, and the beautiful boy bounded
in.
The question was asked in a troubled tone, for his quick eye
had detected the tears that still glistened on the dark
lashes.
"Uncle Edward and I have been talking about you," was the
reply, as she gently put back the brown curls off his large
open forehead.
"Well, and what then? I've been doing no harm, mother—
only jumping with Snap. I could not have sat still to-day.
Why, out-of-doors everything seems dancing and jumping—
the leaves on the trees, the little river over the stones, and
the lambs, mother—oh, if you only saw them! They are just
wild with fun. I do believe, if you had been out, you would
have run yourself, mother. I could not have stayed shut up
in the school-room to-day for even one hour. I met Mr. Dale
coming, and told him so, and that he need not go on, for I
could not learn a lesson on such a day."
"James," said his uncle, in a stern tone, "are you the proper
person to tell your tutor when you are to learn lessons and
when not? It is high time such a state of affairs should
come to an end." Then, in a kinder tone, he said, "Tell me,
James, do you think you are put into this world only to
please yourself?"
The brown eyes fell for an instant; but the saucy look shone
in them again as he answered, "I suppose not, uncle; but I
can't sit still when the sun shines like this, and everything
calls me to come out and play."
Drawing her son close to her, she said, "James, can you be
a brave boy for mother's sake, and help her to be brave
too?"
Lady Dudley's face brightened for the first time since she
had parted from her child. "Oh," she said, "if he be a son of
Captain Macintosh, of the 14th Indian Cavalry, he will be
well brought up, for both father and mother were
Christians; though, to be sure, they have been dead some
time. O Edward, will they be kind to my boy, my little son?
How will he bear it? And how shall I?"
These last words were to herself. And then she went with
her heavy heart to the very best place she could go with it—
even to the throne of grace; there to seek again help for
her loved child, and strength for herself to bear up bravely
for his sake. She did not fail to ask for this child so richly
gifted with the world's wealth, that he might learn to use it
aright, and to estimate it at its true value; and in the spirit
if not the very words of Elenora Macintosh's dying prayer,
she asked that her loved boy might have the true riches,
even those heavenly ones which are "better than gold."
If any parent thinks that her grief at parting from her boy
for so short a time is exaggerated, let such bear in mind all
that he had been to her from his birth, and that he was her
"only son," and she was "a widow."
CHAPTER VI.
SCHOOL LIFE.
Then the question was put to each, "Were you at the river
on Saturday; and if so, were you fishing in it?"
"Dr. Bowles, take back those words; no man living shall use
them to me! I am neither liar nor coward, and repeat, I was
never near the river."
And without a word, but with a bursting heart, the boy went
to his room, bolted the door, and cried passionately.
CHAPTER VII.
THE BANNER-BEARER IN TROUBLE.
ERE Ronald again entered the study, another boy had been
there, one who went of his own accord. A rumour had
arisen in the school-room that Ronald Macintosh was the
boy accused of having been seen fishing in the river, and of
having denied the fact. True, the report was not believed by
all; but, at the first flash of it, Sir James Dudley had left the
school-room, and sought the much-dreaded study of the
headmaster. He entered the room, however, unabashed, his
head erect, the brown eyes sparkling with indignation.
"Dr. Bowles," he said, "I have come to tell you that you are
wrong. Ronald Macintosh never broke a rule of yours; and
he never, no never, told a lie. I don't know who did; but I do
know he did not. Why, I believe he'd sooner die than say
what was not true. You don't know, sir, how good and kind
he is, nor all he has done for us little fellows; and—and he
loves God, sir, just as my own mother does, and has been
trying all he can to make me a true Christian boy also; and
I will say, sir, you are wrong in thinking it was him, even if
you beat me for saying so."
The brave little heart was giving way when the doctor
spoke. "No, Dudley, I will certainly never beat any boy for
defending a friend in whom he believes. It grieves me, as
much as it does you, to think evil of Ronald. It grieves me
more, far more than a little boy like you can understand, for
I also thought highly of him; but this much I will tell you,
the proof of his guilt cannot be put aside: his fishing rod
was found, at least a part of it with his name on it, close by
the spot where Mr. Lawson's man saw the boy fishing, and
found a trout left behind when the fisher saw him coming
and took flight. Had the evidence not been so strong, I
would have refused to believe it could have been Ronald
Macintosh."
The brown eyes fell, but only for one moment. Again they
were raised with a look full of confidence to the master's
face.
"And now, sir," said the master after a pause, "I repeat the
accusation already made, of the truth of which I believe I
hold the evidence beside me, that you broke the law of the
school on Saturday last by fishing in the river for trout,
knowing that a severe penalty would be inflicted on any boy
so doing; and more, that after having done so, you kept a
cowardly silence, when the request was made that the boy
or boys (for it is believed you had an accomplice) should
stand up and confess the deed. And, still further, to the sin
of disobedience you added the greater one of falsehood, by
solemnly denying the committal of the deed when the
question was separately put to you. Now, sir, what have you
to answer to these accusations?"
The last word was uttered with difficulty. Dr. Bowles looked
steadily at the bold, fearless eyes that met his own. Could
they, he was asking himself, belong to one who was acting
the part of a hypocrite? And for the first time he was
staggered in his belief. Still, what of the fishing rod?
Without a word, he produced it.
"No, Ronald Macintosh," was the stern reply; "it was found
by the river-side, dropped by the boy who was fishing
there. Your name is on it; and, despite the pain it causes
me to say it, I can have no more conclusive evidence that
you are the guilty one. Besides, I remember, only too
plainly, your refusal to go to London with Mrs. Bowles and
me, after you had expressed a strong wish to do so only the
night before. Even then your manner struck me as strange;
now it is easily accounted for. O Ronald, Ronald! I am sorely
disappointed in you," and as he spoke, he leant his head on
his hands in sore distress of spirit.
The amount of apparent evidence against him fairly
overcame Ronald, as well as his master's grief; but he
spoke out. "Dr. Bowles, listen to me one moment, ere you
condemn me thus. I see plainly what cause you have to do
so. I know not who is guilty in this matter, but I am not. I
never took that rod from the place I put it in when I first
came here; who took it, I cannot say. I am almost certain it
was in its place when I left the house. I did not accompany
you to London, much as I wished to do so, because I
thought my duty was to remain here."
"Yes, sir."
"Where, then, did you go during the hour that you confess
to being absent from bounds?"
"Do you know a solitary cottage, sir, that stands on the part
of Mr. Lawson's grounds the farthest off from the village?"
Dr. Bowles's eyes brightened. "You have proof then, that the
hour you were out of the play-ground you spent in reading
God's Word to a poor woman?"