The Merchant of Venison

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1. Venison comes from the Latin word, venor, which means what? Snare or Trap Hunt or Pursue Wild or Forested Horned or Pronged

2. Deer are in which family of animals? Leporidae Capra Suidae Cervidae

3. In order to be 'kosher', deer must be killed in a designated way by a 'shochet'. True or False? True False

4. What word is used for the internal organs of a deer? Doumbles Mumbles Numbles Bumbles

5. The addition of bacon fat, lard, olive oil or other shortening is never used in preparing venison for consumption. True or False? True False

6. Because deer usually has a gamey taste, it is often recommended that the meat be marinated before cooking. True or False? True False

7. What disease of deer and other wild animals may be transmittable to those that eat their meat? Rabies Hemophilia Hoof and Mouth Disease Chronic Wasting Disease

8. Venison has what advantage over beef, pork and lamb? Higher fat/Lower cholesterol Lower iron/Higher B vitamins Lower fat/Higher sodium Higher protein,/Lower cholesterol

9. The merchants of venison - breeders - are looking for a good stock animal to breed with deer to create a hybrid that will result in what product? Larger bodied animals Animals without horns Shorter animals More tender meat

10. What is considered the most tender cut of meat from a deer? Flank steak Neck Whole round Loin