Sample MAMI Exam

Sample Test

These questions are only meant as a means to familiarize yourself with the type and format of questions appearing on the exam for certification in the Wild-foraged Mushroom Certification program.
1. True or False. In order to sell certain wild-foraged mushrooms in Michigan, a person must be certified through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

TrueFalse
2. True or False. All wild-foraged mushrooms in Michigan can be sold if the seller is certified through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

TrueFalse
3. Select one answer. With which species of trees are Grifola frondosa mushrooms most commonly associated?

Maple (Acer species)Oak (Quercus species)Pine (Pinaceae family)Aspen/poplar (Populus species)
4. Select one answer. Which of the following mushrooms can safely be eaten raw?

MorchellaCantharellusGrifola frondosaAll of the aboveNone of the above
5. Multiple choice, select all of the correct answers. What are the best practices for storing freshly wild-harvested chanterelles?

Air-tight, ziploc-type plastic bagsSealed/covered plastic storage containersPaper lunch sacksCloth sackRefrigeratedDark area of a pantry
6. Using picture A, what is the Genus and Species name of the mushrooms pictured?
Using picture A, are these mushrooms considered toxic?
Using picture A, can these mushrooms be sold under the Wild-foraged Mushroom Certification program?
7. Select one answer. While Ganoderma mushrooms do not have any poisonous look alikes, what should the fruit bodies be carefully inspected for?

Insects in the gillsBlue bruising reactionsMold/Mildew
8. True or False: In addition to breaking down wood, oyster mushrooms feed on microscopic worms and bacteria.

TrueFalse
9. Select one answer. How many species make up the native Upper Midwest oyster mushroom complex?

TwoThreeFourFive
10. Multiple choice, select all correct answers. Which of the following mushrooms are hypogeous?

Grifola frondosaScleroderma citrinumHydnum repandumTuber canaliculatumCalvatia giganteaAll of the aboveNone of the above

11. Matching. What season would you typically find the following mushrooms (mark all that apply)?

	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Morchella importuna
Grifola frondosa

12. Fill in the blank. If someone is suspected of ingesting a poisonous mushroom, dial Michigan Poison Helpline at Area Code Phone Number .
13. Select one answer. What is the ecological role of toxic Amanita species?

SaprophyticEndophytesMycorrhizalParasitic
14. Select one answer. What is the common name for Gyromitra esculenta and Fistulina hepatica?

LorchelPoor man's steakBrain mushroomBeefsteakElephant ears
15. True or False. Galerina marginata species grow on, and parasitize, wood and are considered safe to eat.

TrueFalse
16. Select one answer. What is the toxin found in Chlorophyllum molybdites?

AmatoxinCoprineUnknownAll of the aboveNone of the above
17. Using the picture B above, name the Genus and Species of the mushroom pictured.
Using the picture B above, what is the term used to describe its pore surface?
Using the picture B above, is this mushroom allowed to be sold in the Wild-foraged Mushroom Certification program?
18. Choose one answer. Monomethylhydrazine is a carcinogenic compound derived from what toxin found in false morels?

AmatoxinOrellanineGyromitrinMuscimol
19. Multiple choice, select all correct answers. Using the picture above, choose the corresponding letter for species of wild mushrooms which can be sold in the Wild-foraged Mushroom Certification program.

ABCD
20. Short answer. What are 3 best practices/etiquette for harvesting wild mushrooms?
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Sample Test