Dining and Dinnerware Quiz

1. What is a "Charger Plate"?

A plate for serving bread
A decorative plate placed beneath the main dinner plate
A plate for serving desserts
A plate used for serving soup

2. Which of the following is used to indicate a guest's designated seating arrangement?

Napkin Ring
Centerpiece
Place Card
Tablecloth

3. What is the purpose of a "Gravy Boat"?

To serve butter
To serve wine
To serve water
To serve gravy or sauces

4. Which term refers to a rule suggesting that one should keep their elbows off the table while eating?

Dress Code
Grace
RSVP
Elbows Off the Table

5. What is a "Soup Spoon"?

A spoon for spreading butter
A round-bowled spoon for eating soups
A spoon for serving food from communal dishes
A spoon for eating desserts

6. Which glass is designed explicitly for serving champagne or sparkling wine?

Water Glass
Martini Glass
Champagne Flute
Coffee Mug

7. What is a "Windsor Chair"?

A chair with a molded plastic seat
A chair with horizontal slats resembling a ladder on the backrest
A classic wooden chair with a spindle back
A chair with high backrests that extend to the sides

8. Which idiom means to reveal a secret or confidential information?

Break the ice
In hot water
Cup of tea
Spill the beans

9. Which phrase is used as a toast before taking a drink, encouraging everyone to finish their drinks in one gulp?

Bottoms up!
Piece of cake
Eat humble pie
In hot water

10. What is the meaning of the idiom "Eat humble pie"?

To enjoy a simple meal
To admit a mistake and show humility
To have a favorite dish
To celebrate with a dessert