Unit 5: Table settings and manners

Compared to family service, continental or Russian service:

• is less formal

• is more formal

• is passed from person to person

• is used only in restaurants

Napkins are included in the table setting for a formal meal. Where should the napkin be placed?

• At the end of the table before the serving dishes

• At the front of the table before the serving dishes

• At the place setting to the left of the dinner plate

• At the place setting to the right of the dinner plate

When large groups of people need to be served, which classification of service is often used?

• Buffet service

• Russian/Continental service

• Family service

• Plate service

Jason is hungry but only takes one serving of meat, leaving seven pieces for the other guests at the table. Which example of good manners is Jason following?

• Coming to the table neat and clean

• Honoring his elders

• Taking no more than one's share

• Working from the outside in

Judy was pruning houseplants when her mother called her to dinner. Which guideline for good table manners should Judy use?

• Be seated at the table, then get up after the salad course and go wash her hands

• Finish working with the plants before going to the table

• Wash her hands before going to the table

• Wipe her hands on the table napkin before eating

Forks, spoons, and knives are all considered what kind of tableware?

• Beverageware

• Dinnerware

• Hollowware

• Flatware

Fresh carrots, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower with ranch dip, fried chicken, oven fries, and a cookie are served at a picnic. What flatware would be needed to eat this informal meal?

• Dinner fork and steak knife

• Dinner knife and teaspoon

• No utensils are needed

• Salad fork and dinner knife

Goblets, tumblers, and glasses are considered what classification of tableware?

• Beverageware

• Dinnerware

• Hollowware

• Flatware

When setting the table for a formal meal, where should the dinner fork be placed?

• Above the dinner plate

• Left of the dinner plate

• On the dinner plate

• Right of the dinner plate

A salad is served as a first course and the main part of the meal will be served later. Two forks are part of the place setting. Good table manners guidelines indicate that a person should use what utensil to eat the salad?

• Fork farthest from the plate

• Fork next to the plate

• Largest fork

• Small fork above the plate