Dining Etiquette Vocab and Place Setting

What are utensils used for?

• Decorating the table

• Eating, such as with forks, knives, and spoons

• Serving dessert

• Seating guests

A place setting includes:

• Only the centerpiece

• The arrangement of plates, glasses, and utensils

• The dessert and appetizer

• The guest list

What is a napkin used for?

• Serving food

• Wiping the mouth and hands while eating

• Indicating seating

• Holding utensils

Table manners refer to:

• The types of food served

• Rules of polite behavior while eating

• The way food is cooked

• The number of courses

Who is a host/hostess?

• A person who prepares the dessert

• A person who invites and serves guests

• A person who sets the table

• A person who decorates the room

What does RSVP mean?

• Return soon, very polite

• A request for a response to an invitation

• A type of dinnerware

• A seating chart

An appetizer is:

• A sweet dish served last

• A small dish served before the main meal

• A drink served with dinner

• A decorative item

The entrée is:

• The main dish of a meal

• A side dish

• A dessert

• A drink

What is dessert?

• A starter dish

• A sweet course served at the end of a meal

• A type of bread

• A drink

A course refers to:

• A part of a meal served at one time

• A seating arrangement

• A type of utensil

• A decoration