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Culinary Arts Quiz: Foodservice & Dining Etiquette

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Foodservice refers to businesses that:

a)

Only cook food

b)

Prepare, serve, and sell food and beverages

c)

Only work in restaurants

d)

Sell groceries only

2.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Which of the following is an example of commercial foodservice?

a)

School cafeteria

b)

Hospital kitchen

c)

McDonald’s

d)

Prison foodservice

3.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Quick-service restaurants are best known for:

a)

Formal dining service

b)

Speed, convenience, and lower prices

c)

Reservation-only seating

d)

Chef-prepared tasting menus

4.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. In which type of restaurant do customers usually seat themselves and carry food to the table?

a)

Fine dining

b)

Casual dining

c)

Quick service

d)

Catering

5.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. A buffet is best described as:

a)

Food served by a server at the table

b)

Food displayed for customers to serve themselves

c)

Take-out meals only

d)

Room service dining

6.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Which restaurant type emphasizes the highest quality of service and atmosphere?

a)

Cafeteria

b)

Fast food

c)

Casual dining

d)

Fine dining

7.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Restaurants that specialize mainly in one food item, such as pizza or pancakes, are called:

a)

Family restaurants

b)

Ethnic restaurants

c)

Single-item restaurants

d)

Institutional restaurants

8.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Family restaurants are best known for:

a)

Formal service

b)

Limited menus

c)

Comfort food and variety

d)

Room service

9.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Catering that takes place at the caterer’s location is known as:

a)

Off-premise catering

b)

On-premise catering

c)

Institutional catering

d)

Mobile catering

10.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Foodservice provided in schools, hospitals, and prisons is called:

a)

Commercial foodservice

b)

Retail foodservice

c)

Institutional foodservice

d)

Recreation foodservice

11.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Foodservice found in stadiums, zoos, and movie theaters is classified as:

a)

Transportation foodservice

b)

Business foodservice

c)

Recreation foodservice

d)

Catering

12.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Foodservice on airplanes and cruise ships is considered:

a)

Transportation foodservice

b)

Recreation foodservice

c)

Retail foodservice

d)

Institutional foodservice

13.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. When meeting someone in a formal setting, you should:

a)

Remain seated

b)

Avoid eye contact

c)

Rise, smile, and offer a handshake

d)

Wait for the other person to speak

14.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. A name tag should be placed:

a)

On the left side

b)

On the right shoulder area

c)

On the sleeve

d)

On the collar

15.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. If silverware falls on the floor, you should:

a)

Pick it up and clean it

b)

Continue eating without it

c)

Ask the server for a replacement

d)

Place it on the napkin

16.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. After sitting down at a table, your napkin belongs:

a)

On the table

b)

In your lap

c)

On the plate

d)

Under the chair

17.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. When you are finished eating, your napkin should be:

a)

Folded neatly and placed on the plate

b)

Left on the chair

c)

Placed loosely to the left of the plate

d)

Thrown away

18.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Proper posture while eating means:

a)

Leaning on the table

b)

Sitting straight with elbows off the table

c)

Resting elbows on the table while eating

d)

Slouching

19.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Food should generally be passed at the table:

a)

To the left

b)

Across the table

c)

To the right

d)

To the host first

20.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. It is polite to begin eating when:

a)

You receive your food

b)

Everyone is seated

c)

The host starts eating

d)

You are hungry

21.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. If you need to leave the table during the meal, the napkin should be placed:

a)

On the table

b)

On the floor

c)

On the chair

d)

On the plate

22.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Why is it important not to speak with your mouth full?

a)

It slows down the meal

b)

It is unsafe and impolite

c)

It wastes food

d)

It cools the food

23.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Off-premise catering means:

a)

Food is prepared and served at a restaurant

b)

Food is served at a different location than the caterer’s kitchen

c)

Meals are served only indoors

d)

Catering for schools only

24.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Which is an example of institutional foodservice?

a)

Mall food court

b)

Hotel room service

c)

School cafeteria

d)

Sports arena concession stand

25.

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. Why is proper dining etiquette important in the foodservice industry?

a)

It reduces food costs

b)

It improves customer experience and professionalism

c)

It shortens meal time

d)

It eliminates the need for servers

26.
What type of place setting is this?
a)
Brunch Setting
b)
Informal setting
c)
Formal setting
d)
Sun setting
27.
Which serving style is food placed in a public area where diners serve themselves? 
a)
Buffet style
b)
Dinner style
c)
Family style
d)
Hotel style
28.

Is this table set correctly?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

yes

c)

no

29.

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

a)

above the dinner plate

b)

left of dinner plate

c)

right of dinner plate

d)

on the dinner palte

30.

What is item 8 in the place setting?

a)

butter knife

b)

dinner knife

c)

teaspoon

d)

soup spoon

31.

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

a)

Beverageware

b)

Dinnerware

c)

Flatware

d)

Holloware