What practice is considered essential to good table manners?
- Blowing on the hot food to cool it
- Breaking up food all at one time
- Tucking the napkin under the chin
- Watching the actions of the host or hostess
Which describes bad manners?
- Helping the hostess to clear the table
- Keeping each food separate on the plate while eating
- Taking small bites of food
- Using a toothpick at the dinner table
What should a person do with a bite of food when having trouble getting it onto the fork?
- Pick it up and eat it
- Push it into the potatoes
- Push it on with a piece of bread
- Push it on with finger
Where should John’s napkin be during the meal?
- Next to his plate
- On his lap
- On the floor
- Tucked under his chin
Which food is considered a finger food at a family or restaurant meal?
- Baked apples
- Carrot sticks
- Baked chicken in gravy
- Frosted cake
After finishing the salad, place the fork:
- on the dinner plate.
- on the napkin.
- on the salad plate.
- on the table.
According to American culture, spoons are used for:
- Eating peas.
- Eating pie or cake.
- Stirring beverages.
- Tasting beverages.