Table Appointments-Manners

When used in the table setting along with a salad plate, where should the bread-and-butter plate be placed?

above the forks, to the upper left

How would family members potentially describe the behavior of others leaving the table before everyone has finished eating?

as rude behavior

Cups and glasses used for drinking are considered what classification of tableware?

beverageware

What should a person do to have a pleasant dining experience?

cut his/her food into small bites and chew with one's mouth closed

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

Soup tureens and gravy boats are considered what classification of tableware?

holloware

David helps his grandfather to the table and pulls out the chair to help him be seated. Which good table manner example is David using?

honoring the elders

Having received poor service while eating out, a group of teens became noisy and refused to leave a tip. What type of behavior did the teens display?

inappropriate

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

right of the dinner plate

What is item 8 in the place setting?

soup spoon

A cup and saucer are needed for an informal meal. Where should they be placed?

to the right side of the dinner plate

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

wash her hands before going to the table

An exchange student notes that meals with her host family are quite different from meals at home. What general guideline should be followed to avoid insulting the host family?

watch the host or hostess and follow how he/she eats