A Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia Quiz - Partycurrent

1 A Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia QuizChinese Etiquette related to eating are some of the most intricate table manners in the world. Developed over thousands of years, Chinese Etiquette has become an art - to the point, that one little slip can cause complete disaster for the eaters in Trivia quiz has been created to test what you know of Chinese food culture. It s the perfect game for any Trivia quiz , Chinese New Year or Chinese theme Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with Related to Chopsticks1. Why must you never stand chopsticks upright in your rice?a. They resemble candles being burnt for lovers who ve leftb. They resemble joss sticks used in rituals for the deceasedc. They resemble the male and female at war in familiesd.

2 They resemble knives pointed up towards heaven2. When you point chopsticks at someone, it means what?a. You re wishing luck on that personb. You re insulting that personc. You re respecting that persond. You re forgiving that person3. How do you eat rice using chopsticks?a. Pick up clumps of rice and bring them to your mouthb. Eat a grain at a time, by bringing the rice bowl up to your chinc. Scoop rice into your mouth, by bringing the rice bowl up to your chinA Printable Trivia quiz from 1 Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with d. Bring your mouth to the table and use chopsticks as a scoop4. Never bang your chopsticks like drumsticks. Why?a. Tells others at the table you re incompetentb. Tells others at the table you disrepect their childrenc.

3 Tells others at the table you re impotentd. Tells others at the table you re a beggar5. How do you correctly choose the food you want to eat with your rice?a. Sort through the food plate until you find what you wantb. Pick a piece of food you intend to eat directly from the food platec. Accept the first thing seen on the food plate, even if it s too bigd. Wait until someone offers you something, not beforeRelated to Eating Itself6. If there is, say, one prawn left on the dish plate, and you want it, what should you do?a. Just go for it, nobody will mindb. Leave it there, as a sign of appreciationc. Offer it to your host or an elderd. Ask around if anyone wants it7. Where do put the bones from meat you ve eaten?a. On the table napkin providedb.

4 On the table cloth providedc. On the serving plate providedA Printable Trivia quiz from 2 Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with d. In your rice bowl only8. What does a clean plate signify to guests?a. That you re ready for dessertb. That you re not done eatingc. That you re full up from eatingd. That you re unhappy with your meal9. What does slurping your soup signify?a. That you re enjoying the companyb. That you re enjoying the soup flavorc. That you re enjoying the conversationd. That you re enjoying the food10. Regarding the serving of food, which is considered good manners?a. Having food put on your plate by the male beside you, even when you haven t asked for itb. Allowing your empty plate to be used by the male beside you, because his own plate is fullc.

5 Covering your rice bowl with your hand, so as to refuse food offered to you as a courtesyd. Returning uneaten food offered to you to either the main food plate or to the person who offeredRelated to Drinking11. When the host tops up everyone s cups of green tea, whose cup should they top up first?a. Their own cup should be topped firstb. The cup of the eldest female at the tableA Printable Trivia quiz from 3 Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with c. The cup of the person sitting next to the hostd. The cup of the youngest person at the table12. Which direction must the spout of the teapot be facing?a. Towards the seat where nobody is sittingb. Towards the seat where the host is sittingc. Towards the seat where the eldest is sittingd.

6 Towards the seat where the guest of honor is sitting13. How must younger members of the dinner party clink their drinks with an elder at the table?a. By clinking the elder s glass with their forefingerb. By clinking the elder s glass with the base of their glassc. By clinking below the rim of the elder s glassd. By clinking the underside of the elder s glass14. During drinking or speaking, what happens to your chopsticks?a. Nothing, as eating carries on as normalb. Should be kept off the table, to signify a pause in eatingc. Should be placed on your plate, as eating isn t allowedd. Should be balanced on your rice bowl, so people know you re on a drinking break15. What s the best way to turn down the drinking of alcohol at the table without offending the host?

7 A. Tell the host before the party you don t drinkb. Accept the offers, but use them to buy the host a bottle of winec. Refuse offers to drink with as much politeness as possibleA Printable Trivia quiz from 4 Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with d. Tell the host you re paying for the meal before the meal has startedRelated to Eating in General16. If you can t reach a dish at the table, what s the best thing to do?a. Ask politely for the dish to be passed to youb. Move the dish to your side of the tablec. Wait until an elder or host offers you the dishd. Ask the waiter to bring the dish to you17. Why would a waiter combine two half-finished dishes onto one plate, if the meal isn t over yet?a. To indicate they need your table for new customersb.

8 To make room for new dishes at the tablec. To let you know the dessert courses are arrivingd. To nudge you into ordering more dishes18. In a restaurant, who at the table gets to order the food with the waiter?a. A person nominated by everyone at the tableb. A person chosen by importance of job titlec. A person who is the elder or host at the tabled. A person selected by the host to order19. Why is fighting to pay the bill considered good Chinese Dining customs, even if the host intends to pay (or, the winner of the fight )?a. Indicates the dinner has come to a closeb. Shows appreciation and gratitudec. Informs the host you respect his/her familyA Printable Trivia quiz from 5 Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz - QuestionsMark with d.

9 Lets everyone know you re not rude or self-centered20. When everyone s seated, when can you start eating the food?a. Only when the last person has sat downb. Only when the venue host indicates you canc. Only when the eldest boy indicates you cand. Only when the dinner host indicates you canChinese Etiquette Dining quiz - AnswersChopsticks1. B. They resemble joss sticks used in rituals for the deceased / 2. B. You re insulting that person / 3. C. Scoop rice into your mouth / by bringing the rice bowl up to your chin / 4. D. Tells others at the table you re a beggar / 5. B. Pick the piece of food you intend to eat directly from the food plate (note that answer a. Is considered rude!)Eating6. d. Ask around if anyone wants it / 7. c. On the serving plate provided / 8.

10 B. That you re not done eating / 9. d. That you re enjoying the food / 10. a. Having food put on your plate by the male beside you / even when you haven t asked for c. The cup of the person sitting next to the host / 12. a. Towards the seat where nobody is sitting / 13. c. By clinking below the rim of the elder s glass / 14. c. Should be placed on your plate / as eating isn t allowed / 15. c. Refuse offers to drink with as much politeness as Dining Customs in General16. a. Ask politely for the dish to be passed to you / 17. b. To make room for new dishes at the table / 18. c. A person who is the elder or host at the table / 19. b. Shows appreciation and gratitude / 20. d. Only when the dinner host indicates you canThis Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia quiz is Printable Trivia quiz from 6