Table Manners
Table Manners 2
Setting the Table
Thanksgiving Trivia
100
Where do you place your napkin from your place setting?
On your lap
100
True or False.. talking about how much you hate the president or last week when you were throwing up everywhere are ok to talk about at the table.
No way, politics can easily cause arguments and you don't want to talk about anything gross at the table.
100
Where does the knife go? on the right or the left?
Knife on the right
(it kind of rhymes)
100
What two football teams always play a game Thanksgiving?
200
What rule does this picture represent?
Chew with your mouth closed.
200
If you need to leave the table, what should you say?
May I please be excused. Although it's most polite to try and wait for everyone else to be finished.
200
The spoon is placed to the right of the knife. True or false
True. If you set 2 spoons the dessert spoon goes in the middle of the knife and the 2ns spoon. You always work your way in.
200
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats used to be pulled by horses. (True or False)
True
300
True or False:
At a formal family dinner like Thanksgiving, it's ok to start eating before everyone else gets their food?
You should wait until everyone gets their food before you begin eating.
300
There are 12 people at your table and only a small bowl of your favorite mashed potatoes. Should you take as much as you would like or take a little bit and hopefully get more after everyone has been served some?
It's tempting to take as much as we would like but it's considerate to make sure there is enough for everyone. In this case I would take only a little bit and maybe take a little more of a dish that there is plenty of.
300
On what side does the fork go?
The left
300
How many pumpkin pies do Americans eat on average each Thanksgiving?
1 million
50 million
500 million
Americans eat about 50 million pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving.
400
Do you say grace at your table? Can you share.. or click on the answer to read an example Grace at the table.
We are thankful for the food on this table
We are thankful for this time together
Our thoughts go out to family and friends
We hope that they are safe and well.
400
The name of the person that cooked for everyone is called the .
The host. Make sure to thank them and offer to help clean up when the meal is over.
400
Does the salad fork go on the inside or the outside?
The outside because you work your way in. The salad is always at the beginning of the meal.
400
Which city is home to the first Thanksgiving Day Parade?
NYC
Chicago
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to the oldest Thanksgiving parade.
500
Which of the following is ok to do at the table?
Reach over someone to get something
Burp at the table and say excuse me
Elbows on the table
Look at your phone
Don't reach over, just say excuse me can you pass the gravy. No elbows on the table and phones should be put away so you can chat with your guests.
Sometimes burps come out of nowhere, so as long as you say excuse me it's fine.
500
What if the only thing for desert is apple pie and you absolutely hate it?
Just say no thank you. It would be rude to ask for another option. Hopefully it's being served with ice cream and whipped cream!
500
Name two places the appetizer plate can go?
Above the fork or on top of the dinner plate.
500
Do both male and female turkeys say gobble gobble?
Males!
When we were little, we all learned that turkeys say, “gobble gobble.” However, that is only sort of true.
Only male turkeys — fittingly named “gobblers” — actually make the gobble sound. Female turkeys, on the other hand, make a cackle sound.
So, if you ever find yourself wondering whether a turkey is male or female, just listen for them to open their beaks.