A Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia Quiz

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1 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 1 A Chinese Etiquette Dining Trivia Quiz Chinese 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 question. This trivia quiz has been created to test what you know of Chinese food culture. Itʼs the perfect game for any trivia quiz, Chinese New Year or Chinese theme party. Related to Chopsticks 1. Why must you never stand chopsticks upright in your rice? a. They resemble candles being burnt for lovers whoʼve left b. They resemble joss sticks used in rituals for the deceased c. They resemble the male and female at war in families d. They resemble knives pointed up towards heaven 2. When you point chopsticks at someone, it means what? a. Youʼre wishing luck on that person b. Youʼre insulting that person c. Youʼre respecting that person d. Youʼre forgiving that person 3. How do you eat rice using chopsticks? a. Pick up clumps of rice and bring them to your mouth b. Eat a grain at a time, by bringing the rice bowl up to your chin c. Scoop rice into your mouth, by bringing the rice bowl up to your chin

2 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 2 d. Bring your mouth to the table and use chopsticks as a scoop 4. Never bang your chopsticks like drumsticks. Why? a. Tells others at the table youʼre incompetent b. Tells others at the table you disrepect their children c. Tells others at the table youʼre impotent d. Tells others at the table youʼre a beggar 5. 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 want b. Pick a piece of food you intend to eat directly from the food plate c. Accept the first thing seen on the food plate, even if itʼs too big d. Wait until someone offers you something, not before Related to Eating Itself 6. 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 mind b. Leave it there, as a sign of appreciation c. Offer it to your host or an elder d. Ask around if anyone wants it 7. Where do put the bones from meat youʼve eaten? a. On the table napkin provided b. On the table cloth provided c. On the serving plate provided

3 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 3 d. In your rice bowl only 8. What does a clean plate signify to guests? a. That youʼre ready for dessert b. That youʼre not done eating c. That youʼre full up from eating d. That youʼre unhappy with your meal 9. What does slurping your soup signify? a. That youʼre enjoying the company b. That youʼre enjoying the soup flavor c. That youʼre enjoying the conversation d. That youʼre enjoying the food 10. 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 havenʼt asked for it b. Allowing your empty plate to be used by the male beside you, because his own plate is full c. Covering your rice bowl with your hand, so as to refuse food offered to you as a courtesy d. Returning uneaten food offered to you to either the main food plate or to the person who offered Related to Drinking 11. When the host tops up everyoneʼs cups of green tea, whose cup should they top up first? a. Their own cup should be topped first b. The cup of the eldest female at the table

4 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 4 c. The cup of the person sitting next to the host d. The cup of the youngest person at the table 12. Which direction must the spout of the teapot be facing? a. Towards the seat where nobody is sitting b. Towards the seat where the host is sitting c. Towards the seat where the eldest is sitting d. Towards the seat where the guest of honor is sitting 13. How must younger members of the dinner party clink their drinks with an elder at the table? a. By clinking the elderʼs glass with their forefinger b. By clinking the elderʼs glass with the base of their glass c. By clinking below the rim of the elderʼs glass d. By clinking the underside of the elderʼs glass 14. During drinking or speaking, what happens to your chopsticks? a. Nothing, as eating carries on as normal b. Should be kept off the table, to signify a pause in eating c. Should be placed on your plate, as eating isnʼt allowed d. Should be balanced on your rice bowl, so people know youʼre on a drinking break 15. Whatʼs the best way to turn down the drinking of alcohol at the table without offending the host? a. Tell the host before the party you donʼt drink b. Accept the offers, but use them to buy the host a bottle of wine c. Refuse offers to drink with as much politeness as possible

5 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 5 d. Tell the host youʼre paying for the meal before the meal has started Related to Eating in General 16. If you canʼt reach a dish at the table, whatʼs the best thing to do? a. Ask politely for the dish to be passed to you b. Move the dish to your side of the table c. Wait until an elder or host offers you the dish d. Ask the waiter to bring the dish to you 17. Why would a waiter combine two half-finished dishes onto one plate, if the meal isnʼt over yet? a. To indicate they need your table for new customers b. To make room for new dishes at the table c. To let you know the dessert courses are arriving d. To nudge you into ordering more dishes 18. In a restaurant, who at the table gets to order the food with the waiter? a. A person nominated by everyone at the table b. A person chosen by importance of job title c. A person who is the elder or host at the table d. A person selected by the host to order 19. 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 close b. Shows appreciation and gratitude c. Informs the host you respect his/her family

6 A Printable Trivia Quiz from Partycurrent.com 6 d. Lets everyone know youʼre not rude or self-centered 20. When everyoneʼs seated, when can you start eating the food? a. Only when the last person has sat down b. Only when the venue host indicates you can c. Only when the eldest boy indicates you can d. Only when the dinner host indicates you can Chinese Etiquette Dining Quiz - Answers Chopsticks 1. B. They resemble joss sticks used in rituals for the deceased / 2. B. Youʼre 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 youʼre 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!) Eating 6. d. Ask around if anyone wants it / 7. c. On the serving plate provided / 8. b. That youʼre not done eating / 9. d. That youʼre enjoying the food / 10. a. Having food put on your plate by the male beside you / even when you havenʼt asked for it. Drinking 11. 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 elderʼs glass / 14. c. Should be placed on your plate / as eating isnʼt allowed / 15. c. Refuse offers to drink with as much politeness as possible. Chinese Dining Customs in General 16. 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 can This Chinese etiquette dining trivia quiz is Partycurrent.com