| 1. | If serving tea at a tea party or high tea, lemons should always be in wedges, not in slices. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 2. | What should you never add to tea that has lemon in it? |
| a. | | Sugar |
| b. | | Cold water |
| c. | | Milk |
| d. | | Sugar syrups
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| 3. | What is a tea slop basin? |
| a. | | A plate for your tea spoon and lemon rinds |
| b. | | A dish designed for used tea leaves |
| c. | | A dish from which you spoon out fresh tea leaves |
| d. | | A bowl for extra tea you might have poured out of the tea pot
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| 4. | Why is it more appropriate to say you "drink tea" instead of you "take tea"? |
| a. | | In Victorian times, the only people who said "take tea" were the lower classes |
| b. | | "Drink tea" is considered more specific and therefore a better use of manners |
| c. | | To "take tea" implies lack of manners |
| d. | | In old England, to "take tea" literally meant to steal tea
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| 5. | The spout of the tea pot and tea kettle should face where? |
| a. | | Toward the guest of honor at tea |
| b. | | Toward the host |
| c. | | Always to the east |
| d. | | Away from the host and guests, if possible
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| 6. | If you are at a formal tea party, it is proper to keep your gloves on while drinking tea. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 7. | The same good tea can be used to make as many as 6 small pots or cups of tea. But green tea has a different composition. How many cups or pots can you make with one single amount of green tea? |
| a. | | 1 |
| b. | | 2 |
| c. | | 3 |
| d. | | 4
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| 8. | The origins of tea are believed to be in what country? |
| a. | | India |
| b. | | Japan |
| c. | | Greece |
| d. | | China
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| 9. | What foods will be included in a "cream tea"? |
| a. | | Scones and other sweets |
| b. | | Sandwiches, scones |
| c. | | Scones, jam and cream |
| d. | | Sandwiches and other savories
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| 10. | What is added to transform a regular high tea into a "royal tea"? |
| a. | | Devonshire cream for scones |
| b. | | Champagne |
| c. | | Wine |
| d. | | Lemonade
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| 11. | A ploughman's tea (or farmer's tea) was hearty and included meat pies, cheeses and fruits. During what time of day was a ploughman's tea held? |
| a. | | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| b. | | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
| c. | | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| d. | | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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| 12. | Traditionally a tea cup holds 6 ounces. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 13. | What one ingredient should always be included in a traditional English trifle, which is often served at high tea? |
| a. | | Champagne |
| b. | | Sponge cake |
| c. | | Pound cake |
| d. | | Sherry
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| 14. | If you are sitting at a table, what should you do with the saucer when you are sipping tea? |
| a. | | Leave it on the table |
| b. | | Hold the saucer under the cup |
| c. | | Hold the saucer, but keep it well below the cup itself when you are sipping tea |
| d. | | Push the saucer to the middle of the table and move it back only when you are ready to put the cup down again
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| 15. | It is proper etiquette to hold your pinky in the air while bringing your teacup to your mouth for a sip. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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What others think about Tea Etiquette |
| By: Erin on Nov 6, 2009 |
| | Cream Tea is served with only scones, clotted cream and jam. |
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| By: jennifer on Oct 21, 2009 |
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| By: Wendy on Oct 19, 2009 |
| | Very interesting and valuable information. Society must keep up. |
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| By: Elizabeth on Oct 15, 2009 |
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| By: Charlotte on Oct 12, 2009 |
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| By: justin on Sep 21, 2009 |
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| By: Cristina on Sep 16, 2009 |
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| By: Richard on Sep 16, 2009 |
| | Lancashire Tea is best drunk with Eccles Cakes |
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| By: Lydia Andrews on Aug 27, 2009 |
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| By: Sue on Aug 25, 2009 |
| | Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy doesn't try it on. |
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| By: David on Aug 25, 2009 |
| | Tip: If your making a tea from a tea pot, the milk goes in first. If you using tea bag in your cup, milk goes in last. |
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| By: Sue on Aug 25, 2009 |
| | Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy doesn't try it on. |
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| By: David on Aug 25, 2009 |
| | Tip: If your making a tea from a tea pot, the milk goes in first. If you using tea bag in your cup, milk goes in last. |
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| By: Bea on Aug 25, 2009 |
| | Drinking herbal teas, in order, largely, to replace drinking ordinary black tea, has made a wonderful difference to my life! My skin is 99% clear, I don't get caffeine lows, and get to experience a huge range of gorgeous tastes I never would otherwise have known existed. |
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| By: diane on Aug 23, 2009 |
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| By: Nick S. on Aug 20, 2009 |
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| By: Michael Harrison on Aug 6, 2009 |
| | I'm interested in seeing my score and hope that I have over 50% for my troubles |
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| By: Johnners on Aug 3, 2009 |
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| By: DEBS on Jul 20, 2009 |
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| By: Rebecca on Jul 15, 2009 |
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