| Coverage : The Tea Etiquette Quiz will test your knowledge of various issues surrounding proper etiquette relating to drinking tea, attending tea parties and the history of tea.
The Tea Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can gauge how much you really know about proper behavior concerning tea. |
| 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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