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Supper
  • 1. What does supper commonly refer to?
A) A breakfast alternative
B) The main evening meal
C) A mid-day picnic
D) A formal morning banquet
  • 2. Besides the main meal, what can supper also denote?
A) A midday nap
B) A weekend brunch
C) A light or late-evening snack
D) An early morning exercise
  • 3. How is the term 'supper' traditionally used in the United Kingdom?
A) A professional business meeting
B) A dessert-only event
C) An informal main evening meal
D) A formal state banquet
  • 4. From which language is the term 'supper' derived?
A) German
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Latin
  • 5. Which word is 'supper' related to, according to the text?
A) Salad
B) Sausage
C) Soup
D) Sandwich
  • 6. What does the Oxford English Dictionary suggest about the root 'sup'?
A) It is clearly derived from Latin
B) It was invented in the 19th century
C) It remains obscure in origin
D) It comes from ancient Greek
  • 7. Historically, what was supper originally?
A) A morning ritual
B) A secondary lighter evening meal
C) The largest meal of the day
D) A formal brunch
  • 8. When was the main meal of the day, dinner, traditionally served?
A) At sunrise
B) Late at night
C) Around the middle of the day
D) At midnight
  • 9. During which century did dinner shift to a later time?
A) 20th century
B) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 19th century
  • 10. At what time did Louis XIV typically dine?
A) At 8 am
B) At 6 pm
C) At noon
D) At midnight
  • 11. In modern usage, what distinction is often made between supper and dinner?
A) Supper is for elites and dinner is for the working class
B) Supper is eaten in the dining room and dinner in the kitchen
C) Supper is for guests and dinner is for family
D) Supper is informal and dinner is a formal affair
  • 12. According to The Daily Meal, what time is supper eaten in Norway?
A) At midnight
B) At noon
C) At seven in the evening
D) About four in the afternoon
  • 13. What is the typical time frame for eating supper in Australia?
A) At dawn
B) Between five and seven in the evening
C) Between ten and midnight
D) Between noon and two in the afternoon
  • 14. When was supper served at an English ball in 1791?
A) 8:00 pm
B) 3:00 am
C) 1:00 am
D) 10:00 pm
  • 15. During which historical event were U.S. military rations divided into breakfast, dinner, and supper?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The Korean War
D) The Great Depression
  • 16. What kind of meat is featured in Canadian 'fall suppers'?
A) Beef
B) Chicken
C) Turkey
D) Pork
  • 17. Where were 'bean suppers' traditionally popular?
A) The American South
B) Scotland
C) The Midwest
D) New England
  • 18. What dish does a 'fish supper' in Scotland typically include alongside fish?
A) Mashed potatoes
B) Thick-cut chips
C) A salad
D) Baked beans
  • 19. Besides fish, what other item is mentioned as a feature of a 'fish supper' in Scotland?
A) Baked turkey
B) Pancakes
C) Roast chicken
D) Deep-fried pizza
  • 20. How do most Americans today view the relationship between the words 'supper' and 'dinner'?
A) As entirely different meals
B) As outdated slang
C) As antonyms
D) As synonyms
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