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