What is a splayd?

A spoon, a ladel, and knife
A ladel, and a fork
A spoon, a fork, and a Knife
A filet knife, a bread knife, and a spoon

What Latin word means spoon?

Cavo, which means to hollow, scoop, or excavate
Vatillum which is a shovel, scoop, a fire shovel, fire pan, chafing-dish
Vos, to dig
Cochlea, a spiral shaped snail shell

How long have humans been using spoons with handles?

Since 1000 BCE in Ancient Egypt
Since the Middle Ages, about 500 BCE
Fairly recently, in England around the late 17th century
Since the Middle Paleolithic, somewhere between 300,000 to 30,000 years ago

What part of the knife is the spine?

The metal piece inside of the handle
The side opposite of the cutting edge
the barrier between the blade and the handle which prevents the hand from slipping forward
The end of the knife used for piercing

What is the name of the knife used in witchcraft?

Dagger
Athame
Bowie Knife
Any knife can be used in witchcraft

In 1669, when forks began to be used at the French dinner table, what law did King Louis XIV pass relating to knives?

That all knives must be carried in a concealed leather sheath.
Only those in the royal family can possess knives.
That all pointed knives are illegal, and the tips need to be ground down.
Knives cannot be above four inches, and you cannot own more than one per person.

What does the Latin word 'furca' mean?

Fork
Prongs
Comb
Pitchfork

When and where were forks first used as a personal dinner utensil?

In the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire, around 301 to 400 AD
In the Mongol Empire, around 1206 to 1294 AD
In Iberia, around 700 to 750 AD
In England in the 17th century

Why were forks slow to be adopted in Europe?

Because of the scarcity of metal, forks were hard to mass produce.
They were considered unmanly, and excessive. Many thought we had natural forks on our hands.
People's diet mainly consisted of birds and stew, so forks were not necessary.
Royalty outlawed their use by common people for hundreds of years.

What is the difference between European style fork etiquette and American style fork etiquette?

Europeans hold a fork with only their pointer and middle finger in addition to their thumb, Americans use a variety of fingers to get the best grip.
Europeans rest their fork on the left side of the plate while the meal is going on, whereas American rest it on the right side.
There is no difference.
Europeans keep the fork in their left hand, and knife in the right. Americans use the zig-zag method of shifting the fork from left to right.

In America, how would you place your knife and fork to signal to the server that you are done with your meal?

Place them together with the handles facing toward 5 o'clock.
Place them in an X on the plate.
Place the tips on the utensil on the plate while bottom touches the table.
Put them on the plate and cover them with a napkin.

DONE