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A Black-Tie Affair Trivia Quiz

You've accidentally been invited to a posh black-tie party at the White House and you don't know a soup spoon from a melon baller. Could you fake your way through the night without making a social faux pas?

A multiple-choice quiz by nutmeglad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nutmeglad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5064

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Montgomery1 (8/10), matthewpokemon (7/10), polly656 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The invitation, given to you by your cousin Lenny from the newspaper, says the function gets underway at 8:00 PM. What time should you arrive? Hint

at 7:45 to so you don't keep the Prez waiting

as close to 8:00 as possible and risk being the first to arrive

at 8:15 to be fashionably late

at 5:00 to get a good parking spot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oh, great, you get cornered by some member of the Cabinet who's yapping on about an appropriations bill. How should you handle this difficult social situation without hurting feelings? Hint

tell the speaker you need to refresh your drink

say in your best foreign accent "No talk English, Joe."

tell the speaker you're going to bust a kidney so gotta find the can

listen patiently then get another party involved and make a discreet exit

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Question 3 of 10

3. A waiter brings around a tray of crab puffs during the evening. How many should you take at one time? Hint

none

as many as you want

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finally, the Marine Band strikes up a tune to announce that the President and First Lady are entering. What song do they play? Hint

The National Anthem

Hail to the Chief

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

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Question 5 of 10

5. You sit down at your assigned seat alongside the ambassador from Belize. What is the one thing you should definitely NOT say to make small talk? Hint

Great bash, wouldn't you agree?

So, how are things in Africa?

I hear it gets pretty hot in your part of the world.

So tell me, what's it like to be an ambassador?

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first course arrives...some kind of salad dish. Hmmm, you look at the array of the First Lady's silverware and see there are four different forks. Which should you use? Hint

the one nearest the plate

the largest one

the smallest one

the one farthest from the plate

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Question 7 of 10

7. After an appetizer of caviar mousse, the waiter drops off a sorbet. What is sorbet? Hint

a chilling bucket for wine

a fine, red wine

a light, sweet ice

a finger bowl

8. When the main course does arrive, you're horrified to see a tiny stuffed bird, about the size of a pigeon, alongside the piped mashed potato and fresh, Iowa green beans. What kind of bird will you be dining on this evening? Hint

roast duckling

Cornish hen

squab

pheasant under glass

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Question 9 of 10

9. After dinner, there's a concert by Yo-Yo Ma. What kind of music can you expect to hear tonight? Hint

cello solo works

viola interludes

violin etudes

native Chinese folk music

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Question 10 of 10

10. As you're leaving, you decide to take a little keepsake of your memorable night at the White House. What would be an appropriate memento? Hint

a piece of silverware

a small porcelain figurine

your seating name tag

an ash tray

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 08 2024 : Montgomery1: 8/10
Apr 01 2024 : matthewpokemon: 7/10
Mar 22 2024 : polly656: 8/10
Mar 12 2024 : lynn1973: 7/10
Mar 11 2024 : aliceinw: 9/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 175: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The invitation, given to you by your cousin Lenny from the newspaper, says the function gets underway at 8:00 PM. What time should you arrive?

Answer: as close to 8:00 as possible and risk being the first to arrive

The invitation says 8:00 and you know this clam bake is choreographed to the minute to prevent the collapse of 325 Baked Alaskas so get there at 8:00 and try to fit in. For future reference, never wear brown socks with a tux. It's just not done.

2. Oh, great, you get cornered by some member of the Cabinet who's yapping on about an appropriations bill. How should you handle this difficult social situation without hurting feelings?

Answer: listen patiently then get another party involved and make a discreet exit

Try to pass the bore onto another guest by way of introducing them.

3. A waiter brings around a tray of crab puffs during the evening. How many should you take at one time?

Answer: 1

These tasty tidbits are to whet the appetite so don't pig out, unless they have those cocktail weenies wrapped in dough. Then all bets are off and be thankful you lined your pockets with plastic bags.

4. Finally, the Marine Band strikes up a tune to announce that the President and First Lady are entering. What song do they play?

Answer: Hail to the Chief

Da-ta-da-ta-da-ta daaaa, da-ta-da-ta-da-ta daaaa. Aww, you'd recognize it if you heard it.

5. You sit down at your assigned seat alongside the ambassador from Belize. What is the one thing you should definitely NOT say to make small talk?

Answer: So, how are things in Africa?

While all the statements are boorish, Belize isn't in Africa so that's an outright mistake, which identifies you as an idiot.

6. The first course arrives...some kind of salad dish. Hmmm, you look at the array of the First Lady's silverware and see there are four different forks. Which should you use?

Answer: the one farthest from the plate

Table settings work from the out in. You might have a salad fork, a fish fork, a main course fork, a dessert fork - just start with the outermost fork and work your way in. Or, you could just use the fork that the ambassador's using. He probably knows.

7. After an appetizer of caviar mousse, the waiter drops off a sorbet. What is sorbet?

Answer: a light, sweet ice

A nice lemon sorbet will clear your palate of the caviar mousse and prepare those taste buds for the main course.

Answer: squab

A squab is actually a young pigeon. Eat up.

9. After dinner, there's a concert by Yo-Yo Ma. What kind of music can you expect to hear tonight?

Answer: cello solo works

Ma is perhaps the premier cellist of our age. Don't start clapping until everyone else does.

10. As you're leaving, you decide to take a little keepsake of your memorable night at the White House. What would be an appropriate memento?

Answer: your seating name tag

Anything but the name tag is going to land you in jail, making it most unlikely that you'll be asked back.

Source: Author nutmeglad

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