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During the initial meld in Canasta, how many cards can players meld with a Wild Card?

One card

Two cards

Three cards

Four cards

What is an Unnatural Canasta?

A meld of seven natural cards

A meld that includes at least one Wild Card

A meld with no Wild Cards

A meld with five Wild Cards

What should a player do to avoid reaching across the table when placing cards in a meld?

Place the cards directly in front of them

Pass the cards to their partner

Announce where to place the cards

Place the cards on the discard pile

What is the suggested way to organize melds to make it easier for you and your partner to see what you have?

By suit color

By alternating Wild and natural cards

In decreasing numerical order

In increasing numerical order

Who handles the deck after it has been shuffled and how many cards must they take from the top?

The Dealer; at least ten cards

The Scorekeeper; at least eight cards

The Cutter; at least twelve cards

The Shuffler; at least five cards

What happens to the roles in Canasta at the end of each hand, except for the Scorekeeper?

They rotate counterclockwise

They rotate clockwise

They stay the same

They are reassigned randomly

How are teams determined in a game of Canasta?

Players choose their own teams

Players draw cards, and matching colors become partners

Players sit wherever they want, and the nearest two are partners

Teams are pre-assigned before the game

What equipment is necessary for setting up a Canasta table?

Scorepad, pencil, revolving tray, and two Canasta decks

Scorepad, dice, pencil, and two Canasta decks

Pencil, card holders, revolving tray, and one Canasta deck

Pencil, revolving tray, scorepad, and three Canasta decks