my right while I sit at the head of the table.
d.None of the above.
8.I’m the host, to indicate the end of the meal. I
a.push my chair back and leave.
b.place my napkin on the chair and leave.
c.place my napkin to the left of my plate.
d.None of the above.
9.I’m attending a business meal and I’m wearing a suit, as I sit down I want to take my jacket off. I
a.take it off and drape it on the back of my chair.
b.keep it on.
c.to my right while I sit at the head of the table.
d.None of the above.
10.I usually eat my largest meal at midday. I’m invited to a business lunch, I
a.pay attention to your host’s suggestions, and select my entrée accordingly.
b.order the largest meal on the menu and proceed to scarf it down as fast as I can.
c.None of the above.
11.I don’t drink alcoholic beverages, but I’m hosting a dinner event for my client who does. I
a.don’t order any wine for anyone.
b.make several suggestions to my client as to what they can order.
c.order for the client.
d.None of the above.
12.I’m the host and I’m anxious to talk business at the dinner event. I bring up the business discussion
a.at the end of the meal.
b.as soon as we sit down.
c.when desert is served.
d.None of the above.
13.I order soup and it arrives very hot. I
a.take a spoonful of soup and blow on it until it cools enough for me to eat it.
b.wait until the soup cools off enough for me to eat it.
c.ask for another bowl of soup that is not so hot.
d.None of the above.
14.I notice that the person sitting next to me has food stuck between their teeth. I
a.ignore it and continue eating my food.
b.tell the other person next to me so we can enjoy a good laugh.
c.quietly tell the person so they can excuse themselves and take care of business privately.
d.None of the above.
15.I’m in the middle of my meal and my napkin falls on the floor. I
a.bend down, pick it up and put it on my lap.
b.ask the server to bring me a new one.
c.take a napkin off the table that is closes to me.
d.None of the above.
16.During my meal, I feel my nose running. I
a.excuse myself, go to the rest room and take care of business.
b.proceed to clean myself with my napkin.
c.clean myself with the napkin and ask the wait staff for a new one.
d.None of the above.
17.At the end of my meal I love to pick up the sauce with my bread. To properly do this, I
a.take a piece of bread with my fingers and proceed to clean the plate with the bread.
b.tear a piece of bread with my fingers, pick up the bread with my fork and proceed to absorb the sauce with the bread and bring it to my mouth.
c.None of the above.
18.My guest orders desert but I don’t want one. I
a.tell him/her not to order because I don’t want one.
b.offer to split the desert with them.
c.order a desert any way just to compliment my guest’s order.
d.None of the above.
19.I’m at a business meal and I eat only half my serving. I
a.leave the food on the plate and don’t ask for a doggy bag.
b.ask for a doggy bag to save the food.
c.ask for my companion’s permission to take the food home.
d.None of the above.
20.We’re finished with our meal and the check is placed in front of my guest. I
a.wait to see if they will pay the check and save myself some money.
b.offer to split the check with my client.
c.discretely as possible take the check and pay.
d.None of the above.
Etiquette Quiz Answers:
| 1. C | 6. C | 11. B | 16. A |
| 2. A | 7. C | 12. C | 17. C |
| 3. B | 8. C | 13. B | 18. C |
| 4.C | 9. B | 14. C | 19. A |
| 5. A | 10. A | 15. B | 20. C |
Calculate 5 points for every correct answer.
| 100 – 90 | Excellent, I’m proud of you. |
| 90 – 80 | Wonderful, you are on your way to being etiquette savvy. |
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