Test your Etiquette Intelligence

1. a suit—Level 4.
2. an outfit with a jacket—Level 3.
3. an outfit with a sweater—Level 2.
4. jeans and a t-shirt—Level 1.

Answer: b

1. on the floor beside you.
2. over the back of your chair.
3. on the table beside your plate.
4. on the table above your plate.

Answer: a

1. while eating.
2. before the meal is served
3. between courses.
4. after the meal is finished.

Answer: a

1. about surgeries and income.
2. about sex and racism.
3. about anything non-controversial.
4. about anything excitingly controversial.

Answer: c

1. When you first sit down.
2. When your neighbor puts his on his lap.
3. When everyone is seated.
4. When your mouth gets messy.

Answer: a

1. place your napkin on the table to the left.
2. place your napkin on your seat.
3. place your napkin over the back of your chair.
4. place your napkin on the table to the right.

Answer: b

1. The one on your right.
2. The one on your left.

Answer: b

1. start from the outside and work inward toward the plate.
2. start with the largest first and work to the smallest.
3. start from the inside and work outward away from the plate.
4. start with whatever utensil you like.

Answer: a

1. person across the table.
2. person on your right.
3. person on your left.
4. person who is the hungriest.

Answer: b

1. all at once and begin eating.
2. a few pieces at a time.
3. one piece at a time.
4. in big pieces to finish first.

Answer: c

1. on the side edge of your plate.
2. on the table, to the right side of your plate.
3. across the top of y our plate.
4. in your mouth and lick it clean.

Answer: c

1. simply spit it into your napkin.
2. say, Yuk, and spit it onto your plate.
3. demand another piece of meat.
4. remove and place it on the edge of your plate.

Answer: d