QUIZ:

TABLE MANNERS

1. What should you do with your napkin when you leave your seat temporarily?

a. An origami shape

b. Put the napkin on your chair

c. Put the napkin to the left of your place setting

2. When the meal is finished, we should place our napkin...?

a. on the chair

b. on our lap

c. to the left of the place setting

3. You have had a terrific time at home, but you’re exhausted. How do you let your guests know?

a. You leave the door open

b. You stop serving drinks and talk in past tense about the party

c. You put on your pyjama and get into bed

4. When you are at a formal meal and not everyone has been served but the host asks you to start

eating…

a. You should wait until everyone is served before starting to eat

b. You should start when the host asks you to

c. Both answers are correct

5. If someone asks you to pass them the salt while you are having a meal…

a. You should only pass the salt as requested

b. You should always pass the salt and the pepper together

c. You should ask them to taste the food before seasoning

6. Putting your elbows on the table…

a. is never acceptable

b. is not correct when you are eating

c. is fine if you put your elbows on the table in a classy way

7. How do you leave your knife and fork on your plate when you are finished eating?

a. Place them near the centre in an inverted V

b. Place them next to the plate.

c. Place them with the handles at four o’clock.

8. Should I help to clean up when the meal ends?

a. I should help the hostess.

b. I should clear my own plate.

c. I don’t have to help.

9. If your cell phone rings while you are sitting at the table…

a. Don’t worry! Answer the call as long as you apologize later.

b. Turn off or silence your phone and other electronic devices before entering the restaurant

or the host’s house.

c. Only women can have items such as a handbag, purse and cell phone at the table.

KEY:

1b 2c 3b 4c 5b 6b 7c 8c 9b

For further information:

https://www.etiquettescholar.com/dining_etiquette/table_manners.html

Created by students of English Advanced 1 (group 6)