Greenway NJROTC Military Ball Etiquette

After you have been seated to eat, what should you do with the napkin?

• Place on the left side of the plate.

• Tuck it under your chin.

• Unfold it onto your lap.

• Place on the right side of the plate.

When should you begin eating your meal?

• As soon as everyone is served.

• As soon as your food arrives.

• As soon as two people have been served.

• When the most senior person or host begins eating

Where should your elbows be when eating?

• Resting on the table.

• Close to your side.

When eating your food, you should....

• Talk with your mouth full.

• Eat slowly.

• Stuff your mouth.

• Eat one bite at a time.

• Let food hang out of your mouth.

Should you blow your nose in your napkin?

• yes

• no

Which way should you pass food?

• to the right

• to the left

Money left for good service at a restaurant is a

• gratuity

• buffet

• gratitude

• cover

When using utensils for a meal, work from

• right to left

• outside-in

• inside-out

• left to right

If someone asks you to pass a dinner roll, what should you do?

• toss the roll to them

• hand a roll to them

• pass the basket with the rolls

What do you do with your knife after you've used it?

• Place it across your plate on the edge with the blade facing in.

• Place it on the table to the left of your plate.

• Place it on the table to the right of your plate.

• Place on the edge with the blade facing out.