Table Etiquette

When sitting at the dinner table, what is the first thing you do with the napkin?

• use it to blow your nose

• put it in your lap

• leave it under your fork

• move it under the knife and spoon

If you get up from the table during the meal, what do you do with the napkin?

• Put it on the table

• Take it with you

• Give it to someone else at the table

• put in on your chair

It is okay to put your elbows on the table while you are eating.

• True

• False

The outside, or smaller, fork is used for....

• pie or cake

• soup

• salad

• main course

The inside, or larger, fork is used for....

• pie or cake

• soup

• salad

• main course

The big spoon is used for....

• ice cream

• gravy

• vegetables

• soup/twirl spagetti

The small spoon is used for....

• ice cream

• gravy

• vegetables

• soup/twirl spaghetti

Which way does the sharp edge of the knife blade face?

• inward, toward the plate

• outward toward the spoon

• It does not matter which way the sharp edge faces.

To eat soup, you should do all the following except...

• hold your soup spoon like you hold a pencil

• wait to eat your soup until everyone is served

• pick up the bowl and drink the soup

• fill the spoon about half full and bring it up to your mouth

What do you do if you are served something you do not like?

• spit it out

• shove it away from you

• take a polite bite

• offer it to someone else at the table