Dining Etiquette Pretest

In taking your place at the table, sit down from the ______ of the chair.

• left side

• right side

• either the right or the left side

______ add to the enjoyment of a meal.

• Expensive food

• Lots of food

• A cheerful conversation

Food should be taken from ______ of the spoon.

• the side of the spoon

• the tip of the spoon

• either the side or the tip of the spoon

Sit comfortably at the table, with your feet ______.

• on the chair

• around the chair

• on the floor

Begin to eat ______.

• when you are served

• when everyone has been served

• as soon as you are seated

While you are eating, keep ______.

• the elbows on the table

• one elbow on the table

• the elbows off the table

It is proper to ______.

• chew with your lips open

• talk with your mouth full of food

• chew with your lips closed

Keep knife and fork after they have been used ______.

• on the plate

• on the table

• either on the plate or the table

When you are finished eating, you should ______.

• leave the table immediately

• wait for everyone to finish

• start talking loudly

When passing food, it should be passed ______.

• to the right

• to the left

• across the table