Dining Etiquette Quiz

What should you do if you are standing at a reception or social hour?

• Hold a drink in your left hand

• Hold food in both hands

• Hold a drink in your right hand

• Hold food in your left hand

Where should you place your napkin when you leave the table temporarily?

• In your pocket

• On the table

• On your chair

• In your lap

What is the correct way to pass food items like bread or salad dressings?

• To the left

• Directly to the person who asked

• Across the table

• To the right

How should you eat bread during a meal?

• Cut it with a knife

• Tear it into small pieces

• Dip it in soup

• Eat it whole

What should you do if you are the first to start passing the bread basket?

• Pass it to the person on your right

• Take some for yourself first

• Pass it without taking any

• Offer some to the person on your left first

What is the guideline for using multiple eating utensils?

• Start from the inside and work your way out

• Use the largest utensil first

• Start at the outside and work your way in

• Use the smallest utensil first

How should you place your fork and knife when you have finished eating?

• Side by side diagonally across the plate

• Stacked on top of each other

• Pushed to the side of the plate

• Left on the table

What should you avoid ordering during a business meal?

• The least expensive item

• The most expensive item

• A salad

• A sandwich

What is the proper way to cool your soup?

• Wait for it to cool naturally

• Add ice cubes

• Stir it gently

• Blow on it

What should you do if you are late to a dinner?

• Arrive without notifying anyone

• Call ahead to inform your dinner partners

• Wait until you arrive to apologize

• Send a text message