Table Manners

Guests should wait for the host to invite them to get seated.

• True

• False

Which of the following is wrong?

• You'd better not talk with others with your mouth full.

• You can't talk during the meal.

• You should close your mouth to chew food well before you swallow it.

• When chewing food, don't make noise such as "baba" or "bajibaji".

In China, the guest of honor is always seated to the ( ) of the host.

• left

• right

• opposite

In Japan and China, where should you put your chopsticks ?

• Stand them up in your rice.

• Lay them on the table.

• Lay them on your rice bowl.

• Place them on your chopstick rest.

You should ...

• Sit down after you place the napkin on your lap

• Place the napkin on your lap before you sit down

• Sit down before you place the napkin on your lap

• Place the napkin on your lap after you sit down

You should ...

• Begin your meal before the host starts eating.

• Before the host starts eating, begin your meal.

• After the host starts eating, begin your meal.

• Begin your meal after the host starts eating.

You should ...

• Taste your food before you add salt and pepper.

• Taste your food after you add salt and pepper.

• Add salt and pepper after you taste your food.

• Add salt and pepper before you taste your food.

You should ...

• Put the knife and fork on the plate before you finish a dish.

• Put the knife and fork on the plate after you finish a dish.

• After you finish a dish, put the knife and fork on the plate.

• Before you finish, put the knife and fork on the plate.

You should ...

• Leave the table before you ask for permission.

• Ask for permission before you leave the table.

• Ask for permission after you leave the table.

• Leave the table after you ask for permission.

Which of the following is considered polite when dining at a formal table setting?

• Starting to eat as soon as you are served

• Waiting for everyone to be served before eating

• Talking loudly to get attention

• Using your phone at the table