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Social Etiquette and Dining-In, Dining-Out.

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

When a receiving line is used to welcome guests, who should be the 1st person in the receiving line?

a)

The honored guest

b)

The host

c)

The spouse of the host

d)

The spouse of the honored guest

2.

When making introductions , if you forget a person's name you should:

a)

Skip introductions

b)

Ask a fellow cadet

c)

Use a generic title, such as sir

d)

Apologize and ask the person's name

3.

What does the number of pieces of silverware indicate?

a)

Length of the dinner

b)

Formality of the dinner

c)

Number of courses

d)

Specific menu items

4.

It is polite to RSVP to an invitation within _____ day(s).

a)

One

b)

Two or Three

c)

Four or Five

d)

Seven to Ten

5.

What is the first rule in social correspondence?

a)

candor

b)

sincerity

c)

simplicity

d)

conciseness

6.

Avoid using text messaging when informing someone of:

a)

Good News

b)

Urgent meetings

c)

Greetings from a friend

d)

Other information that is easy to understand

7.

Which of the following is important when planning a Military Ball?

a)

Set a preliminary budget

b)

Arrange to have a photographer

c)

Select a band that plays a specific genre of music

d)

Appoint a publicity chairperson to write news stories during the ball

8.

What is the difference between etiquette and manners?

a)

Manners are a code of behavior or courtesy based on rules of a polite society. Etiquette is socially correct ways of acting as shown in widespread customs.

b)

Etiquette is socially correct ways of acting as shown in widespread customs. Manners are burping at the table .

c)

Etiquette is a code of behavior or courtesy based on rules of a polite society. Manners are

socially correct ways of acting as shown in widespread customs.

9.

When introducing someone to a dignitary, who should be mentioned first?

a)

When introducing someone to a dignitary mention the dignitary last to show respect for the

office he or she holds.

b)

When introducing someone to a dignitary mention the dignitary first to show respect for the

office he or she holds.

c)

When introducing someone to a dignitary mention the dignitary second to show respect for the

office he or she holds.

d)

When introducing someone to a dignitary mention the dignitary second to last to show respect for the

office he or she holds.

10.

When introductions are made, what is the biggest mistake people make?

a)

The biggest mistake people make is to assume that people know each other. There is

harm in introducing people who have already met, but it is not inconsiderate to have strangers

together without introducing them.

b)

The biggest mistake people make is to assume that people don't know each other. There is no

harm in not introducing people who have already met, but it is inconsiderate not to have strangers

together without introducing them.

c)

The biggest mistake people make is to assume that people know each other. There is no much

harm in introducing people who have not met, but it is very inconsiderate to have strangers

together with introducing them.

d)

The biggest mistake people make is to assume that people know each other. There is no

harm in introducing people who have already met, but it is inconsiderate to have strangers

together without introducing them.

11.

Dinner guests will not touch anything on the table until when?

a)

The polite dinner guest will touch anything on the table, even the napkin, until

the blessing (or invocation) has been said or until it is not obvious that there will be no blessing.

b)

The polite dinner guest could touch anything on the table, even the napkin, until after or before

the blessing (or invocation) has been said

c)

The polite dinner guest will not touch anything on the table, not even the napkin, until after

the blessing (or invocation) has been said or until it is obvious that there will be no blessing.

d)

The polite dinner guest will touch anything on the table, the napkin, until after

the blessing has been said or until it is not obvious that there will be no blessing.

12.

The POW-MIA table has a slice of lemon on it; what does the lemon represent?

a)

A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.

b)

A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter soul.

c)

A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their families tears.

d)

A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their sour attitude.

13.

What does “RSVP” mean in English?

a)

Please do not reply

b)

Please reply after the event is over

c)

Please reply

d)

Please reply during the day/night of the event

14.

If in doubt what to wear for an open house, who should you contact?

a)

Talk to the host or hostess what to wear when you call to RSVP.

b)

See the host or hostess what to not wear when you dont call to RSVP.

c)

Ask the host or hostess what to not wear when you call to RSVP.

d)

Ask the host or hostess what to wear when you call to RSVP.

15.

When a gentleman and lady approach a door, who should open the door?

a)

If a gentleman arrives at a door first, he should open it and allow others to pass through. If a

lady arrives at the door first and opens it, the gentleman may hold the door for her to

continue.

b)

If a gentleman arrives at a door first, he not should open it and not allow others to pass through. If a

lady arrives at the door first and opens it, the gentleman may not hold the door for her to

continue.

c)

If a lady arrives at the door first and opens it, the gentleman will not hold the door for her to

continue. If a gentleman arrives at a door first, he should wait for the lady to open it and allow others to pass through.

16.

When did the first recorded American Dining-In, hosted by Governor Spotswood of Virginia,

take place?

a)

September 1716

b)

July 1617

c)

August 2004 BC

d)

January 1900

17.

If you are attending the JROTC Military Ball, what clothing should the cadet and a guest

wear?

a)

This not a formal event requires cadets not to wear formal or semiformal service dress and guests to

wear formal attire.

b)

This casual event requires cadets to not wear formal or semiformal service dress and guests to not

wear formal attire.

c)

This very simple event requires cadets to wear formal or not wear semiformal service dress and guests to not

wear formal attire.

d)

This formal event requires cadets to wear formal or semiformal service dress and guests to

wear formal attire.

18.

If you are planning to invite a speaker or other guests to the JROTC Military Ball, when should invitations be sent?

a)

Mail handwritten or engraved invitations to faculty members and special guests at least

one hour before the event.

b)

Mail handwritten or engraved invitations to faculty members and special guests at least

three weeks before the event.

c)

Mail not handwritten or engraved invitations to faculty members and special guests at least

three days before the event.

d)

Mail should not be handwritten or engraved invitations to faculty members and special guests at least

three hours before the event.