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Victorian Manners and Rules

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

If someone introduces themselves to you without a proper introduction, you are allowed to...

a)

Ignore them completely and walk away

b)

Respond back politely and teach them what they should have done

c)

Respond with coldness and don't encourage friendship

d)

Throw your drink in their face and curse them

2.

You can only introduce someone if...(choose 2)

a)

They have expressed desire to meet

b)

They are wearing the appropriate attire

c)

They are of similar social status

d)

They are attractive and filthy rich

3.

If you're not sure if you should introduce two people to each other, you should...

a)

Consult the tarrot cards

b)

Toss a coin

c)

Ask your mother

d)

Ask them both for their preference

4.

When introducing two people of different 'rank', you should...

a)

Introduce them at the exact same time "Jinx!"

b)

Introduce the person of lower rank to the person of higher rank

c)

Introduce yourself first

d)

Introduce the person of higher rank to the person of lower rank

5.

Match these introduction rules to the appropriate category

a)

Introducing 2 ladies of different rank

1.

Introduce the lower to the higher rank

b)

If being introduced in a ballroom

2.

You are also asking to dance

c)

Gentlemen must ask to be introduced to a lady

3.

Through a mutual friend

d)

Married ladies are introduced to unmarried ladies unless....

4.

The lady is of higher rank

6.

Match the following

a)

When you are introduced to someone you don't know well you should...

1.

Bow slightly and make a polite remark

b)

If you know each other well you can...

2.

Shake hands

c)

A lady of higher rank can offer a handshake

3.

To someone of lower rank

d)

A man cannot shake a lady's hand unless

4.

She offers it first

e)

If the party is at her house, a lady should...

5.

Shake hands with all her guests

7.

Places where young people might meet to court are...(pick 3)

a)

At dinner parties of their parents

b)

At the Tea Rooms

c)

At balls

d)

In the pubs

e)

On the ferry across the Thames

8.

If two Callers arrives at the same time, the host should...

a)

Put them in separate rooms

b)

Introduce them to each other and continue

c)

Tell one to come back later

d)

Pull the fire alarm and exit the building

9.

If a 'Chaperone' can't find an appropriate acquaintance for his/her young ward, then he should...

a)

Take the young lady home for a boring night

b)

Hand out buisness cards

c)

Tell the host that he is most unimpressed

d)

Try another ball

10.

When walking in a park with a friend, if you meet another lady you should....

a)

Introduce each other

b)

Stare at each other but not say hello

c)

Nod your head

d)

Wave hello

11.

If you are out walking with a friend and are joined by another small group of ladies, you....

a)

Must say hello to everyone

b)

Don't have to introduce anyone, just keep walking together

c)

Walk in the opposite direction

12.

Gentlemen don't need to introduce themselves to each other

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If a lady is at home and someone enters, she...

a)

Must remain seated

b)

Rise to greet her guest

c)

Wave hello

d)

Jump up and hug the guest

14.

If the room is crowded and your guest is forced to awkwardly bend down to talk to you, you should....

a)

Ask them to sit with you, if there's a seat

b)

Stand to join them

c)

Ask the others to leave the room

15.

An unmarried lady could not....

a)

Be alone with any male who was not a relative

b)

Be alone with a gentleman at night

c)

Be without a chaperone when in public

d)

Wear her mother's pearls