Please Pass The Manners
Quiz your table etiquette and manners knowledge with this fun quiz!
- 1.
If you need to get up during a meal at a restaurant, your napking should be:
- A.
Wadded up and placed on top of your food
- B.
Left on your chair
- C.
Given to the person sitting next to you
- D.
Loosely folded and placed to the left or right of your plate
Correct Answer
D. Loosely folded and placed to the left or right of your plateExplanation
When you need to get up during a meal at a restaurant, it is proper etiquette to loosely fold your napkin and place it to the left or right of your plate. This indicates to the waitstaff that you are not finished with your meal, but you will return shortly. Placing the napkin on top of your food or leaving it on your chair may be seen as unhygienic or disrespectful to the other diners. Giving the napkin to the person sitting next to you is not necessary as each person should have their own napkin.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When invited to a dinner party at a restaurant you should plan to arrive
- A.
30 minutes early
- B.
Exactly on time
- C.
10 minutes early
- D.
20 minutes late
Correct Answer
C. 10 minutes earlyExplanation
Arriving 10 minutes early to a dinner party at a restaurant is considered appropriate etiquette. It allows you to be punctual without causing any inconvenience to the host or other guests. It gives you enough time to greet the host, settle down, and socialize before the meal begins. Arriving exactly on time may put pressure on the host and arriving late is generally considered disrespectful. Therefore, arriving 10 minutes early strikes a balance between being prompt and respectful.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When serving yourself from a community salad bowl, you should use
- A.
Your hands
- B.
The serving utensils provided
- C.
Your own silverware
- D.
Another person's silverware
Correct Answer
B. The serving utensils providedExplanation
When serving yourself from a community salad bowl, it is important to use the serving utensils provided. This is because using your hands may be unhygienic and can spread germs. Using your own silverware may contaminate it with salad dressing or other ingredients, which can then be transferred to other dishes. Using another person's silverware is not appropriate as it can also spread germs and is considered impolite. Therefore, using the serving utensils provided ensures cleanliness and prevents the spread of germs.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following is an example of BAD table manners?
- A.
Only speak when you don't have food in your mouth.
- B.
Do your best to mingle and make light conversation with everyone at a dinner party.
- C.
Do not apply lip gloss or makeup at the table.
- D.
Keep your elbows on the table.
Correct Answer
D. Keep your elbows on the table.Explanation
Keeping your elbows on the table is considered an example of bad table manners. This is because it is generally seen as rude and disrespectful to have your elbows on the table while eating. It is considered proper etiquette to keep your elbows off the table and to sit up straight while eating.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If you MUST make or take a call on your cell phone during dinner at a restaurant, you should:
- A.
Excuse yourself and step outside of the restaurant.
- B.
Take the call at the table.
- C.
Take the call and only leave the table if you realize it's going to be a longer conversation.
- D.
Take the call at the table only if you're sure it will be a quick conversation.
Correct Answer
A. Excuse yourself and step outside of the restaurant.Explanation
The correct answer is to excuse yourself and step outside of the restaurant. This is the most respectful and considerate option as it shows that you value the company of the people you are dining with and do not want to disrupt their meal. Taking the call at the table can be distracting and rude to others, and leaving the table only if it's going to be a longer conversation or if you're sure it will be quick still shows a lack of consideration for the other diners.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When food is served "family style" it means:
- A.
The food will already be on each person's plate when it's brought to the table.
- B.
People help themselves to each dish, passing serving dishes to each other.
- C.
The food is placed in serving dishes on the table
- D.
Both b and c are correct.
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c are correct.Explanation
When food is served "family style," it means that the food is placed in serving dishes on the table, and people help themselves to each dish, passing serving dishes to each other. This style of serving encourages a communal and interactive dining experience, where everyone can take as much or as little of each dish as they desire.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When referring to "plate service," which of the following would be true?
- A.
The food will already be on each person's plate when it's brought to the table.
- B.
A style of service that is often used at weddings and other formal occasions.
- C.
You would be serving yourself each dish.
- D.
Both a and b are correct.
Correct Answer
D. Both a and b are correct.Explanation
"Plate service" refers to a style of service where the food is already plated and brought to the table. This means that each person's plate will have the food on it when it is served. It is a style of service that is commonly used at formal occasions such as weddings. Therefore, both statements "The food will already be on each person's plate when it's brought to the table" and "A style of service that is often used at weddings and other formal occasions" are true.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following is NOT true of buffet service?
- A.
It is often used for larger gatherings.
- B.
Serving dishes of food are arranged on a table or counter, wtih the tableware stacked at one end.
- C.
You would be passing dishes of food around the table during buffet service.
- D.
People line up and serve themselves.
Correct Answer
C. You would be passing dishes of food around the table during buffet service.Explanation
Buffet service does not involve passing dishes of food around the table. Instead, serving dishes of food are arranged on a table or counter, and people serve themselves by lining up and selecting the dishes they want. This type of service is often used for larger gatherings where guests can help themselves to the food.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Texting on your phone at a dinner table is only allowed:
- A.
After everyone has finished eating.
- B.
This is NEVER polite!!
- C.
After you have finished eating.
- D.
Before everyone has started eating.
Correct Answer
B. This is NEVER polite!!Explanation
The correct answer is "This is NEVER polite!!" because using your phone to text at a dinner table is generally considered rude and disrespectful. It is important to give your full attention to the people you are dining with and engage in conversation rather than being distracted by your phone.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of the following is NOT a common type of meal service in the United States?
- A.
Hokey pokey service
- B.
Family style service
- C.
Buffet service
- D.
Plate service
Correct Answer
A. Hokey pokey serviceExplanation
Hokey pokey service is not a common type of meal service in the United States. The other options listed - family style service, buffet service, and plate service - are all commonly found in the United States. Hokey pokey service is not a recognized or commonly used term for a type of meal service.Rate this question:
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