Five Star School Of Etiquette
Test your knowledge of dining etiquette!
- 1.The bread and butter plate is located...?
- A.
On the left
- B.
On the right
- C.
Near the bread basket
- D.
At the top of the plate
- 2.What is the name of the plate under your soup bowl?
- A.
Salad plate
- B.
Charger
- C.
Service plate
- D.
First course plate
- 3.The meal is over when...
- A.
You are finished
- B.
Waitperson brings coffee
- C.
The host places napkin on table
- D.
When everyone is finished
- 4.Which method is also the American style of eating?
- A.
Continental
- B.
Left-Right Switch
- C.
European
- D.
Zig Zag
- 5.Thank you notes should be...
- A.
Sent promptly
- B.
Not necessary if you thanked the giver in person
- C.
Emailed
- D.
A thank you call is sufficient
- 6.When the meal is over, you napkin is placed...
- A.
On your plate
- B.
On the chair
- C.
Loosely folded, placed on the left
- D.
Folded and placed under the front lip of your plate
- 7.Which fork is on the right?
- A.
Aperitif fork
- B.
Fish fork
- C.
Seafood fork
- D.
Salad fork
- 8.When you are resting American style, your knife goes...
- A.
Top of the plate
- B.
On the table, next to the plate
- C.
Kept in your hand
- D.
Left on your bread plate
- 9.Your meat should be cut...
- A.
All at once
- B.
Five to six pieces at a time
- C.
One to two bites at a time
- D.
However way your host is cutting his/her meat
- 10.When leaving the dining table during the meal, your napkin should be...
- A.
Left on the table
- B.
Placed on your chair
- C.
Taken with you
- D.
Placed neatly on your plate
- 11.When dining family style dishes are passed to the...
- A.
Left
- B.
Right
- C.
Doesn't matter
- D.
Reach politely for what you need
- 12.When you have been toasted, you should...
- A.
Stand, take a sip and say a few words
- B.
Take a sip
- C.
Stand and give a toast
- D.
Smile, say thank you, and return a short toast
- 13.Where is the head of the table?
- A.
Seat closest to the door
- B.
The middle seat
- C.
Seat farthest from the door
- D.
Any seat where the host is sitting
- 14.The salt and pepper shaker are...
- A.
Passed as needed
- B.
Used sparingly
- C.
Always passed together
- D.
Passed with the bread basket
- 15.The napkin can be used to...
- A.
Blow nose
- B.
Remove lipstick
- C.
Clean silverware
- D.
Signals the end of the meal
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