Manners IQ TEST
TABLE MANNERS 40 IQ TEST
1) After the completion of a formal dinner, where do you place your utensils?
a) place the knife on the table at the right side and fork on the left side of the dinner plate
b) place both knife and fork at the left side of the dinner plate
c) place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate at the ten o’clock to four o’clock position
2) Where is the salt cellar placed
a) just above the bread and butter plate
b) just above the service plate or charger
c) just above the water goblet
3) Very large dinner napkins are used at an afternoon tea
a) true
b) false
4) What type of music is best for a dinner party
a) loud
b) only rock or country
c) soft background
5) How should I fold a large dinner napkin before placing it in my lap?
a) it should be folded in half after opening and before placing on one's lap
b) it should be tuck in your collar
c) it should be unfolded completely before placing on one's lap
6) Which is more appropriate to serve at a tea party
a) meat and potatoes
b) small sandwiches and cakes
c) fish and chips
7) Where is the individual butter spreader placed
a) at the top of the bread and butter place horizontally
b) at the bottom on the bread and butter plate horizontally
c) in the center of the bread and butter plate
8) When eating meat,
a) cut one piece, put your knife down, then eat the piece
b) cut all of your meat first, and then eat the meat
c) grab it with your hand
9) The charger plate is used for
a) serving the main course
b) serving bread and butter
c) spacing and adding beauty to the table
10) What direction should food be passed at the table?
a) should be passed to the left, or clockwise
b) should be passed to the right, or counter-clockwise
c) should be passed down the middle
11) What is the purpose of a place card
a) it is used for guests with the last name place
b) it is used so that guests know where to sit
c) it is used in place of an invitation
12) Should you dismiss yourself from the table if you need to sneeze or blow your nose?
a) yes, excuse yourself from the table
b) no, use the napkin as a handkerchief
c) ask the sever for an extra napkin and blow your nose
13) It is appropriate to send a “Thank You” note to the host/hostess after a dinner party
a) true
b) false
14) When do I use the salad fork?
a) when served a salad as the main entrée, use your dinner fork or entrée fork.
b) if your salad is served as a side dish on your main entrée plate, use your dinner fork
c) use your salad fork for your salad!
d) all of the above
15) Based on the placement of the flatware, how can you tell when the salad is being served
a) by the placement of the salad fork in the place setting
b) by the placement of the cocktail fork in the place setting
c) by the placement of the oval soup spoon
16) What is the correct way to butter bread or a roll?
a) cut the butter bread or roll in half and butter the two pieces
b) when served bread or a roll on a bread/butter plate; break the bread with your fingers into pieces small enough for one or two bites; butter a pulled apart piece and then eat it
c) butter the entire roll or piece of bread at one time
17) When should charger plates be removed from the dinner table?
a) the charger plate should be removed prior to the serving of the entree or dinner course
b) the charger plate should be on the table during the entree because they enjoy the appearance of the charger
c) the charger plate should always be removed before the dessert course
d) all of the above
18) Afternoon tea is usually held
a) from four to five o’clock pm
b) from twelve noon to one o’clock
c) from one to one thirty pm
19) When you have some food in your mouth that you don’t want to swallow, what should you do?
a) take a sip of water and swallow it
b) move the food forward with your tongue onto the fork and place it back on the side of your plate
c) continue chewing and then swallow it
20) Where are the dessert utensils placed in a formal table setting?
a) at the top of the place setting with the fork (handle pointing left) placed above the plate and the spoon (handle pointing right) placed above the fork.
b) the dessert spoon placed to the immediate right of the plate.
c) the dessert fork and spoon placed on the dessert plate along with the finger bowl and presented immediately before the dessert
d) all of the above
e) none of the above
21) What do you do when the salad has big pieces of lettuce? Can you cut them with your knife?
a) the knife may be used to cut lettuce into smaller bites
b) try to cut the lettuce with the side of the fork
c) lettuce should never be cut
d) a and b only
22) Should a child stand or sit while the adults are being seated at the dining table?
a) a child should stand behind his/her chair until all the adults have been seated
b) a child should sit first and then the adult
c) a child is not allow at the dining table
23) When would it be appropriate to use paper napkins
a) in the dining room only
b) in the kitchen only
c) at an outdoor barbeque
24) It is not appropriate to invite children to a casual dinner
a) true
b) false
25) What should you do if you spill a beverage on yourself while dining?
a) clean up the spill at the table
b) excuse yourself to the restroom if needed
c) apologize to anyone your slight mishap may have inconvenienced
d) all of the above
26) Afternoon tea
a) is an old fashioned custom that is not cool
b) is becoming more popular
c) is something only for grandmothers
27) When a fellow diner asks to "please pass the salt,” is it standard etiquette to pass both the salt and the pepper?
a) pass the salt only
b) pass the salt and the pepper
c) none of the above
28) The host at a dinner makes a toast to you, do you:
a) raise your glass and drink with everyone else
b) not touch your glass while everyone else drinks
c) return the toast
d) both B and C
29) How do you know which shaker to put the salt into
a) use the one with the most holes since more people prefer added salt
b) use the one with the least number of holes
c) none of the above
30) You are serving hamburgers and a mixed lettuce salad, you will need,
a) no flatware
b) a cocktail fork, salad fork, dinner fork and knife
c) a salad fork, dinner fork and knife
d) none of the above
31) When socializing at a cocktail party, it is best to hold your glass in which hand?
a) right hand
b) left hand
c) it doesn’t matter
32) When you are first seated at a dining table, you should
a) tuck the napkin into your collar
b) place the napkin on the right side of your plate
c) open and place the napkin across your lap
33) Why is a centerpiece supposed to be low on the table?
a) so guest can see each other across the table
b) to keep the cost down
c) so the tablecloth stays clean
34) If you must cough or sneeze during the meal,
a) make sure it is very loud
b) us your napkin to blow your nose afterward
c) turn away from the table and cover your mouth
35) It is appropriate to wear a hat at the table,
a) when it is a Christmas party
b) when you know all the guests
c) when the party is held outdoors on a hot, sunny day
36) If you drop you napkin or a piece of flatware during the meal,
a) pick it up and reuse it
b) wait for the server to replace it
c) yell for the server to get another one right away
37) While dining at a restaurant, you leave the table to use the restroom and you have not finished eating, what do you do with your napkin?
a) fold the napkin and place it on the table to the left of the plate
b) leave your napkin on your chair
c) take the napkin with you
38) After serving yourself one time at the buffet, you
a) return with the same plate
b) get a new plate each time
c) ask the server to get your food
39) The first course is a salad, the second course is meat, and the third course is ice cream, which utensils are needed?
a) a cocktail fork, a dinner fork and a dessert spoon
b) a salad fork, a dinner fork and knife and a dessert spoon
c) a dinner fork and knife and a dessert spoon
40) Where should I put my napkin at the completion of the meal? At the completion of a meal,
a) carefully place the napkin at the left of your place setting
b) if the plates have been cleared, place the napkin in the center without actually refolding to original state
c) all of the above
COMPARE YOUR ANSWERS
1) c
2) b
3) b
4) c
5) a
6) b
7) a
8) a
9) c
10) b
11) b
12) a
13) a
14) d
15) a
16) b
17) c
18) a
19) b
20) d
21) d
22) a
23) c
24) b
25) d
26) b
27) b
28) b
29) b
30) c
31) b
32) c
33) a
34) c
35) c
36) b
37) b
38) b
39) b
40) c