Dining Etiquette
Welcome to the quiz on Dining Etiquette! Test your knowledge about proper table manners and dining customs.
Questions
What is the proper way to hold a knife and fork?
- Hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.
- Hold the knife in your left hand and the fork in your right hand.
- Hold the knife and fork in the same hand.
- It doesn't matter which hand you use.
When should you start eating?
- As soon as the food is served.
- Wait until everyone at the table has been served.
- Wait until the host or hostess starts eating.
- It doesn't matter when you start eating.
What is the proper way to eat soup?
- Sip it from the bowl.
- Use a spoon to scoop it up.
- Tilt the bowl and drink it.
- It doesn't matter how you eat soup.
What should you do with your napkin?
- Place it on your lap.
- Tuck it into your collar.
- Put it on the table.
- It doesn't matter what you do with your napkin.
What is the proper way to pass a dish?
- Pass it to the person on your right.
- Pass it to the person on your left.
- Pass it to the person across from you.
- It doesn't matter who you pass it to.
What should you do if you need to sneeze or cough during a meal?
- Turn your head away from the table and cover your mouth with your hand.
- Turn your head towards the table and cover your mouth with your hand.
- Excuse yourself from the table and go to the bathroom.
- It doesn't matter what you do.
What should you do if you need to leave the table during a meal?
- Excuse yourself and leave the table.
- Wait until everyone else is finished eating.
- Ask the host or hostess if you can leave.
- It doesn't matter when you leave the table.
What is the proper way to thank your host or hostess after a meal?
- Say thank you to them in person.
- Send them a thank you note.
- Both of the above.
- It doesn't matter how you thank them.
What is the proper way to eat rice with your hands?
- Use your right hand to scoop up the rice and bring it to your mouth.
- Use your left hand to scoop up the rice and bring it to your mouth.
- Use both hands to scoop up the rice and bring it to your mouth.
- It doesn't matter which hand you use.
What is the proper way to drink tea?
- Sip it from the cup.
- Slurp it from the cup.
- Drink it from the saucer.
- It doesn't matter how you drink tea.
What is the proper way to eat with chopsticks?
- Hold the chopsticks in your right hand and the bowl in your left hand.
- Hold the chopsticks in your left hand and the bowl in your right hand.
- Hold the chopsticks in both hands.
- It doesn't matter which hand you use.
What is the proper way to eat bread?
- Break it into small pieces with your hands.
- Cut it with a knife.
- Tear it with your teeth.
- It doesn't matter how you eat bread.
What is the proper way to eat fruit?
- Eat it with your hands.
- Use a fork to eat it.
- Use a knife to cut it up.
- It doesn't matter how you eat fruit.
What is the proper way to eat vegetables?
- Eat them with your hands.
- Use a fork to eat them.
- Use a knife to cut them up.
- It doesn't matter how you eat vegetables.
What is the proper way to eat dessert?
- Eat it with your hands.
- Use a fork to eat it.
- Use a spoon to eat it.
- It doesn't matter how you eat dessert.