Table Manners Quiz: Test Your Dining Etiquette

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What is the most common formal dress code for events like weddings and proms?

Black tie attire (correct)

Dressy casual

Casual dress code

Business suit

Where are forks typically placed in a table setting?

To the left of the plate (correct)

Above the plate

To the right of the plate

Below the plate

What is the recommended behavior regarding phone usage at the table?

Text discreetly under the table

Stay off the phone and excuse yourself if needed (correct)

Take calls without leaving the table

Use the phone freely

What is the rule for placing utensils in a table setting?

Utensils are placed in the order of use; from the outside in Signup and view all the answers

True or false: It is acceptable to talk with food in your mouth during a meal.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: When setting the table, only put utensils that you will use.

True Signup and view all the answers

A semi-formal dress code is more formal than what you would wear to an office.

True Signup and view all the answers

Name one thing you should avoid doing at the table according to dining etiquette?

Stay off of your phone and avoid talking with food in your mouth. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the recommended attire for a black tie event.

Black tuxedo jacket and matching trousers, formal (piqué or pleated front) white shirt, shirt studs and cuff links, black bow tie (silk, satin, or twill), black cummerbund to match tie, or a vest, dressy braces to ensure a good fit (optional), no gloves, black patent shoes, and black dress socks. Signup and view all the answers