Test your Dining "Ps & Qs"

1. When dining out, a small evening bag should be placed:

a. On the table.
b. On the floor.
c. On one’s lap.

2. Is it okay for a lady to replenish her lipstick at the table?

a. Yes.
b. No.

3. At a small dinner party, when is it okay to begin eating?

a. When everyone has been seated.
b. When the hostess begins.
c. When the host begins.

4. What is the best way to indicate to the server that you don’t care for a beverage? (For instance, a glass of wine.)

a. Turn the glass upside down.
b. Simply say, “No thank you.”
c. Cover the glass with your hand.

5. When is it appropriate for a man to take off his jacket at a dinner?

a. If the dinner is informal.
b. If it’s hot.
c. If the host takes off his jacket.

6. To use a finger bowl,

a. Dip your fingers in the bowl and wipe them on your napkin.
b. Dip your napkin in the bowl and wipe your hands and mouth.
                 
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