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Poshmonkey learns Table Manners

A test by Karin Schroeck-Singh.

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A thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat it you should:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainder.
	Use the spoon provided.
	Drink like it's a cup of coffee.

Question

You are invited to dinner and would fancy some really good item on the menu. You should:

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	Order the most expensive item - why not taking advantage of the opportunity of not having to pay for it?
	Order the most expensive item on the menu emphasising to your host that you pay for it on your own.
	Not order the most expensive item on the menu unless it is recommended by your host.

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When you finish your meal you are supposed to:

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	Put your fork and knife back on the table where they were before as if they are pointing to the numbers on a clock face.
	Place your fork and knife the sharp side of the knife blade facing inward and the fork, tines down, to the left of the knife.
	Wrap your used cutlery inside the napkin.

Question

On your table there are 3 glasses. Which one is which?

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	Champagne glass (smallest glass on the table), water glass (in the middle of the three glasses) and the wine glass (furthest away from you)
	Water glass (bigger than both wine glasses and the furthest away from you), red wine glass (smaller than the white wine glass and is the glass closest to you), white wine glass (bigger than the red wine glass)
	Water glass (this is the glass closest to you), white wine glass (smaller than the red wine glass and furthest away from you), red wine glass (bigger than the white wine glass)

Question

You ordered some salad and the pieces of lettuce are too big for you. You should:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Leave the large pieces on the plate.
	Cut the pieces with the side of your fork.
	Place it in yourmouth the best you can.

Question

Your host at a business diner makes a toast to you, you:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Return the toast.
	Do not drink to yourself. (However, after everyone has drunk, you then raise your glass and return the toast to the host, at which time you can drink.
	Should raise your glass and drink with everyone else.

Question

At a business meting it is perfectly fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt.

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Correct	Answer Text
	Yes
	No
	It doesn't matter.

Question

You go to a German restaurant. How are you supposed to cut your potatoes?

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Correct	Answer Text
	With your fork.
	With your knife.
	With your knife and fork.

Question

A piece of food falls off your plate, you should:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Use your napkin and throw it on the floor.
	Not touch it and leave it on the table.
	Pick it up with a piece of your silverware and place it on the edge of your plate.

Question

How do you signal to the waiter that you are ready to order?

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Correct	Answer Text
	Waive your hand.
	Call the waiter by his first name.
	Close your menu and place it on the table in front of you.

Question

You realise that someone sitting at your table just @#$%. What would be the correct way of dealing with this situation?

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Correct	Answer Text
	Ignore it.
	Laugh and giggle about it.
	Stand up and leave to the restroom coming back in 5 minutes.

Question

At the table, you cut bread:

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Correct	Answer Text
	You just bite in it.
	You tear it with your fingers.
	With a knife.

Question

When cutting food with a knife and fork prior to eating it, it is proper to:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Cut only one piece at a time.
	Cut it all in small pieces.
	Cut only two pieces at a time.

Question

Your host ordered lobster for you. What cutlery are you going to use?

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Correct	Answer Text
	Lobster tong on the left and lobster fork on the right.
	Just a normal dinner fork and dinner knife.
	Lobster tong on the right and lobster fork on the left.

Question

You notice that there are 3 forks on the table. You should start using the forks:

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Correct	Answer Text
	furthest away to the plate
	in the middle
	closest to the plate

Question

You want to let your Japanese host know that you really enjoyed the meal. How do you express yourself?

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Correct	Answer Text
	You ban your glass loudly on the table.
	You applaud loudly.
	You slurp your noodles as loudly as possible.

Question

You are being served a bowl with slices of lemon and warm water. What is it used for and how do you use it?

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Correct	Answer Text
	It’s a finger bowl and you simply rub the tips of your fingers in the water when you’ve finished and then dry them with your napkin.
	It’s a tea bowl you simply scoup some water from it if you want to enjoy more cups of tea after it has been served.
	It’s a silverware bowl in which all people sitting at the table can put their used silverware in it in order to facilitate the washing up.

Question

You’re been invited by a Chinese businessman to his home. If you really enjoyed your food you should:

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Correct	Answer Text
	Still leave something on your plate.
	Finish everything on your plate.
	Ask for some more.

Question

You are sitting on a table with other 5 people. When should you start eating your dinner?

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Correct	Answer Text
	When everyone has been served.
	As soon as you are served.
	When the host begins to eat.

Question

To signify you don’t want any wine,

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Correct	Answer Text
	You just fill it with any kind of beverage you have on the table.
	You turn your glass upside down.
	You just say "No thank you" to the waiter.

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