1. keys
   phone
2. sunglasses
   all of these

If it's not food, or your napkin, keep it off the table.

1. 10 percent
   20 percent
2. 30 percent
   40 percent

In the U.S., it's polite to tip 15 to 20 percent for satisfactory service. If you thought things were above and beyond, take it up to 25 percent.

1. 11 a.m.
   12 p.m.
2. 4 p.m.
   6 p.m.

Although it often falls between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., tea time is traditionally at 4 p.m.

1. at your side
   holding your water glass
2. in your lap
   on the table

In the U.S., it's polite to keep your left hand in your lap, unless you need to use it.

1. biting or licking them
   resting them over the bowl or plate
2. sticking them upright in your rice bowl
   all of these

It's polite to avoid doing all of these things with your chopsticks, as well as skewing food, pointing with them and more.

1. water goblet
   white wine
2. red wine
   they're all the same size

If you're attending a formal dinner, you'll see your water goblet is larger than the red wine and white wine glasses.

1. use the biggest first
   use the smallest first
2. work from the inside-out
   work from the outside-in

It's best policy to work from the outside-in when choosing which silverware to use.

1. when everyone has been served
   when 50 percent of the table has been served
2. when you've been served
   when your host has been served

When eating with others in a restaurant, it's polite to wait until everyone is served before beginning to eat.

1. maki rolls
   nigiri sushi
2. sashimi
   all of these

Maki rolls, nigiri sushi and sashimi are all supposed to be eaten as one bite.

1. the Middle East
   India
2. certain parts of Africa
   all of these

In some countries, including India, parts of Africa, and those in the Middle East, it's impolite to eat with your left hand.

1. the guest
   the host
2. individual checks, please
   you get it this time, I'll get it next time

The person who does the inviting (the host) is the person who pays.

1. bread and butter
   forks and knives
2. ketchup and mustard
   salt and pepper

Please pass the salt -- and pepper. The pair is always passed together.

1. bowl
   foot
2. rim
   stem

When you drink from a stemmed glass, hold the stem.

1. together, on your plate
   together, to the right of your plate
2. fork on the left of your plate, and knife on the right
   fork on the right of your plate, and knife on the left

Following American style, when finished with your meal, you should place your fork and knife together (parallel, not crossed) at the 11 o’clock position on your plate. Fork tines should be facing up.

1. with broths
   with cream-based soups
2. with purees
   all of these

The spoon shape depends on the consistency of the soup you're eating. A round soup spoon is good for eating purees, broths or clear soaps. An oval spoon, on the other hand, can handle hearty soups that contain pieces of food, such as minestrone.

1. yes, it spreads germs
   yes, but it's only a problem with salsa
2. no, but it's gross
   no, it's harmless

You don't have to have a fever, cough or sneeze to pass on germs. In fact, strains of streptococcus, prevotella and veillonella all live in a healthy person’s mouth. Researchers have found double-dipping chips significantly increases the level of germs in the dip. Don't be the next Typhoid Mary; don't double dip.

1. ask for it to be passed to you
   never season your hostess' food
2. reach for it
   wait until it's being passed for someone else, and use it

Never reach. And never intercept a salt shaker pass. If you need the salt -- or anything else from the table -- ask for it to be passed to you.

1. the innermost knife, on the right side of the plate
   the innermost knife, on the left side of the plate
2. the outermost knife, on the right side of the plate
   the knife above the plate

The dinner knife is the knife closest to the right side of the plate. From outside-in, you'll find your soup spoon, teaspoon, salad knife, and then, the dinner knife.

1. to the left of your plate
   to the right of your plate
2. carefully refolded, on the table
   on your seat

Place your napkin on the seat of your chair when you stand up.

1. as soon as you're served your first course
   just after you sit down
2. only when there's food on your plate
   never, it stays on the table

As soon as you're seated, it's time to place your napkin on your lap.

1. seated across from the host
   seated to the left of the host
2. seated to the right of the host
   there is no place of honor

The "place of honor" is the seat to the right of the host.

1. 24 hours
   3 days
2. 5 days
   7 days

Aim to RSVP to an invitation within 3 days of receiving it.

1. it shouldn't be set back on the table
   it shouldn't be set back on the plate
2. it shouldn't be used to serve food
   it should be replaced

Once you've used a utensil, you shouldn't set it back down on the table. Instead, rest it on the side of your plate.

1. bowl, meal, water
   bread, meal, water
2. bread, meat, water
   brew, meat, wafer

BMW is a mnemonic way to remember that the proper order, from left to right, is bread, then meal, then water.

1. at 7 p.m.
   about 6:50 p.m.
2. about 6:40 p.m.
   about 6:30 p.m.

Aim to arrive for dinner about 10 minutes early, about 6:50 p.m.

1. the innermost fork, on the right side of the plate
   the outermost fork, on the left side of the plate
2. the outermost fork, on the right side of the plate
   the fork above the plate

The salad fork is the outermost fork, next to the dinner fork, on the left side of the plate.

1. after every bite
   after every 2 or 3 bites
2. after about 4 or 5 bites
   only when you've spilled

It's best to use your napkin every two or three bites.

1. always
   only if you're still drinking
2. only if you expect to have another cocktail
   no

It's best to leave any cocktail glasses and small plates where they were served.

1. with your fork
   with your knife and fork
2. spear them with the tines of your fork
   mash them and spoon them up

Refrain from mashing them up and spooning them into your mouth.

1. 1. bite; 2. face; 3. face; 4. plate
   1. face; 2. food; 3. food; 4. face
2. 1. food; 2. face; 3. face; 4. food
   1. fork; 2. mouth; 3. mouth; 4. fork

The correct version is, "bring your food to your face, not your face to the food." (1. food; 2. face; 3. face; 4. food)

1. clockwise
   counter-clockwise
2. east
   west

Always pass the potatoes in a a counter-clockwise direction (that's the opposite direction as a clock).

1. no more than 1/3 full
   no more than 1/2 full
2. no more than 2/3 full
   no more than 3/4 full

Resist going all the way to the top and keep your soup spoon only 2/3 full.

1. 2 ounces
   3 ounces
2. 4 ounces
   it depends on the type of wine

It depends. If it's white wine or rosé, the glass should be 1/3 full (which is 3 ounces). But if it's red wine, fill the glass halfway (about 4 ounces).

1. yes
   only if you're hungry
2. no, you'll just steal bites from other plate
   no

Always. It's impolite to leave your guest eating alone, so try to match courses 1-for-1.

1. arrive 20 minutes late
   call to let the restaurant know
2. call to cancel your reservation
   call to rebook your reservation

Arriving any more than 15 minutes late is a no-no. Always call when you'll be late.