Dining Etiquette trivia
Dining Etiquette Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
The bread plate sits on which side of the main dish?
The BMW acronym helps diners remember the correct order: Bread is on the left, Meal is in the center, and Water is on the right.
Formal diners use silverware starting from which location?
Silverware is arranged in the order of use, ensuring the utensils for the first course are always positioned farthest from the dinner plate.
Guests always pass salt with which other seasoning?
Table etiquette dictates that salt and pepper are "married" and must be passed as a pair, even if only one is requested, to keep the set complete for other guests.
A guest leaving the table briefly places their napkin where?
Placing a napkin on the chair signals that you will return. A napkin placed on the table indicates that you have finished your meal.
Diners tilt their soup bowl in which direction to finish the liquid?
Tilting the bowl away ensures splashes land on the table rather than the diner's lap. This also aligns with the etiquette rule of always scooping soup away from oneself.