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1. You approach a revolving door with your client. Who goes through first?
A.
You
B.
Your guest
C.
Depends
2. Is this an appropriate introduction: Mr. Client Jones, I would like to introduce to you, Mrs.
Boss Smith?
A.
Yes
B.
No
3. What is considered “comfortable personal and business conversation space” when
standing and talking with your North American client?
A.
1 foot
B.
3 to 4 feet
C.
4 to 5 feet
4. At lunch with your best client, you bite into a piece of meat that is tough and very difficult to
chew, you:
A.
Pretend to wipe your mouth and deposit into your napkin.
B.
Use two fingers or your fork to remove it and place it on the edge of your
C.
Swallow it and hope you don’t choke.
D.
None of the ab ove.
plate underneath a piece of parsley.
5. When you sit down to a hosted business dinner table set for 10, it is correct to start
eating when:
A.
Most of the guests are seated.
B.
The first course served.
C.
The host picks up his or her napkin.
6. You are dining with an important client. You accidentally drop your fork on the floor. What
do you do?
A.
Pick it up, wipe it off, and use it.
B.
Pick it up, give it to the server, and ask him/her to b ring you another one.
C.
Leave it on the floor and ask the server to b ring you another one.
D.
Leave it on the floor and grab your neighb or's fork while he's not looking.
7. A woman's handbag, if it's small, may be placed on:
A.
A desk.
B.
The b oardroom tab le.
C.
A restaurant tab le.
D.
All of the ab ove.
E.
None of the ab ove.
8. May I send an E-mail as a thank-you after a business dinner?
A.
Yes
B.
No

2. 9. When your client is late for lunch, how long should you wait before calling and how long
before leaving the restaurant?
A.
Call after 30 minutes, leave after 45 minutes.
B.
Call after 15 minutes, leave after 30 minutes.
C.
Call after 30 minutes, leave after 60 minutes.
10. Your client meeting is scheduled for 9:00 am. What time should you arrive for your
appointment?
A.
No more than thirty minutes prior to the meeting time
B.
Not earlier than 8:50.
C.
Don’t b e early; it appears over eager.
Business Etiquette Quiz - Answers
1. You approach a revolving door with your client. Who goes through first? Explain.
C.
Depends
If the door is already in motion, stand b ack and allow your guest to enter first. If the door
is not revolving, let the guest know that you will push the door, go through, and b e waiting
on the other side to escort him or her to your destination.
2. Is this an appropriate introduction: Mr. Client Jones, I would like to introduce to you, Mrs.
Boss Smith?
A.
Yes
The name of the most important person is said first in an introduction. Your client is more
important than your employer.
3. What is considered “comfortable personal and business conversation space” when
standing and talking with your North American client?
B.
3 to 4 feet
Consider personal space when approaching a client. North Americans are comfortab le
speaking with b usiness acquaintances at a distance of ab out 3 to 4 feet.
4. At lunch with your best client, you bite into a piece of meat that is tough and very difficult to
chew, you:
B.
Use two fingers or your fork to remove it and place it on the edge of your plate
underneath a piece of parsley.
The general rule is, “it comes out the way it went in.” If you used a fork, you may want to
remove the food with a fork. However, do what is quickest and does not draw attention to
you.
5. When you sit down to a hosted business dinner table set for 10, it is correct to start eating
when:
C.
The host picks up his or her napkin.
Your host placing the napkin on his or her lap signals that the guests may b egin eating.
You would then place your napkin in your lap and b eing the meal.
6. You are dining with an important client. You accidentally drop your fork on the floor. What
do you do?
C.
Leave it on the floor and ask the server to b ring you another one.
Never retrieve any dining utensil or your napkin if it is dropped on the floor. If a utensil
may trip a server or other guests, you may gently tap it out of the way with your foot.
7. A woman's handbag, if it's small, may be placed on:
E.
None of the ab ove.
This is b usiness; handb ags, tote b ags and b riefcases are never left on any tab le, even
after the meal is finished or the meeting is adjourned.
8. May I send an E-mail as a thank-you after a business dinner?

3. A.
Yes
B.
No
This question has two answers! Yes, you may e-mail your thank-you b ut this truly makes
you appear just ordinary.
9. When your client is late for lunch, how long should you wait before calling and how long
before leaving the restaurant?
B.
Call after 15 minutes, leave after 30 minutes.
It is acceptab le to call and if the client is unreachab le, it is acceptab le to leave the
restaurant after waiting for a minimum of 30 minutes. Call your client and explain that
you had to leave and that you would like to reschedule.
10. Your client meeting is scheduled for 9:00 am. What time should you arrive for your
appointment?
B.
Not earlier than 8:50. That gives you (and your client) time to get organized.
Are You An Etiquette Star?
8 to 10 questions correct:
You are an etiquette star!
5 to 7 questions correct:
Go to the front of the class!
4 and below:
Quick, call the etiquette police!
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