Quiz for Children – Manners and Grace

Question #1: Where should you place your napkin after your meal?

In the plate you just used On the right side of the plate On the left side of the plate On the chair you just vacated

Question #2: When you excuse yourself briefly from the dinner table, where should you place your napkin?

On the left side of your plate You take your napkin with you On the chair you just vacated

Question #3: Once served, when should you begin eating your food?

Immediately- Why wait? Once your hostess indicates you may begin Once the people seated either side of you have begun eating

Question #4: Is it necessary to take a gift along when invited for a party?

Only if you have more money than the celebrant No, they will have so many gifts that no one will notice yours Yes. It shows you are thoughtful

Question #5: Is it okay to pick your teeth with a toothpick or anything, at the dinner table?

Yes, but only if you cover your mouth with your other hand while doing this Absolutely not Yes, but if you politely ask the permission of the other dinner guests

Question #6: While visiting your friend’s home, you are served food which you DISLIKE. Your reaction?

Politely request your friend's mum to get you something else, telling her you dislike this particular food Note to let everyone at the table know the reasons you dislike the food: its gooey, yucky, smelly, etc. Eat as much of it as you can - no need making a fuss

Question #7: How soon do experts say a first impression is formed?

Within 10 seconds Within 20 seconds Within 30 minutes - 1 hour

Question #8: Should you stand up to greet a guest who comes into your home?

Yes Only if the guest is important No

Question #9: On a visit to your teacher’s / Principal’s office, where is it appropriate to keep your school bag / backpack?

On the floor, beside your legs On their desk If seated, on your laps, or hanging beside/ behind you

Question #10: After drinking tea/coffee, you:

Turn the teacup face down on the saucer

Leave the teacup face up, but with your teaspoon inside the cup

Leave the teacup face up

Question #11: Who should you hold a door for?

No one Only your friends or those you like Only those older than you Anyone coming closely behind you

Question #12: When is the most appropriate time to telephone someone (when it is not an emergency)?

Anytime. You are friends after all Not before 9am, and not after 7pm Not before 6am, and not after 11pm Between 7am and 10pm

Question #13: When you call your friend’s number and someone other than your friend answers, how do you respond?

Yes. This is Femi. Where’s Nkem? Hello/ Good afternoon. This is Femi. May I please speak with Nkem? Hang up. After all, it isn’t your friend’s voice that came on the phone.

Question #14: When speaking with someone and standing face to face, what is the decent distance to stand apart?

One full arm’s length apart Two full arm’s length apart Toe to toe, as you don’t want to speak too loudly

Question #15: Is it okay to text/ chat, when engaged in an activity or meal with someone else?

No It depends. If you are with someone close to you, you bet they wouldn’t mind Yes

Question #16: Should you initiate a call, or answer the telephone inside a cinema?

No Yes Yes, but only if the movie hasn’t started and only adverts are being shown

Question #17: When shaking hands in a formal setting:

Your palms should lock at the web between thumb and index finger, thumbs touching skin on the hand, while making eye contact The tips of the fingers should touch the other ever so briefly and lightly, looking everywhere but at the person whose hand you are shaking Slap each other’s palms very loudly, and click your thumb and middle finger at the end of the handshake

Question #18: How and when should you greet people you meet, even daily?

Within the first 10 seconds, with a warm smile Within the first 10 seconds, and you don’t need to smile. After all, you may not be having a good day yourself Within the first 2 seconds, with a warm smile

Question #19: What is the response to ‘How do you do’?

I’m fine, thanks I’m fine How do you do? We bless God!

Question #20: When you have received a cash gift from your aunty or uncle who stay close by, you should:

Immediately take to them, a thank you note, preferably written in your own hand Ask your parents to call your aunty/ uncle to say thank you Say nothing immediately. When next you see them, tell them thank you and say how you spent the money.

Question #21: Who do you address FORMAL emails to?

Your teachers, your counsellors, principal, school administrators, parents’ friends, anyone you do not have an intimate relationship with Your friends, classmates, peers Only those you respect.

Question #22: Every formal email should have:

A subject, an opening salutation, a body, a closing wish/ request, a parting salutation, your name A subject, a body, a closing request A body, a closing request, your name

Question #23: When a man/ woman are walking on the sidewalk, where should the man walk?

On the outside, closest to the street On the inside, furthest from the street Behind the woman In front of the woman, nearer to the street