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Your Etiquette Quiz

  1. If you are in a meeting with a client and one of your coworkers enters the room, what is the order in which introductions should be made?
    a. Introduce the client to the coworker
    b. Introduce the coworker to the client
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  3. The person to your left just took your bread plate. Should you:
    a. Mention it to them and retrieve your plate
    b. Take the plate that is to the right of your place setting
    c. Use you dinner plate for your bread
    d. Quietly get the attention of your server and ask for another plate
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  5. A woman is hosting clients at dinner in a restaurant. The waiter presents the wine list to the older male client at the table. The host should:
    a. Request that the client hand the wine list to her
    b. Let the waiter know that she is hosting the meal and will be making the decision
    c. Turn the focus from the wine list and suggest asking the waiter or wine steward for help
    d. Excuse herself and talk with the maitre d’ and discreetly explain that the waiter should address her directly, about the wine selection and the bill, as well
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  7. When you greet or say good-bye to someone, the proper time to shake hands is:
    a. When you say hello
    b. When you say good-bye
    c. Only when you’re in their office
    d. Only when you’re in your office
    e. When you meet them in a public place
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  9. A toast has been proposed in your honor. Should you:
    a. Drink before the one who gave the toast
    b. Drink after the other guests
    c. Don’t drink at all
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