How Well Do You Know Your Victorian Etiquette?

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Victorian Etiquette Quiz

How well do you know the intricacies of Victorian etiquette? Test your knowledge with this engaging quiz designed to challenge your understanding of social norms and behaviors from the Victorian era.

Questions cover a range of topics, including:

  • Appropriate conduct in social settings
  • Interactions between men and women
  • Dining etiquette
  • Conversation guidelines
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by PoliteGentleman42
What should a man do about his hat while indoors?
Remove the hat and hang it up
Remove the hat and keep it on his lap
Leave the hat on
If a woman is standing in a parlor, what should a man do?
Remain standing until she sits
Take his seat first
If someone wants to shake a lady's hand, what should she do?
Leave her gloves on
Remove her gloves
Shake hands? Never -- only men shake hands
True or false: It is unacceptable for a man to smoke in the presence of a lady.
True
False
True or false: Losing one's temper is acceptable because it gives others a glimpse of one's character.
True
False
True or false: It is unacceptable to discuss religion in the company of friends.
True
False
Which of the following is acceptable to do in the company of others?
Discuss financial matters
Look at someone's sketches
Read a novel
Quote Bible passages
True or false: Touching the decorations in a host's parlor is flattering, and shows that the guest admires the host's taste.
True
False
If you run into a friend on the street who is walking with someone you don't know, you should
Apologize to the stranger
Ask for the stranger's last name
Nod, but keep walking
If a lady needs to walk over a puddle, which action would be considered disgraceful?
Raising her skirts with one hand
Raising her skirts with both hands
Asking a man for help
Which topic from the list below should NOT be a main focus of conversation?
Politics
Books
Traveling
Weather
What should you do in conversation if you realize you have more education than the other participants?
Invite children to do the talking.
Enlighten them with your knowledge.
Act as if you are their equals (don't show off your knowledge).
What should you do if you didn't hear what someone said?
Don't make it obvious that you didn't hear the comment.
Say, "Can you explain that in simpler terms?"
Apologize and say that you will be seeing the ear doctor soon, but until then you need some things to be repeated.
What is the best practice for giving advice?
Give advice if you realize that you are wiser than the other person.
Only give advice if it is requested.
Never give advice.
What is the appropriate way to eat a dinner roll?
Don't eat dinner rolls; only the lower class eats them.
Nibble small pieces from it.
Cut it into smaller pieces with a knife and fork.
Break it into smaller morsels with your hand.
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