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: Losing one's temper is acceptable because it gives others a glimpse of one's character.

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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