FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Victorian Etiquette Trivia Quiz

The Victorians had rules of etiquette for nearly every situation. Could you have survived in upper class English Victorian society? Take this quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by shortnsweet875. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
shortnsweet875

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2926

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Southendboy (4/10), Guest 2 (4/10), Guest 206 (2/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. You are a Victorian gentleman, walking with a lady. You come to a flight of stairs. How do you proceed up the stairs? Hint

You go in front of the lady

You walk next to the lady

You walk behind the lady

You wait until she is safely at the top, and then go up the stairs

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. You are a Victorian gentleman, walking with a lady. You enter a carriage with her. Which seat do you take? Hint

The seat facing forwards

The seat facing backwards

Let the lady choose which seat she wants, and you take whichever is left

In front with the coachman

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. The lady is always introduced to the gentleman.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Victorian ladies developed their own silent way of flirting with their fans, which many young men learned quickly. What did it mean if a lady twirled her fan in her right hand? Hint

"I love another"

"Kiss me"

"I love you"

"I wish to speak with you"

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. You - a man - are walking alone on the street, and you meet a lady whom you know well. She wants to talk with you. What is proper etiquette in this situation? Hint

Turn and walk with her while you talk

Stop where you are, and stand there until your conversation is finished

She should turn and walk with you, since she is the one who wishes to talk

Ignore her; it is not proper to speak to a lady on the street

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Now, imagine you are a Victorian lady. Which of these are you not allowed to wear in the morning? Hint

Diamonds or pearls

White gloves

A bonnet

Curls in your hair

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What criteria make it unsuitable for a lady to be without a chaperone in the company of a man? Hint

Unmarried and under thirty

Unmarried, no matter what her age

Unmarried and under twenty-five

Unmarried and under thirty-five

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What is the maximum number of dances that a lady can dance with the same man? Hint

two

five

four

three

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Social ranking was very important during the Victorian Era. Which of these is the correct order, from highest to lowest rank? Hint

Viscounts, Knights, Dukes, Barons

Dukes, Viscounts, Barons, Knights

Knights, Dukes, Barons, Viscounts

Barons, Dukes, Knights, Viscounts

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. You are a lady, and you are making your morning calls. To inform the lady of the house that you are there, you send your footman in with calling cards. How many do you send in? Hint

Two of your own, and one of your husband's

Only one of your own; your husband is not with you

One of your own, and one of your husband's

One of your own, and two of your husband's

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 13 2024 : Southendboy: 4/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 2: 4/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 206: 2/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 176: 5/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 74: 2/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 208: 3/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 76: 2/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 121: 4/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You are a Victorian gentleman, walking with a lady. You come to a flight of stairs. How do you proceed up the stairs?

Answer: You go in front of the lady

Men always go ahead of the lady in going up stairs. In going down the stairs, he will follow her.

2. You are a Victorian gentleman, walking with a lady. You enter a carriage with her. Which seat do you take?

Answer: The seat facing backwards

A gentleman is not allowed to sit next to a lady unless he is her husband, brother, father, or son.

3. The lady is always introduced to the gentleman.

Answer: False

The gentleman is always introduced to the lady. According to author Daniel Pool, it is the gentleman's honor to meet her, not the other way around.

4. Victorian ladies developed their own silent way of flirting with their fans, which many young men learned quickly. What did it mean if a lady twirled her fan in her right hand?

Answer: "I love another"

There were many signals that young ladies could give, allowing them to send the right message to a young man. Placing the handle on her lips meant "Kiss me," drawing it across her cheek meant "I love you", and touching tip witrh finger meant "I wish to speak with you."

5. You - a man - are walking alone on the street, and you meet a lady whom you know well. She wants to talk with you. What is proper etiquette in this situation?

Answer: Turn and walk with her while you talk

The lady has the right to approach the man. If you wish to converse with her, you walk in her direction as a courtesy to her. You would not make the lady stand in the street and talk, either.

6. Now, imagine you are a Victorian lady. Which of these are you not allowed to wear in the morning?

Answer: Diamonds or pearls

Diamonds and pearls were considered evening wear, and not suitable for the morning. Remember, Victorian women changed their clothes numerous times during the day.

7. What criteria make it unsuitable for a lady to be without a chaperone in the company of a man?

Answer: Unmarried and under thirty

She was also not allowed to walk alone (without a chaperone) with the exception of early morning walks in the park.

8. What is the maximum number of dances that a lady can dance with the same man?

Answer: three

At some balls, each of the ladies had a little card with all of the dances listed on it. In asking for a particular dance from a lady, the gentleman would write his name in the desired slot(s) on the card so that they would both remember which dance(s) he was promised.

9. Social ranking was very important during the Victorian Era. Which of these is the correct order, from highest to lowest rank?

Answer: Dukes, Viscounts, Barons, Knights

Dukes, viscounts and barons were known as members of the peerage, along with marquesses and earls. After them came baronets and knights.

10. You are a lady, and you are making your morning calls. To inform the lady of the house that you are there, you send your footman in with calling cards. How many do you send in?

Answer: One of your own, and two of your husband's

Your calling card would go to the lady of the house, as did one of your husband's. Your husband's other card would go to the master of the house.

Source: Author shortnsweet875

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.