Do you think you have the attitude of a gentleman? Do you think you’re the knight in shining armor? Are you sure your damsel in distress will forever fall for you?

      Get a paper and pen ready and take this quiz to see just how gentlemanly you are!

1.  Meeting a girl for the first time, you start to talk about…

          A.  your life.

          B.  jokes about people.

          C.  each other’s current activities.

2.  If you’re calling a friend’s house, you would most likely say…

          A.  “Good afternoon! Who’s this?”

          B.  “Good afternoon! Is Jen there”?

          C.  “Good afternoon! May I please speak with Jen?”

3. During dinner at a friend’s house, you…

         A.  use one hand to pass a plate.

         B.  hold the glass of someone by the rim.

         C.  start getting your food after the hosts have gotten theirs.

4.  You see a not-so-pretty girl at the mall and you notice that she is looking at you, so you…

         A.  smile directly at her.

         B.  stare at her until she looks away.

         C.  whisper to your friend and laugh.

5.  You are talking to a friend, and your mobile phone keeps on ringing. You would probably…

         A.  excuse yourself and answer the call.

         B.  ignore it despite the noise it produces.

         C.  get it every time it rings and reject the call.

6.  You pass by a teacher whom you don’t know and see that she is carrying a heavy load. You will most likely…

         A.  smile at the teacher and walk away.

         B.  greet the teacher and carry the load for her.

         C.  help her with her load after introducing yourself.

7.  In the airport, you see the last vacant seat at the waiting area. Then, you see a woman and two kids coming to look for seats. You…

         A.  just stare at them with pity.

         B.  pretend that you do not see them coming.

         C.  decide to sacrifice standing up and give them your seat.

8.  Your girl friend invited you to a formal affair. You would most likely wear…

         A.  jeans and shirt.

         B.  slacks, coat and tie.

         C.  slacks and sports coat.

9.  You promised your girl friend that you will go to her school’s variety show. The only reason you promised to do so was to meet her, but she told you at the last minute that she could not meet up with you because she was to handle the bands. As a gentleman, you will…

         A.  still go to the variety show.

         B.  only go if you would be meeting her.

         C.  make an excuse to validate your absence on that day.

10.  From Gate 14, you and your girl friend are walking to Ash Creek. You would most likely be walking…

         A.  behind her.

         B.  on her left side.

         C.  by the curb of the sidewalk.

Review your answers and tally your points!

1.   A-2    B-1    C-3

2.   A-1    B-2    C-3

3.   A-2    B-1    C-3

4.   A-3    B-0    C-0

5.   A-3    B-1    C-2

6.   A-1    B-2    C-3

7.   A-1    B-2    C-3

8.   A-1    B-3    C-2

9.   A-3    B-2    C-1

10. A-2     B-1   C-3

Find out how well you did!

30-26 [Knight in Shining armor] Keep up the good work! You know the principles of being a gentleman and you surely are applying them.

25-20 [Butler of the Queen] Well done. You are able to manage your daily activities with proper decorum.

19-15 [Pageboy of the Princess] Just a little more and you’re on your way to being a fine gentleman.

14 and below [Jester of the Court] You’re strangely clueless of how to be a gentleman. Watch out the Gentlemanliness Campaign section in this website for more tips and improve on your attitude!

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