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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Proper elevator etiquette quiz

1. What is the most important thing to think about when you are in an elevator? 

 

 

 

a. What level to get off at. 

 

b. Safety. 

 

c. Getting the phone number of a member of the opposite sex who is standing one foot away from you. 

 

 

 

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2. Should you talk when you're in the elevator? 

 

 

 

a. Yes. It is always polite to start conversations.  

 

b. No. You should remain silent and even avoid others if they happen to start talking. 

 

c. No. A smile is OK but you should refrain from starting conversations out of the blue. 

 

 

 

3. If two friends enter an elevator, should they continue the conversation? 

 

 

 

a. They can continue their conversation if it is not personal. 

 

b. They should immediately end their conversation. 

 

c. They should continue to talk because most people will not pay attention. 

 

 

 

4. Where is the proper place to stand in the elevator? 

 

 

 

a. Face a wall in the back. 

 

b. Stand as close to the wall as possible, as to avoid blocking anyone around you.  

 

c. You should stand near the front so that you can quickly exit the elevator when it reaches your floor. 

 

 

 

5. How close should you stand to other people? 

 

 

 

a. One foot away, if at all possible, and a few feet away if the elevator is empty. 

 

b. As close as possible in order to make room for others. 

 

c. Without touching anyone, you should be able to spin around in circles with your arms wide open. 

 

 

 

6. If a woman gets into an elevator and there is only a man on it should she still get on? 

 

 

 

a. No. She should politely say  

 

 

 

 

 

that she will wait for the next one. b. Yes. It is much safer to take the elevator than to walk up a staircase. 

 

c. It doesn't matter.  

 

 

 

7. Once you're inside the elevator, where should you look? 

 

 

 

a. Face your head toward the ground so that no one will attempt to start an unwanted conversation with you. 

 

b. You should look forward and avoid facing others. 

 

c. Press your face against the door and scream in agony. 

 

 

 

8. What makes people the most uncomfortable while riding with others in an elevator? 

 

 

 

a. The small chance that their soul mate will get on. 

 

b. When people openly discuss their sex lives. 

 

c. Staring at the other people in the elevator.  

 

 

 

9. Is elevator etiquette different for each gender? 

 

a. Depending on the situation, elevator etiquette can differ between men and women.  

 

b. It's just an elevator. 

 

c. No, as long as men and women stand on opposite sides of an elevator. 

 

 

 

10. Is it possible to meet people on elevators? 

 

 

 

a. If you have the ability to communicate, then obviously. 

 

b. No. Only creepy people ride in elevators. 

 

c. The elevator is certainly not the place to find your date for Friday night. 

 

 

 

11. What is the most proper thing to do if you happen to pass gas? 

 

 

 

a. Pretend nothing happened. 

 

b. Apologize quickly, look ahead. 

 

c. Say \Damn, that was good!"" and take a bow. 

 

 

 

12. The worst thing you can do in an elevator is...  

 

 

 

a. Make the atmosphere uncomfortable. 

 

b. Die. 

 

c. Eat an unfounded amount of onions and breathe on people.  

 

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