Coverage : The Baby Shower Etiquette Quiz will test your knowledge of the various etiquette questions concerning baby showers.
The Baby Shower Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can truly gauge how much you know about the etiquette of baby showers.
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| 1. | What is the most common – and appopriate – time period in which to have a baby shower? |
| a. | | After the pregnancy is announced |
| b. | | 1 to 2 months before the baby's due date |
| c. | | Right after the baby is born |
| d. | | 3 to 4 weeks before the baby's due date
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| 2. | Who can host a baby shower? |
| a. | | Friends and co-workers |
| b. | | Relatives only |
| c. | | Relatives and friends, including co-workers and neighbors |
| d. | | The mom-to-be, relatives and friends
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| 3. | What is the ideal number of guests at a baby shower? |
| a. | | No more than 10 |
| b. | | 20 to 30 |
| c. | | 25 to 40 |
| d. | | 10 to 20
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| 4. | If this component of a baby shower was left out of the proceedings, it would be considered poor form on the part of the host or hosts. |
| a. | | Games |
| b. | | Food and drink |
| c. | | Attendance of the guest of honor |
| d. | | Opening of gifts
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| 5. | Who can be invited to a second baby shower, if more than one will be held? |
| a. | | The same guests as those invited to the first shower, along with some new and different guests |
| b. | | Completely different guests than those who attended the first shower |
| c. | | Anyone can come as long as they understand it is the second shower to be held |
| d. | | There should never be more than one baby shower
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| 6. | Is it appropriate to invite someone to a baby shower who has recently suffered a pregnancy loss of her own? |
| a. | | No |
| b. | | Only if you ask her first if she'd like to attend |
| c. | | Always, if they are a close friend and want to share in your joy |
| d. | | Yes, but only if their loss was more than 3 months before the shower
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| 7. | Aside from a traditional printed invitation, what form of invitation is appropriate for a baby shower? |
| a. | | Email |
| b. | | Word of mouth |
| c. | | Telephone call |
| d. | | Flyer on the bulletin board at work
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| 8. | For whom can a baby shower be held? |
| a. | | Adoptive mother |
| b. | | Only mom with biological child |
| c. | | Mom whose baby was already born |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 9. | When can men be invited to a baby shower? |
| a. | | Never, this is a female-only event |
| b. | | Anytime, as long as the new mom approves |
| c. | | Anytime the men indicate their interest and comfort with the idea of attending |
| d. | | Only in certain situations, like when it is held at a church and not a home
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| 10. | As with bridal showers, it's inappropriate to include gift registry information in a baby shower invitation. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | For which pregnancy is it most appropriate to have a surprise baby shower? |
| a. | | First |
| b. | | Second |
| c. | | Third and subsequent |
| d. | | Never
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| 12. | When is a "welcome baby shower" (a shower held after the baby is born) best held? |
| a. | | Within 3 weeks after the baby is born |
| b. | | 1-2 months after the baby is born |
| c. | | At least 2 months after the baby is born |
| d. | | As much as 6 months after the baby's birth
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| 13. | As with a wedding gift, it's proper to spend on a baby shower gift approximately what the party's cost per person is. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | Traditionally, this type of food was served at baby showers. |
| a. | | Dinner and cake |
| b. | | High tea and cake |
| c. | | Brunch |
| d. | | Lunch
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| 15. | Regardless of how formal or informal the baby shower is, baby shower invitations should include what information? |
| a. | | Map |
| b. | | Detailed directions to the party site |
| c. | | Gift registry information |
| d. | | Phone number and address of the mom-to-be in case guests want to send gifts beforehand
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