Cubicle Etiquette Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of proper behavior when working in a cubicle environment.

1. You should always use your "library voice" when talking in cubicles.

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

2. Someone has visited your cubicle for an impromptu meeting, but you really need to get back to work. How do you get rid of your co-worker?

a. Tell them it's time to go
b. Stand and head toward the entrance of your cube as a subtle hint
c. Pretend you received an urgent email
d. Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom or to get a snack
Answer b. and d.

3. Why is it a good idea to have your desk facing away from the cubicle opening?

a. It will give you more space in the cubicle
b. It will often give the appearance that you're working hard
c. It's the common style in cubicles
d. It will be harder for people to make eye contact with you and therefore interrupt your work
Answer d.

4. If you don't want to be bothered while working in your cubicle, you should do what?

a. Put a "do not disturb" sign on your cubicle near the door
b. Don't make eye contact with anyone
c. Put a chair in front of your cubicle opening
d. Pretend to be on an important phone call
Answer b.

5. How should you decorate your cubicle?

a. In your own style; this is your space
b. However you want, within reason, and with good taste
c. There shouldn't be much decoration at all
d. However others decorate theirs; follow the accepted norm
Answer b.

6. You should never use speakerphone when working in a cubicle?

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

7. About what percentage of American offices feature some sort of open layout (or cubicles)?

a. 45%
b. 23%
c. 58%
d. 68%
Answer c.

8. You prefer to work while listening to music. How should you handle this when you work in a cubicle?

a. Keep the music low and agreeable (no foul words or loud tunes)
b. Talk to the people surrounding you and make sure your choice of music is agreeable to them
c. Use headphones
d. Blast it out, if your workplace is casual
Answer c.

9. Meetings should never be held in cubicles.

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

10. Why should you keep your cell phone turned off if you work in a cubicle?

a. If you can't answer it right away, the ringing will bother your co-workers
b. If you take the call, your call will be far from private
c. It's rude to carry on a personal conversation in a workspace where everyone can hear
d. All of the above
Answer d.

11. Cubicles don't have doors, so how should you handle it when you want to enter a co-worker's space and you aren't sure if they are busy or not?

a. Knock on the outside of the cubicle, but only if they don't look busy
b. Holler over the cubicle and ask if they have time for you now
c. Stand outside their cubicle space and wait until they have time
d. Go in and sit down; one of the benefits of cubicles is their lack of formality
Answer a.

12. You should keep your perfume or cologne wearing to a minimum when working in a cubicle.

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

13. What is the term for peeking over cubicle tops and into others' cubicles as you walk by?

a. Peeky weeky (Peeping Tom)
b. Hyena peeking (Chuppa Rustum)
c. Junglee Dog
d. Rude
Answer c.

14. What is the best way to communicate with other cubicle dwellers at work?

a. Email or instant messaging
b. Meeting up at one another's cubicle, but speaking lowly
c. Telephone
d. In the break room or cafeteria
Answer a.

15. You should never let your phone ring more than ----- time(s) when you work in a cubicle.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Answer b.