1. with their back to the horses
   with their legs out the windows
2. with their feet on the steering wheel

Yes, the Victorian age was littered with odd rules of every kind. When men loaded into carriages, they were supposed to ride with their backs facing the horses.

1. a blue dress
   a cigar
2. an escort

In the Victorian age, young and unmarried women were required to follow all sorts of prudish rules. They weren't allowed to leave the house without an escort, lest they somehow wind up an inappropriate situation of some sort.

1. Adhere strictly to conservative values.
   Only make fun of politicians whose name rhyme with "dump."
2. Show no interest whatsoever.

Women were entirely discouraged from discussing politics. They were expected to stick to more … "womanly" topics.

1. They smoked whenever and wherever they liked.
   They never smoked around women.
2. They only smoked in bed, at exactly midnight.

Men were never supposed to smoke around ladies. And if women approached a gaggle of smoking men, they'd have to extinguish their tobacco.

1. with suspicion
   very attentively
2. like boors

Gentlemen were suppose to be, well, gentle around women -- attentive to any and all needs they might display. They were expected to help ladies with just about anything, setting aside their own needs.

1. offer a hand
   kiss him on the cheek
2. gently squeeze his left thigh

Young women were mostly supposed to avoid greeting men in public, but if the situation was unavoidable, she could demurely offer him one hand.

1. slap him
   accept
2. giggle uncontrollably

If a man asked a woman to dance, she was supposed to accept. She could only refuse if she was already dancing with someone else, otherwise she'd seem uppity or ungracious.

1. to support their internal organs
   to give them moral fiber
2. to make them fertile

Corsets are one of the fashion items most closely associated with the Victorian age. These crushingly tight accessories were necessary, said some doctors, to support the internal organs of females.

1. a rapscallion
   a married woman
2. a pigeon wearing a tuxedo

Single young women weren't allowed simply drift away from a party on their own. They needed to be accompanied by at least one -- better yet, two -- married women. Preferably ninjas.

1. true
2. false

Women didn’t really want to be able to smell men. But a bit of cologne didn’t hurt, so long as they didn't dump half the bottle on their beards.

1. Bow deeply.
   Turn and walk with her.
2. Chuckle and run away.

In a rush? Well, not now you're not, because Miss Emily just offered you her hand … so you should turn and walk with her.

1. a dress accessory
   a type of punishment
2. a peck on the cheek

A crinoline was a weird metal cage that women used to hold their skirts away from their legs. They looked as ridiculous as they sound, and they made it awfully difficult for females to navigate doorways.

1. Leave them with caretakers.
   Lock them in the attic.
2. Take them along with you.

You brought small kids to a formal gathering? Or are you rude or just weak in the head? Next time leave them somewhere else.

1. the mailman
   visitors
2. the people from the orphanage

If they were home in late afternoon, women were expected to be ready to receive visitors. That meant being dressed and ready to rock … even if no one showed up.

1. stepping ahead in a line at the bank
   slashing strangers with razors
2. looking right at someone you knew without indicating that you recognized them

It was one of the most hurtful things you could do to someone back the day -- cutting. When you looked someone in the eye in public … and but refused to acknowledge that you knew them.

1. loud handshakes
   loud talking
2. loud hugging

Mostly, young women weren't supposed to be talking to men in public on the streets. But if those conversations did develop, both people were supposed to avoid loud talking at all costs.

1. smiled
   committed murder
2. sighed

Sigh. Really, Mary? Did you just sigh in public? You're the embarrassment of our entire clan!

1. young as well
   children
2. twice as old as the bride

A young bride was supposed to select young bridesmaids. Imagine the horror -- the horror -- if a 20-year-old bride picked a 30-year-old woman to be in her wedding!

1. You were showered with hugs and kisses.
   You were considered rude.
2. You were given three lashes.

Want to drop in an acquaintance? Sure thing … but if you do so before 3 p.m., you're pretty much an uncultured Neanderthal.

1. basic clothes, nothing extraordinary
   your fanciest clothes
2. a bikini

There were strict rules guiding visits to other peoples' homes. If you accepted a formal invitation for a visit, you had to wear basic clothing, nothing too ostentatious or fancy.

1. Blow your nose.
   Clean your shoes.
2. Jump three times fast.

Don't be a monster. Just like today, you're expected to make sure your shoes or clean before you enter a home.

1. stroke the side of her face
   take her hand
2. gently touch her shin with his heel

A woman has just offered you her hand on a public street. What do you do? Well, you offer your hand as well … but it needs to be the hand that's farthest from her, because, you know, we don't want any hanky panky happening here.

1. They flipped a coin to determine who paid.
   He paid for everything.
2. She gave him her money to pay for things.

When men and women traveled together as friends, women were expected to hand over their cash. That way, he could pay for her expenses using the money she gave him.

1. 0
   1
2. 8

Woe to women who liked to imbibe in public. They could only have a single glass of champagne. But no one said anything about tequila, so pour me three more, Victor!

1. three Rolex watches
   simple touches
2. heavy gold chains

Ostentatious displays of wealth were frowned upon at dances. Men could wear jewelry of sorts, but just very basic, unfrilly items.

1. through a peephole
   not at all
2. via Skype

It was never, ever appropriate for a woman to receive male guests when she was home alone. And you know why (cue cheesy jazz music).

1. his left leg
   his arm
2. his ear

It was considered rude to offer only a hand to a woman as you walked her across a room during a fancy ball. Give her the whole arm.

1. the man
   the woman
2. both at the same time

Men were always supposed to go first up the stairs. And you know why, you Peeping Tom.

1. brown leather
   mittens
2. basic white gloves

Men were expected to dress very formally for dances. That included basic white gloves.

1. sing
   walk immediately to the restroom
2. adamantly refuse

If someone insisted that you sing or play an instrument at a social gathering … you were expected to just do it. No hemming, no hawing, no delays.