1.  Define the following words as used in the article:
curtsy, bow, propriety, protocol (para. 3)
etiquette (para. 5)
[rules of] decorum (para. 10)
bowing and scraping (para. 11)

2.  a) How many times has Queen Elizabeth visited the U.S.? 
b) In what years did she visit?

3.  What do rules of decorum say about bowing to British royalty?

4.  Why does Letitia Baldrige say Americans should regard Queen Elizabeth as relevant?

5.  a) Although not required, would you bow (guys) or curtsy (girls) if you met the Queen?  Why or why not?
b) Ask your parents and grandparents if they every bowed or curtsied and if so, describe the occasion.