As an experiment, try Googling, "What is a Southern gentleman?" A quick glance through the results will show you that no two people define the concept of a "Southern gentleman" the same way. Some people think that a Southern gentleman is merely a guy who always opens doors for others. Other people say that a Southern gentleman is an attractive, well-dressed fellow with perfect manners. Still, others think of a Southern gentleman as a man who partakes in all aspects of Southern culture, appreciating the South's history and cuisine as well as its flora and fauna, traditional sporting activities and architecture.

For this quiz, we've come up with questions related to all these definitions of Southern manhood, so we can figure out whether you're the reincarnation of Rhett Butler or the second coming of Joe Dirt. To qualify as a true Southern gentleman, you're going to have to tell us how you treat your mom, whether you go Dutch on dates and what kind of dog you have. Please be honest! Our quiz supercomputer has been expertly calibrated to detect your exact percentage of Southern gentlemanliness, so if you exaggerate about how often you send thank-you notes, we'll know. 😉

If you've always thought that you're so Southern, you make Ashley Wilkes look like Ashlee Simpson, this is your chance to shine. So put some Lynyrd Skynyrd on the stereo and come play this quiz!