| 1. | In this country, markets do not provide bags; you should bring your own. |
| a. | | Germany |
| b. | | Austria |
| c. | | Spain |
| d. | | Greece
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| 2. | It is believed that putting your hand on a child's head will hinder his or her physical development in this country's culture. |
| a. | | China |
| b. | | Brazil |
| c. | | South Africa |
| d. | | Iran
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| 3. | If you are traveling in a car with business associates in this country, be aware there is a particular order with regard to where people should sit relative to where the boss is sitting. What country is this? |
| a. | | India |
| b. | | Japan |
| c. | | Germany |
| d. | | Korea
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| 4. | In Yemen, it is rude to cross your arms while facing someone. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 5. | In this country's culture, it is customary to make appointments at least 2 weeks in advance and NEVER show up without one. What county is this? |
| a. | | Peru |
| b. | | Spain |
| c. | | Chile |
| d. | | Brazil
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| 6. | How do Ecuadorians prepare themselves for the new year? |
| a. | | They wash their faces and cleanse their entire bodies in an effort to purify themselves for the new year |
| b. | | They build a straw man, dress him in family clothes, then make a list of all the family's wrongdoings and burn him to cleanse the family |
| c. | | They make a special stew filled with all the family's favorite vegetables and assume this stew will "cleanse" the family members |
| d. | | They follow a traditional path, writing a letter of intentions for the new year, but keep the list sealed until the following new year
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| 7. | In this country, meetings are preferably conducted in teams, and roles are clearly defined. |
| a. | | China |
| b. | | United States |
| c. | | England |
| d. | | Australia
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| 8. | In Spain, it's important when meeting someone for the first time to emphasize your title and position because Spaniards pay a great deal of attention to that sort of thing. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 9. | In this country, public displays of affection – even between spouses – is considered highly inappropriate. |
| a. | | Iran |
| b. | | Korea |
| c. | | Saudi Arabia |
| d. | | Pakistan
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| 10. | In Portugal, ice cream cones are the only acceptable foods to be eaten on city streets. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | In this country's culture parties on weeknights are as common as they are on the weekend. |
| a. | | Germany |
| b. | | Sweden |
| c. | | Austria |
| d. | | Australia
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| 12. | Until your cashier has wrapped your purchase, you do not pay for it. What country is this? |
| a. | | Ireland |
| b. | | Spain |
| c. | | Dominican Republic |
| d. | | Russia
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| 13. | In most areas of this country, walking on the grass is illegal. What country is this? |
| a. | | Norway |
| b. | | Poland |
| c. | | Yemen |
| d. | | Turkey
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| 14. | They might be in business in this country, but businesswomen aren't expected to pay for a meal. |
| a. | | Romania |
| b. | | Croatia |
| c. | | Hungary |
| d. | | Russia
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| 15. | If visiting a home in this country, be prepared to acknowledge the pictures of the queen in the family's home. |
| a. | | England |
| b. | | The Netherlands |
| c. | | Sweden |
| d. | | Austria
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What others think about Cultures |
| By: ICHA on Nov 22, 2009 |
| | I NEVER IMAGINE THAT IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT ACTUALLY... |
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| By: None on Jul 12, 2009 |
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| By: Heidi on Jun 11, 2009 |
| | In Arabic cultures it is disrepectful to sit with your foot up on your leg. |
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| By: wow on May 19, 2009 |
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| By: Carmen on Apr 2, 2009 |
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| By: hi on Feb 17, 2009 |
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| By: Farquar on Jan 12, 2009 |
| | The language of the Philippines is Tagalog. |
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| By: tamar on Nov 10, 2008 |
| | its most interesting thing in the world |
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| By: Cerise Parr on Nov 3, 2008 |
| | I don't know anything, I guessed |
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| By: Heather on Oct 14, 2008 |
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