Cultural Identity

In what country is it considered a compliment to slurp loudly while eating soup?

• Iceland

• Russia

• Japan

• Colombia

You are in Amman, Jordan, and you are invited to go to the souk. Where will you be going?

• Mosque

• Market

• Park

• Turkish bath

In Italy, mums and roses are the favored flowers to take when invited to dinner. True or False?

• True

• False

In which country would showing up half an hour late for an invitation be considered rude?

• Switzerland

• Panama

• Greece

• Guinea

If you are having dinner with a business partner in Argentina, when is it appropriate to talk business?

• As soon as you sit down at the table

• After some polite table conversation

• After the meal is through

• Never

In Egypt, you have been invited to a meal at a family home. Towards the end of the meal you are very full. Your hostess offers you more food. What should you do?

• Politely refuse

• Accept and eat everything on your plate

• Accept and have a small bite

• Accept and ask if you can take it with you

While in South Korea for a business meeting, you present a gift to a business associate to thank him for his hospitality and to build the relationship. He refuses to accept the gift. You should:

• Keep the gift

• Bring the gift home

• Apologize for offending him

• Insist he takes the gift until it's accepted

In India, you are invited to a friend’s house to share a meal of rice and curry. What is the best way to eat?

• Using your left hand only

• Using your right hand only

• Using a spoon

• Using both hands

In which country would you expect to see students knock on their desks after a particularly good lecture or presentation?

• Germany

• Brazil

• Korea

• Mexico

In which culture are you most likely to go out drinking with your boss?

• Italy

• Holland

• Japan

• France