Cultural Barriers

What is the main topic of the text?

• Immigration and cultural diversity

• Coffee shop etiquette

• European history

• American public education

What percentage of the United States population are immigrants?

• 20.1%

• 5.2%

• 8.9%

• 13.7%

What event happened on October 12, 1492?

• Industrial Revolution started

• Christopher Columbus settled in America

• Declaration of Independence

• World War II began

What language was the author speaking with their mom at the coffee shop?

• Bulgarian

• Spanish

• Italian

• French

How many non-citizens legally enter the United States each year?

• 96,000

• 50,000

• 120,000

• 80,000

What is the author encouraging the readers to do?

• Stay in their comfort zone

• Ask questions about people's backgrounds

• Ignore cultural differences

• Avoid talking to immigrants

What is the author's view on curiosity?

• It's unnecessary

• It's harmful

• It's rude and should be avoided

• It's natural and should be embraced

What is the author's opinion on asking questions about cultural differences?

• It's intrusive

• It's irrelevant

• It's offensive and should be avoided

• It's important for understanding and connection

What is the author's suggestion for interacting with immigrants?

• Avoid any conversation

• Pretend they are not there

• Ignore them

• Show continuous interest and acknowledge differences

What is the author's experience with asking questions about different cultures?

• Confusing

• Negative and discouraging

• Positive and enriching

• Neutral