| 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: Kate on Apr 28, 2013 |
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| By: miranda on Dec 3, 2010 |
| | cultures are really cool and unique. its fascinating learning about all their different beliefs |
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| By: Dakota on Dec 1, 2010 |
| | Cultures are very important to know about because it helps us gain knowledge of places other than the United States. |
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| By: Lia on Nov 7, 2010 |
| | there are a lot more to cultures than I thought!!! |
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| By: Jamie Schlotterer on Sep 21, 2010 |
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| By: lauren and chelsea on Sep 10, 2010 |
| | In disney pepople point with two fingers instead of one because one is considered to be rude |
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| By: Hanan on May 22, 2010 |
| | In the culture of the Wodaabe people of Western Africa, men traditionally put on make up, certain clothing, and style their hair to get ready for fashion shows in which the women will judge the men's attractiveness. |
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| 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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