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Cultural Etiquette Around the World

The document contains a quiz with questions about cultural norms and practices in various countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Western Europe, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, and Germany. Each question addresses specific behaviors or customs related to dining, gift-giving, and social interactions. The quiz highlights the importance of understanding cultural differences when traveling or engaging in international business.

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Cultural Etiquette Around the World

The document contains a quiz with questions about cultural norms and practices in various countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Western Europe, Saudi Arabia, Latin America, and Germany. Each question addresses specific behaviors or customs related to dining, gift-giving, and social interactions. The quiz highlights the importance of understanding cultural differences when traveling or engaging in international business.

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1.

In Japan, loudly slurping your soup is considered to be


a. rude and obnoxious.
b. a sign that you like the soup.
c. okay at home but not in public.
d. something only foreigners do.
2. In Japan, virtually every kind of drink is sold in public vending machines except for
a. beer.
b. diet drinks with saccharine.
c. already sweetened coffee.
d. soft drinks from U.S. companies
3. The principal religion in Malaysia is
a. Buddhism.
b. Judaism.
c. Christianity.
d. Islam.
4. In Thailand
a. it is common to see men walking along holding hands.
b. it is common to see a man and a woman holding hands in public.
c. it is rude for men and women to walk together.
d. men and women traditionally kiss each other on meeting in the street.
5. When eating in India, it is appropriate to
a. take food with your right hand and eat with your left.
b. take food with your left hand and eat with your right.
c. take food and eat it with your left hand.
d. take food and eat it with your right hand.
6. Pointing your toes at someone in Thailand is
a. a symbol of respect, much like the Japanese bow.
b. considered rude even if it is done by accident.
c. an invitation to dance.
d. the standard public greeting.
7. When giving flowers as gifts in Western Europe, be careful not to give
a. tulips and jonquils.
b. daisies and lilacs.
c. chrysanthemums and calla lilies.
d. lilacs and apple blossoms.
8. The appropriate gift-giving protocol for a male executive doing business in Saudi Arabia is to
a. give a man a gift from you to his wife.
b. present gifts to the wife or wives in person.
c. give gifts only to the eldest wife.
d. not give a gift to the wife at all.
9. If you want to give a necktie or a scarf to a Latin American, it is best to avoid the color
a. red.
b. purple.
c. green.
d. black.
10. The doors in German offices and homes are generally kept
a. wide open to symbolize an acceptance and welcome of friends and strangers.
b. slightly ajar to suggest that people should knock before entering.
c. half-opened, suggesting that some people are welcome and others are not.
d. tightly shut to preserve privacy and personal space.

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