So you think your cultural "gas tank" is
full, huh? Well, Alice has a special gauge to check your tank and
find out what kind of gas you are lacking. Answer the following
questions based on the cultural topics at this web site, then
Alice will personally check to see how much you know!
TIPPING: How not to get hurt by a waiter
1. In general, how do Americans figure a
tip?
A. All tips
are 15% of the price.
B.
All tips are 20% of the price.
C.
Americans do not give tips.
D.
Each situation is different, and each American follows
different rules.
2. How much should you tip a bellhop in
a hotel for bringing your bags to your room and showing you
around your room?
A.
$1 per bag, plus 50 cents for showing you your room
B.
$5 total regardless of the number of bags, plus 50 cents
C.
$1 per bag
D.
$2 per bag, plus $1
DINING: The dos and don'ts of putting food in
your mouth
3. Which of the following are seen as
impolite in America?
A.
burping in public
B.
lifting your bowl closer to your mouth
C. putting
your elbows on the table
D.
all of the above
E.
A & B
4. Where might you find a fork in
an American place setting?
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A. to the left of
your plate
B.
to the right of your plate
C.
above your plate
D.
on your plate
E.
A & C
Socializing: How to hang out without
falling out
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5. "Smart Casual" is...
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A. a description of someone's
personality.
B. nice clothing,
but not too fancy.
C. an attitude that
you should have when attending a party with strangers.
D.
shorts and a t-shirt.
6. If an invitation says "R.S.V.P."
you should...
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A.
bring your own beer.
B.
show up on time to the party.
C. respond
to the host to say whether or not you are coming.
D.
be a "Really Special Very important Person" to attend.
APARTMENT HUNTING: How to avoid living in
a cardboard box
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7. You can find ads for apartments...
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A.
on bulletin boards at university student unions.
B. in the
newspaper.
C. on
bulletin boards of cafes and other popular student
hangouts.
D. on apartment
buildings with available apartments.
E. all of the above.
F. A, B and D.
8. W/D in "apartment for rent"
ads stands for...
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A.
weird/dumb.
B.
washer/dryer.
C.
wild/daring.
D. wants downpayment.
E. with drapery.
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RENTING TIPS: How not to
lose that security deposit
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9. The emergency phone number for
the United States is...
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A.
911.
B. 119.
C. 991.
D. 199.
10. If you do not clean your
apartment after you move out of it, an American landlord
would probably...
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A.
call the police.
B.
hunt you down and make you come back and clean it.
C. keep your
security deposit.
D. nothing.
E. send you a
threatening note in the mail.
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ROOMMATES: How to not be
charged with homicide
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11. When you have a problem with
your roommate, you should probably...
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A.
ignore it and hope it will go away.
B.
discuss it with your roommate politely but directly.
C. hint at
it, but don't be too direct in case your roommate gets
mad.
D. tell all of your
friends and see if they can convince your roommate to
change his or her ways.
E. move out.
12. The average American roommate probably...
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A.
takes his or her shoes off when entering a house.
B. has
different ideas about sharing than the average Chinese
roommate.
C. gets
angry when asked questions about his or her culture.