In which country would showing up half an hour late for an invitation be considered rude?
Switzerland
Indonesia
France
Greece
If you are having dinner with a business partner in Argentina, when is it appropriate to talk business?
Never
After the meal is through
As soon as you sit down at the table
After some polite table conversation
In what country is it considered a compliment to slurp loudly while eating soup?
Japan
France
Russia
Colombia
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?
Accept and ask if you can take it with you
Accept and take a small bite
Accept and eat everything on your plate
Politely refuse
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:
Apologize for offending him/her
Quietly keep the gift
Insist him/her takes the gift until it is 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 right hand only
using both hands
using a spoon
using your left hand only
In which country would you expect to see students knock on their desks after a particularly good lecture or presentation?
Germany and Austria
Canada
Brazil
Australia
In which country should you avoid wearing white clothing to a celebration and using white paper to wrap gifts?
China
Bolivia
Turkey
Germany
In which countries is tipping seen as offensive?
Mexico and the US
Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Japan and South Korea
Italy and Croatia
In which country does opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you appear greedy?
Peru
India
Australia
Canada
Where might you be judged for asking for a condiment or other seasoning if there is none on the table?
Czech Republic
Italy
China
Russia
In which country would your hosts assume that they have failed to provide you with enough food if you clean your plate when eating?
Malaysia
Singapore
Russia
India
In which culture is it offensive to make prolonged eye contact when speaking to people?
Indonesian
Brazilian
