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  • Tapping the chopsticks on the table is considered polite.
    false
  • The smallest jail is located in which place?
    Rodney, Ontario
  • Business cards in China are written in Mandarin.
    False
  • Which of these correspond to the literal meaning of "junior" in Korean?
    Hoobae
  • It is considered rude for someone to display the soles of their feet, use their feet to move something, point their feet towards someone or put their feet on furniture in Japanese culture
    True
  • Which of these is a non-verbal trait of their communicative culture?
    Maintain a straight face after an embarrassing moment
  • Which traits are accepted/appropriate in Australia?
    honest, humorous, casual
  • Snapping your fingers, whistling, and pointing using your index finger is impolite.
    true
  • What is the staple humor of Australia?
    self-deprecation and sarcasm
  • Remove ___ when entering indoors.
    hats & shoes
  • Canadians try to keep their emotions to themselves in public.
    True
  • Pointing with a finger is considered rude in Japan.
    True
  • What is cottage culture?
    during the summer season in Canada people are going to lakeside cottages to escape the heat
  • When doing business in Australia expect...
    When doing business in Australia expect...
  • Canada Day is Celebrated every ?
    July 1
  • Singapore is a multilingual country
    True
  • Japanese people does not avoid direct refusals or negative responses.
    false
  • It's okay to use the terms Natives or Indians to refer to indigenous people in Canada.
    False
  • Filipinos often communicate indirectly in order to prevent a loss of face and evoking hiya on either side of an exchange.
    True
  • Why do Australians dislike argumentative or combative people?
    Because they're considered controversial for Australians
  • In businesses or meetings, who must be welcomed in the room first?
    the oldest person
  • Do not be much of a workaholic in Canadian culture.
    True
  • Canadians must maintain eye contact
    true
  • How do you greet an Australian?
    smile, say "hello", and give a handshake
  • Minimal physical contact is preferred in Japanese culture
    True
  • Indirect eye contact is the norm as direct eye contact may be interpreted as intimidating in Japanese culture.
    True
  • Nodding is a gesture of politeness, and necessarily imply agreement.
    False
  • Which of these correspond to the literal meaning of "appa" in English?
    Dad, Father
  • Which body part is considered as sacred in Singapore?
    head
  • Koreans may appear quite straight-faced in conversation.
    true
  • Disagreements that must be discussed are usually done so in private and at a later time in Japanese culture.
    True
  • When Japanese people are greeting someone what do they do first?
    Bow
  • What are the 2 languages that Canadians speak?
    English and French
  • What does "mano" from pagmamano means in Spanish?
    hand
  • What is said before eating?
    Itadakimasu