American Customs and Culture

What should you do with your napkin when eating in the US?

• put in on your lap

• put it to the right of your plate

• put it to the left of your plate

• tuck it into your shirt

where should you leave your shoes when you visit someone's home?

• by the front door

• outside

• in the kitchen

• you should leave them on the whole time

true or false: you should take your hat off when eating at a table

• true

• false

Which is believed to bring bad luck in America?

• sparrows

• crows

• robins

• blue birds

What should you do if you find a penny on the ground in the US?

• leave it there

• pick it up

• pick it up only if it's heads up

• pick it up only if it's tails up

What is it called when people host a party after moving into a new home?

• House Gathering

• Welcoming

• Homesteading

• House Warming

When should you start eating at a dinner party?

• Once everyone at the table is seated with food

• Once the oldest person at the table begins

• As soon as you sit down

• Once the hosts tells you to begin

What is the correct response to how are you? (from a stranger)

• Good, how are you?

• Good, thanks.

• Hey, how are you?

• All of the above

What is the closest that American strangers will stand to each other before they feel like they are invading personal space?

• 1 meter

• 1.5 meters

• .5 meters

• .3 meters

Which is considered an inappropriate gift to give to someone on their birthday?

• Flowers

• Chocolate

• Cash

• You can give any gift that you want