During Easter, in Guatemala and El Salvador they decorate the roads with this

alfombras (rugs) made of sawdust or salt

If you’re a man at Karneval in Cologne, what do you need to watch out for?

Women who will cut your tie off

The checkout process at the grocery store in Germany can be compared to:

running 80 yards while juggling ten things

Why are French people considered negative?

criticizing ideas presented is a sign of intelligence

What happens on Second Christmas Day?

just chillin with family cause everything is closed…

Which eating behavior is French?

taking 45 min to savour a cup of coffee

Germans are known for their love of beer. When is it not appropriate to order Bier?

At Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake with family/friends)

What are you expected to do when you are conversing with a Deaf person?

To expect to exchange personal information.

You need to cross the street in a German city and there are no cars in sight. What do you do?

Press the button and wait until it turns green.

Deaf people may use which signaling device in their home?

A flashing light for notifications

What is not part of French etiquette?

speaking loudly in a public place

In most countries, what was the result of the Milan Conference of 1880?

Oral education replaced signed education.

When you go visit a friend and the gate to the house is locked, and there is no doorbell. You

yell the name or clap your hands

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1
Which is NOT one of the parameters of sign?
Palm orientation
Handshape
Movement
Fingers
2
During Easter, in Guatemala and El Salvador they decorate the roads with this
alfombras (rugs) made of sawdust or salt
banderas (flags) made of fabric
colored eggs
cestas (baskets) made of flowers
3
If you’re a man at Karneval in Cologne, what do you need to watch out for?
People in costume who will pull a trick on you
The best costume contest
Women who will cut your tie off
The men from Dortmund who want to pick a fight
4
Which person fought to prevent Deaf children from using sign Language in the classroom?
Laurent Clerc
Dr. l. King Jordan
Thomas H. Gallaudet
Alexander Graham Bell
5
The checkout process at the grocery store in Germany can be compared to:
running 80 yards while juggling ten things
an easy stroll
walking from orchestra to the band and chatting with friends
a mile run with no time limit
6
What is Oshougatsu
Celebration of dead ancestors
Fall Festival
May festivals at the end of the school year
Japanese New Year
7
What is the secondary religion of Japan?
Buddhism
Shinto
Animism
Islam
8
What is not considered rude in Senegal?
eating with your right hand
eating with your left hand
offering a gift with one hand
reaching across the communal eating bowl
9
How much is college tuition in Germany?
1.000-10.000 Euros
20.000-40.000 Euros
10.000-20.ooo Euros
0-500 Euros
10
What University was Bayles Sensei going to attend if he returned to Japan?
Ritsumeikan Daigaku
Kinki Daigaku
Kyoto Gaidai
Kobe Daigaku
11
Which animal represents luck in Germany?
dog
pig
sheep
cow
12
What do people from Costa Rica call themselves and other Costa Ricans?
amigos
cuates
ticos
parces
13
The street food in Chile called "completo" is actually a
hot dog
pizza
taco
hamburger
14
Why are French people considered negative?
they are always depressed
criticizing ideas presented is a sign of intelligence
they think they are better than others
they don't believe in hope
15
What happens on Second Christmas Day?
More presents!!!
Eat traditional food
just chillin with family cause everything is closed…
That’s not a thing, Frau T….
16
A traditional Japanese room has what type of flooring?
bari no yuka
Tatami
ki no yuka
tsuchi
17
How do most French people express their creativity?
doing ceramics
DIY
cooking
painting
18
What is a troglodyte house?
a house on sticks in Vietnam
a type of hut in Africa
a house in a cave in France
an ice dwelling in Canada
19
A person signs using ASL vocabulary in English word order. What method is this called?
SEE (signed exact English)
PSE (pigeon signed English)
ASL (American Sign Language)
Bi-Bi (bilingual-bicultural)
20
Which eating behavior is French?
putting main dish and salad on your plate
grabbing a sandwinch to go
eating a delicious pastry 2 or 3 times a day
taking 45 min to savour a cup of coffee
21
What is the largest island in Japan?
Shikoku
Kyushu
Hokkaido
Honshu
22
In South America, when they talk about silver they are talking about
jewelry
food
old people
money
23
When Spanish-speaking friends greet each other, they usually do this
give a kiss on the cheek
bow
wink at each other
curtsy
24
How do French teenagers greet each other?
they do 'la bise'
they say Bonjour
they shake hands
they wave
25
What is the traditional birthday food of Mexico?
mole
tamales
fried chicken
tacos
26
What does this saying from Africa mean: To be jazz?
to be famous
to be artistic
to be hyper
to be fashionable
27
What does this saying from Haiti mean: To be like milk and lemon?
to be mad
to be sweet like a dessert
to be stupid
to not be sure of something
28
What type of sign name uses the physical features of a person?
subjective
descriptive
arbitrary
objective
29
What is the traditional religion of Japan?
Animism
Buddhism
Islam
Shinto
30
Which area of Japan did Bayles Sensei live in?
Kanto
Kansai
Okinawa
Tohoku
31
Who is the goddess credited with the formation of Japan and the Imperial family?
Izanagi
Amateraru
Ebisu
Izanami
32
How many ethnicities are there in Japan?
4
3
1
2
33
Where does the name Japan come from?
Marco Polo
Kubilai Khan
Genghis Khan
Francisco Cabral
34
Germans are known for their love of beer. When is it not appropriate to order Bier?
Sunday lunch with Grandma
Breakfast with sausage and a pretzel
At Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake with family/friends)
At a fancy dinner
35
What are you expected to do when you are conversing with a Deaf person?
To avoid eye contact.
To talk when invited to do so.
To be quiet and just watch.
To expect to exchange personal information.
36
Who is the greatest swordsman in the history of the world according to Japanese legends?
Ganryu
Shotoku Taishi
Oda Nobunaga
Miyamoto Musashi
37
What is the best time of day to get Döner (Turkish German fast food)?
Dinner
Before work
Late-night snack
Lunch
38
You need to cross the street in a German city and there are no cars in sight. What do you do?
just walk through the crosswalk and ignore the signal
Press the button and wait until it turns green.
Press the crosswalk button, wait a little, and then go
Jaywalk
39
Deaf people may use which signaling device in their home?
Public announcement (PA) system
A Braille wristwatch
A flashing light for notifications
A closed-captioned television
40
What is not part of French etiquette?
always bringing something when invited to a dinner
speaking loudly in a public place
using last name in general
having both hands on the table dinner
41
What do people usually say in Mexico when they answer the phone?
¿Quién es?
hello
bueno
que onda
42
When Latin people point to something when their hands are full they use this
leg
mouth
elbow
head
43
In most countries, what was the result of the Milan Conference of 1880?
Sign language was used in the classroom.
Sign language and speech were used simultaneously.
Oral education replaced signed education.
More Deaf teachers were hired to teach deaf students.
44
When you go visit a friend and the gate to the house is locked, and there is no doorbell. You
go home and call him on the phone
do a little dance
sing a happy song
yell the name or clap your hands
45
Who is Japan's most famous film maker?
Amuro Namie
Sugawara Seiji
Nagano Hisashi
Kurosawa Akira
46
What is the most beautiful dialect of Japanese?
Kansaiben
Hyojungo
Hiroshimaben
Tohokuben
47
In what type of school do deaf and hearing students typically attend classes together?
Residential
Self-Contained
Home School
Mainstreamed
48
This Inca city was never discovered by the Spaniards because of its location
Machu Picchu
Chichen Itza
Nasca
Huancayo
49
When do many German-speakers go to church?
Every evening
Saturday evenings
Christmas and Easter
Every Sunday! It’s tradition!
50
In different regions of Argentina, on the 29th of each month people eat this for dinner.
gnocchi
tacos
hamburgers
potato salad
51
German Sankt Nikolaus…
Comes on December 6
Comes on Christmas Eve
Comes on Christmas Day
Is the same person as Santa Claus
52
What does De’VIA stand for?
Deaf Visual Images Art
Deaf Established Valley Imagination Art
Deaf Envisioned Viewed Image/Art
Deaf View/Image Art
53
How does a Deaf person enjoy music?
They use a special music system.
They stomp their feet.
They dance with a hearing person.
They feel the vibrations of the music.
54
What type of customer service to you expect in a supermarket in France?
none and don't forget to bring your own bag!
credit options
bagging of groceries
guidance in choice of products
55
Historically, what is the most popular form of entertainment for the Deaf?
Signed songs
Signing videos
Storytelling
Movies with captions
56
What is the biggest Fußball rivalry?
Hannover 96 vs Werder Bremen
German national team vs French national team
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona
FC Bayern München vs BVB
57
What should you do in a crowded train in France?
start a conversation with the person by you
stay silent
say hello when you enter
turn your back to people and get as close as possible
58
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic unique to De’VIA?
Art created by a deaf artist.
Art that represents Deaf experience.
Art that uses handshapes in the art.
Art that gives insights into Deaf culture.
59
Which country best exemplifies the saying: "everything finishes with a song"
Suisse
France
Martinique
Guadeloupe
60
In Mexico it is customary to say this when introduced to an older person
(name) para servirle
hola
(name) que onda
(name) ¿Cómo te llamas?
61
When and where are the stereotypical Lederhosen – leather pants – worn?
In the winter when it snows
All the Germans wear them all the time
Bavaria and Austria for special events
Switzerland to mock Bavarians
62
What is not considered rude in Belgium?
asking personal or intimate questions
talking about school
talking with hands in pocket
chewing gum in public
63
What is the best way to get the attention of a Deaf person across a room?
Pounding on a table or desk.
Stamping on the floor very hard.
Waving until they finally look over at you.
Walking over and touch their shoulder.
64
Do (most) Germans care about recycling?
it’s about like here
Not really
They sort their trash into various types of bins
65
How do alarm clocks for the deaf work?
light flashes
bed vibrations
pillow vibrations
all of the above
66
Miss Cholita is a pageant for Bolivian women based on
personality and indigenous clothing
homemaking skills and crafts
musical talent
intelligence
67
What is "la once" en Chile?
nap time
a city
a snack
11:00 O'clock
68
How much paid vacation do French people have?
4 weeks minimum
7 weeks minimum
5 weeks minimum
6 weeks minimum
69
Der Weißwurstäquator is a line delineating the cultural differences between:
Germany and Switzerland
East and West Germany
Bavaria and the rest of Germany
Switzerland and Austria
70
What is Bayles Sensei's favorite place in Japan?
Heian Jingu
Himeji Castle
Kinkakuji
Kiyomizudera
71
What is the most important French meal?
every meal is important
breakfast with croissants and coffee
lunch
dinner
72
In what type of school do deaf students typically live in a dormitory?
Self-Contained
Mainstreamed
Residential School
Day School
73
In Spain, they have a big celebration called a "puesta de largo" when a girl reaches the age of
18
15
12
21
74
What does the term CODA refer to?
Children of Deaf Adults
Companions of Deaf Adults
Children of Deaf Activists
Coordination of Deaf Adults
75
Los caballitos de totora in Peru are not really horses. They are
house cats
street food
fishing boats
sea horses
76
Which of the following is true about Oktoberfest?
It is celebrated in Zurich
All Germans celebrate it
It’s only about beer
It’s the largest folk festival in the world
77
How long is summer break in Germany?
depends on your state
a month
Germans don’t have summer break.
three months
78
How much school vacation do French teenagers have?
around 4 weeks
one week every month
6 weeks
more than 8 weeks
79
What do French kids eat?
finger foods
everything an adult eats
a French version of Mac and Cheese
chicken nuggets
80
How do most Austrians feel about The Sound of Music?
“Eh, it’s not completely accurate…”
“It’s an awesome film! I need to go see Salzburg !”
“I love it so much I pretend to be Maria sometimes.”
“What are you talking about???”
81
When should you take off your shoes when you walk into a friend's house in Latin America?
before you walk in
just inside the house
always
never
82
Which of the following are traditional forms of Japanese theater?
Byakugan/Rasengan
Kabuki/Bunraku
Noh/Kabuki
Noh/Byakugan
83
How many writing systems are used in Japan?
2
4
3
1
84
What would you find in a traditional French pharmacy?
healthy snack food, homeopathy and medication
anything we would find in a CVS pharmacy
glasses, make-up, medication
medication and pharmaceutical skincare
85
How much does a university tuition usually cost in France?
around 200 euros per year
around 1500 euros a year
around 300 euros per year
around 1000 euros per year
86
What do children in Mexico call their allowance?
mi trabajo
mi domingo
mi recompensa
mi semana
87
In Barcelona when people gather at plazas, it is common for people to do this
tell stories of their ancestors
dance the traditional dance, La Sardana
eat a meal together
sing the national anthem
88
How do you navegate through several groups of deaf people in a crowded room ?
tap the first person and tell them to move the rest.
Tap people's shoulders to let them know you need to pass
wave to get their attention
turn the lights on and off 3 times
89
What is not trendy in Paris?
sober sneakers with slim pants and nice button up shirt
wearing lots of color together
classy outfits
accessorized chic style
90
Which is the ideal technological means of communication for a Deaf person who signs?
Video communications
Email
Instant messaging
Texting
91
Historically, ASL and Deaf culture have been passed on to Deaf people through:
Close and extended family members.
American Sign Language teachers.
Church leaders.
Deaf community and schools for the Deaf.
92
Which of the following cities has not served as a capitol for Japan?
Edo
Nara
Heian
Osaka
93
What do you do first at a sit-down restaurant in Germany?
wash your hands
wait patiently for the host to approach you
tell the waiter how many people are in your party
find a table yourself
94
What can help deaf people enjoy movies?
Allowing interpreters.
Increasing the volume of the movie.
Proving earphones.
Providing open captioning.
95
On the 12th of December, people in Mexico dress their children as
Mexican indians
super heroes
Disney characters
American cowboys
96
How do you hold cutlery at mealtime in German-speaking Europe?
Fork in the right hand, switch with knife as necessary
Fork in the left hand only
Fork in the left hand, knife in the right hand
Fork in the right hand only
97
How many times has the Japanese Imperial Line changed?
10-15
They've lost count
1-10
0
98
What is the most popular sport in Japan?
Soccer
Baseball
Sumo
Judo
99
What legend began with the invasion of the Mongol horde?
Kamikaze
Amaterasu
Yamato
Nihon
100
How do Austrians view Germans, generally speaking?
Austria is the dominating older brother
Germany is the overpowering older brother
Equals

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