exam 2

Question 1

Ireland

Answer 1

1. Main Religion Catholic
2. St. Coman’s Cathedral - 47 years to build
3. Beer - Guinness
4. Conkers - is a type of recreation activity
5. St. Patrick Day originated in Ireland
6. Samhain - Gaelic Festival - mark the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter.
7. Halloween originated in Ireland
8. The harp is the national symbol
9. Titanic was built in Ireland
10. Ireland’s nickname is Emerald Isle.

Question 2

Japan

Answer 2

Japan

1. Main religion is Shintois
2. There are two Gods: Izanami and Izanagi
3. Type of dietary custom: Washoku
4. Manga - the reading of a good story
5. Animals and plants possessed Kami or divine power.
6. Not slurping your food is rude.
7. KFC is the traditional Thanksgiving meal.
8. Has an island full of rabbits.

Question 3

Germany

Answer 3

1. Adidas and Audi (Automobile)
2. Main Religion Roman Catholic and Protestant (Lutheran)
3. Traditional Dish Haxe
4. Dessert: Black Forest Cake
5. Oktoberfest: largest beer fest in the world
6. Legal drinking age is 14
7. No speed limit
8. Where the Christmas tree started

Question 4

Bali

Answer 4

1. Main Religion Hindu
2. Eat a lot of Pork
3. Rice is a staple food
4. Race bulls
5. Balinese kite flying is a popular traditional sport
6. Makepung - is a water buffalo race
7. Black sand beaches
8. 2 active volcanos

Question 5

Croatia

Answer 5

1. Main Religion Roman Catholic
2. Lunch is the main meal
3. Weekends are used as family time.
4. World smallest town
5. Clean coastlines in the world
6. Currency: was called kuna …….now called euro
7. Capital City Zagreb
8. Dalmation Dogs origin

Question 6

New Zealand

Answer 6

1. Hangi: is cooking under the ground
2. WOMAD - World of Music Arts and Dance
3. It has the town that has the longest name.
4. First country to allow women to vote.
5. the use of hobbit money is acceptable

Question 7

Sudan

Answer 7

1. Border the shores of 7 countries.
2. Half of the revenue comes from Petroleum Exports
3. Main religion is Muslim
4. Kisra is known as Fu Fu
5. Mawlid an-Nabi is the birth month of the Prophet Mohammed
6. Has over 200 pyramids
7. It’s where the Nile River formed
8. It was once the legendary Kingdom of Kush
9. Eid al-Adha - Feast of the sacrifice
10. Asida is like FuFu;
11. Kisra is a flatbread.

Question 8

France

Answer 8

1. Main religion Catholicism
2. Arrive 15-20mins late.
3. Pétanque (Boules) is one of the main activities.
4. Consume 25kilos of cheese per year
5. Largest are museum in the world
6. Produce 1500 different types of cheeses.
7. French army invent camouflage during WW1
8. Is the most visited country in the world.

Question 9

Turks and Caicos Islands

Answer 9

1. Cricked is one of the popular sports.
2. Boiled fish and grits
3. Main religion Baptist
4. Johnny Cakes are served with boiled fish.
5. Popular sports: soccer, field hockey, cricket
6. One of the things known for: Bone fishing
7. Maskanoo is a boxing day.
8. No property tax.
9. Slaves were freed by the British Navy

Question 10

Canada

Answer 10

1. Hockey is the national winter sport
2. Ketchup Chips
3. Montreal Jazz Fest is the largest jazz fest in the world.
4. Canada Day is the US 4th of July
5. Longest highway in the world
6. Biggest heists: maple syrup
7. 2 million lakes more than any other country