Latin America consists of
A. Central and South America.*
B. Mexico, Central America, South America,* and Cuba.
C. Central America, South America,* Cuba, and Santo Domingo.
D. everything between the Rio Grande, and Tierra del Fuego.*
E. everything between the Panama Canal and Tierra del Fuego.*
The two countries in South America with no ocean access are
A. Uruguay and Paraguay.
B. Paraguay and Bolivia.
C. Bolivia and Peru.
D. Belize and Guyana.
E. Colombia and Venezuela.
An attendee from Oaxaca makes kissing noises to a passing waiter at the closing banquet. This gesture is
A. rude.
B. suggestive.
C. rude and suggestive.
D. perfectly acceptable in Oaxaca.
E. a demonstration of the attendee's satisfaction with the service.
An appropriate dinner hour for Latin Americans is
A. 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
B. 8 p.m to 10 p.m.
C. 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
D. A and B
E. B and C
The midday meal in most of Latin America is
A. not necessarily at midday.
B. a light meal easily consumed during a 60-minute “lunch hour.”
C. the main meal of the day.
D. A and B
E. A and C
Spanish is the primary language in
A. every country in Latin America.
B. every country in Central America.
C. every country in South America.
D. every country in South America except Brazil.
E. B and D
Pisco, cachaça, and aguardiente are similar to
A. carbonated cola drinks.
B blended scotch whiskies.
C. tequila.
D. hot chocolate.
E. Perrier.
The Falklands and the Malvinas have the following in common:
A. The population is descended from British immigrants.
B. They are both island chains off the coast of Chile.
C. They are both politically and geographically a part of Argentina.
D. A war was fought over each of them.
E. A and D
To provide simultaneous interpretation into three languages for a full-day meeting, you must hire a minimum of
A. three interpreters.
B. three translators.
C. six interpreters.
D. three interpreters and three translators.
E. No minimum requirement exists.
Cross-culturally sensitive behavior upon first meeting a Latin American business acquaintance would be to
A. call him/her by his/her first name right away.
B. mention how pleased you are that the local currency has just been devalued since this will add more buying power to your budget.
C. decline an invitation to join the group for salsa and merengue after dinner because you don't eat spicy food or sweets late at night.
D. ask what the price of your dinner is “in real money.”
E. None of the above
What four Latin American countries are missing from this list?
Mexico
Guatemala
Belize
Costa Rica
Honduras
El Salvador
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Which of the following countries are part of the economic and trade union, MERCOSUR?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay
Paraguay
Bolivia
Match the following currencies to their respective countries:
sucre
. Guatemala
quetzal
Brazil
real
Panama
bolívar
Honduras
colón
Venezuela
Nuevo Sol
Ecuador
balboa
Costa Rica
lempira
Peru
* excluding Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana
Four countries are missing from the list — what are they?
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Paraguay
Bolivia
Which of the following countries are part of the MERCOSUR?
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Match the following currencies to their respective countries:
sucre, Ecuador
quetzal, Guatemala
real, Brazil
bolívar, Venezuela
colón, Costa Rica
nuevo sol, Peru
balboa, Panama
lempira, Honduras