Tahir, an Arab, and Jan, a Swede, Meet at a Dinner

question 232

Multiple Choice

Tahir, an Arab, and Jan, a Swede, meet at a dinner for international students. Since the cultures of the two men differ in regard to ________, both may feel uncomfortable during their conversation.

• A) explicit laws
• B) attitudes toward higher education
• C) knowledge of North American etiquette
• D) conversational distance

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