1) What is Juneteenth? a) An American Father´s Day b) A national holiday commemorating the end of slavery for African Americans  in 1865 in Texas c) A day raising awareness to mental issues among teens d) The beginning of summer in America 2) What does the tradition of Schoolies in Australia refer to? a) 5-year-olds who are starting primary school b) Favorite secondary school teachers c) A celebration in the middle of each school year d) A holiday away from home in which large numbers of secondary school leavers join together 3) This is a traditional Irish instrument. What is it called? a) The banjo b) The guitar c) The (celtic) mandolin d) The Irish harp 4) Scotland´s national dish is... a) Haggis b) Roast lamb c) Fish and chips d) Octopus 5) In Canadian English, this room is called..... a) toilet b) loo c) restroom d) washroom 6) What slang word do you use for 1$ in Canada? a) A looney b) A quid c) A buck d) A dollie 7) At a special ceremony for Thanksgiving, a tradition by presidents of this country is to spare the bird´s life by officially pardoning it - whereby the happy turkeys are returned to their farms to live out the rest of their lives. This is done in.... a) Australia b) America c) Jamaica d) Texas 8) Roadkill Cook-off is a cooking competition where you can try such delights as teriyaki-marinated bear or deer sausage, all scooped up from the side of the road after accidents. We are talking about... a) West Virginia b) Texas c) Colorado d) Australia 9) When you get into a cab in this country, you are expected to start quick chitchat with the driver. If you get off without knowing what he used to do before becoming a cab driver you failed it! This is part of...... a) New York tradition b) Australian tradition c) British tradition d) Irish tradition 10) Hogmanay, a celebration with street parties, live music and all-night entertainment where people sing the ´´Auld Lang Syne´´ at midnight to welcome the New Year is a tradition in.... a) Scotland b) Ireland c) Malta d) The Bahamas 11) This odd tradition of competitors chasing a 9lb round Double Gloucester cheese as it rolls down the incredibly steep hill, reaching speeds of up to 70mph takes place in... a) Ireland b) Alabama c) U.K. d) Canada 12) Saying ´´arvo´´ for afternoon, ´´brolly´´ for umbrella and ´´barbie´´ for barbecue is slang in... a) New Zealand b) Malta c) Canada d) Australia 13) Many visitors have expressed confusion when seeing thirty passengers departing a bus, each one saying ´´Thank you´´ to the driver. This friendly custom is to be found in.... a) Ireland b) Jamaica c) Canada d) Australia 14) If you see a pregnant woman holding her nose, do not be alarmed. According to tradition, pregnant women must eat a little bit of everything they smell, otherwise the baby will have a birthmark in the shape of that food. This peculiar tradition is to be seen in... a) South Africa b) Malta c) The U.S. d) U.K. 15) ´´Cat´´ meaning terrible, ´´hames´´ meaning mess and ´´thick´´ meaning angry are words used only in... a) Canadian English b) Jamaican English c) Irish English d) Scottish English 16) Both golf and curling were invented in.... a) Scotland b) New Zealand c) Ireland d) Malta 17) Orange walking or marches are a series of parades in July organized in... a) South Africa b) Australia c) Northern Ireland d) The U.S. 18) People in this country love walking barefoot - especially in summer! They live in... a) New Zealand b) Australia c) Florida d) Jamaica

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