1.
When attending a dinner party you may eat and drink…
a) When the food and drink are presented
b) When your host has insisted three times
c) Better refrain from eating and drinking, you don’t want to offend the host with your obviously inferior table manners
2.
When crossing the street in Belgium…
a) Make sure to use the crosswalk
b) Wait for the green light for pedestrians
c) Run for your life, the buses, trams, and taxis use pedestrians for target practice
3.
If a Flemish person starts discussing dividing up Belgium into different countries…
a) Don’t mention that the rest of the world thinks Belgium is IN Brussels
b) Don’t point out that the Spanish word for Flemish is the same as the word for Flamenco, and that most people only know one meaning of the word
c) Refrain from impersonating the most famous Belgian, Hercule Poirot’s French accent
d) All of the above
4.
On your birthday your co-workers will…
a) Throw you a party and invite you out to lunch
b) Pitch in and buy you a plant for your desk
c) Expect you to bring them cake and cookies
5.
You are robbed and attacked on the bus by a gang of youths, the correct procedure to follow is:
a) Yell to the driver to call the police and fight back
b) Wait for help from your fellow passengers and file a police report
c) Realize it’s your own fault that you’re being robbed, pay a fine to the police, and compensate the criminals for their inconvenience
6.
When making up your will in Belgium, your assets will be divided…
a) According to the notarized document you write
b) What assets? You were an employee your entire life, after taxes, there’s nothing left!!
c) And confiscated by the state.
7.
If you get a divorce in Belgium, the arrangements for child visitation and support will be decided…
a) By you and your spouse with experts to guarantee the best interests of the children
b) After a lengthy court investigation of the best interests of the children
c) According to the current political opinion enforced on the judges at the time, regardless of the best interests of the children.
8.
When applying for a job in Belgium…
a) Emphasize your cultural identity; Belgian companies are known for loving diversity
b) Change your name to Jan if you are a man and Ilse if you are a woman.
c) List your strengths and accomplishments. Hard work and achievements are highly valued in the workplace.
9.
True or False
The national postal service, law enforcement and public transportation are required by law to serve the public at all times.
10.
When reporting on international news stories, sports, fashion, and culture, the Belgian media pledges to …
a) Be true accurate and fair
b) Provide in depth coverage of world events
c) Make sure a Belgian is mentioned in each and every story, no matter what the subject is
