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A subculture can be defined as:
A. A culture that lives underwater.
B. A distinct group within a larger culture.
C. A culture based on a country.
D. A culture that shares a common taste in food.
B. A distinct group within a larger culture.
A Christmas tradition from Denmark is:
A. Eating fish on Christmas Eve
B. Putting a shoe on the windowsill
C. Talking to animals on Christmas Eve
D. Hanging stockings on the fireplace
B. Putting a shoe on the windowsill
The first Europeans to come to Canada were:
A. The British
B. The French
C. The Vikings
D. The Mounties
C. The Vikings
The Toronto baseball team is called:
A. The Maple Leafs
B. The Blue Jays
C. The Raptors
D. Toronto Football Club (TFC)
B. The Blue Jays
Pop culture is:
A. Popping up like popcorn in funny places.
B. Culture that many old people like.
C. Culture that many, many people like.
D. Culture that comes from another country.
C. Culture that many, many people like.
Which of the following is NOT a level of friendship?
A. Intimate friend
B. Acquaintance
C. Neighbour
D. Stranger
C. Neighbour
What is NOT an appropriate greeting for an email from Elvin the Elf to Santa.
A. Hi Santa
B. Hey Bro
C. How are you, Santa
D. Dear Santa
B. Hey Bro
What is a micro aggression? Give one example.
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Eaton Centre is:
A. A Shopping Mall
B. An Office Building
C. A Food Court
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
An example of a pop culture icon is:
A. Nintendo Switch
B. McDonald's jingle
C. Coca Cola can
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
According to the article we read, some pros of online friendships are:
A. You can be more competitive with them.
B. You can make friends around the globe.
C. They may be more fun online than in person.
D. All of the above.
B. You can make friends around the globe.
In writing, "register" refers to:
A. The accuracy of the punctuation.
B. The feelings behind the words.
C. The level of formality.
D. The subject-verb agreement.
C. The level of formality.
What was the largest immigrant group in Canada in 1920?
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Columbian
D. British
B. Japanese
TTC stands for:
A. Toronto Toilet Cleaners
B. The Toronto Cars
C. Toronto Transit Commission
D. None of the Above
C. Toronto Transit Commission
One criticism of Instagram is:
A. It's always correct.
B. It can reach many people.
C. It can be superficial.
D. Photos are worth a thousand words.
C. It can be superficial.
Some elements of communication that may be different depending on the language you are speaking may be:
A. How people greet each other.
B. How people ask for advice.
C. The physical distance between speakers.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means:
A. Ignoring them
B. Bumping into them
C. Tapping them on the shoulder
D. All of the above
A. Ignoring them
Explain the difference between diversity and multiculturalism.
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Who is the mayor of Toronto?
A. John Tory
B. Doug Ford
C. Olivia Chow
D. Justin Trudeau
C. Olivia Chow
Why is Harry Potter considered pop culture?
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What are the three types of friends, according to Aristotle?
A. Friends for a season, friends for a reason, friends for dinner.
B. Friends for a season, friends for life, friends for a reason.
C. Friends for a season, friends for a reason, friends for treason.
D. Friends for a season, friends for a reason, friends for awhile.
B. Friends for a season, friends for life, friends for a reason.
Describe 3 things about the holiday tradition of Kwanzaa.
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When speaking, what is a digression?
A. Saying something unrelated to the main point.
B. Using a word that has two meanings.
C. Repeating a word more than once in a sentence.
D. A way of asking for clarification.
A. Saying something unrelated to the main point.
Toronto is:
A. The largest city in Canada
B. The 5th largest city in North America
C. The second most diverse city in the world
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Popular culture can be defined as:
A. Mass commercial culture
B. Something that achieved popularity with numbers
C. A site of hegemonic struggle
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.