History
What people group invaded Ireland in 795?
A. The Vikings (from northern Scandinavia)
B. The British
C. The Romans
A. The Vikings (from northern Scandinavia)
Ireland is a _____________ oriented society in which the roles of men and women are clearly differentiated
A. Pragmatic
B. Masculine
C. Feminine
B. Masculine
Mealtime, specifically ___________, is not to be missed by family members at the end of the day.
A. Teatime
B. Supper
C. Dessert
B. Supper
What are the two official languages of Ireland?
A. Irish and Latin
B. English and Latin
C. Gaelic and English
C. Gaelic and English
Unhurried conversation is prized in Ireland, which means its primary mode of activity is __________.
A. Being
B. Doing
C. Nothing
A. Being
Satirist Jonathan Swift described the dire conditions of the Great Potato Famine in this written work
A. The Great Gatsby
B. War and Peace
C. A Modest Proposal
C. A Modest Proposal
The three pillars of Irish culture are rural heritage, its language, and the ____________ ____________.
A. Education system
B. Catholic Church
C. Nuclear family
B. Catholic Church
The Irish tend to complete one activity before going on to another one, which means they view time as this
A. Polychronic
B. Normative
C. Monochronic
C. Monochronic
Many Irish begin and end their day with this
A. Deep breathing
B. Prayer
C. A small snack
B. Prayer
These laws were passed in the 1700s that prevented Catholics from purchasing, inheriting, and renting land.
A. Penal laws
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Edict of Nantes
A. Penal laws
A desire to explore and talk about serious topics shows this aspect of the relationship between people in Ireland
A. Collectivism
B. Individualism
C. Assertiveness
B. Individualism
What are the two sections of a typical pub in Ireland?
A. The quiet section and the loud section
B. The food-only part and the food and drink part
C. The working-man's part and the decorated part
C. The working-man's part and the decorated part
What significant event occurred from 1845-1849 in Ireland?
A. The Great Potato Famine
B. The Congress of Vienna
C. The Industrial Revolution
A. The Great Potato Famine
An emphasis on family, religion, a generous welfare system, and labor unions shows this element of the relationships between people in Ireland
A. Collectivism
B. Individualism
C. Private
A. Collectivism
There is a separate national _________ for each religion in Ireland.
A. School
B. Bird
C. Slogan
A. School