Answers To: Dining, Drinking, And Deal-Making

By Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway
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  1. B. The maitre d' supervises all the floor service; surreptitiously slipping him US$20 may get you a good table.

  2. False. Europeans generally think those foods are revolting.

  3. B. Dog is considered a delicacy in many parts of Asia.

  4. B. Now your challenge is to use the correct utensils!

  5. A, 2; B, 3; C, 1

  6. False. Make your reservations for 10 p.m.

  7. D

  8. True. When tipsy Guatemalans have a fight, it is often blamed on the "blood of the devil" from the boj.

  9. A, 3; B, 4; C, 1; D, 2

  10. True. Muslims do not eat animals that scavenge, such as lobsters, pigs, and goats.

  • Bonus Question: True.
    You never cut the tip off Brie cheese is that you would be taking the largest portion of the center part of the cheese. That means that other diners end up with more of the rind. If you cut slender, "pie shaped" segments of the cheese, everyone gets to have a balanced amount of cheese and rind.