Exercise 1

1. Was it easy for Domenico (Christine’s husband) to adjust to the new culture?

Yes
No
Not clear.

2. What adjustment problem does Christine consider universal (true for every new immigrant)?

Customs around food.
Learning the language.
Missing family.
All of the above.

3. Aside from the problem with the language, what acculturation aspect was the hardest for Domenico?

Social aspect (spending enough time with friends)
Finding the type of food he likes.
Missing his family.
All of the above.

4. According to Christine, what do people do on Sunday nights in Italy?

They prepare for the next week.
They stay at home.
They go out.
They go to bed early.

5. According to Christine, what do most people do on Sunday nights in the U.S.?

They go to parties.
They stay at home because everything is closed.
They go out.

6. Where do friends meet more regularly, in Italy or in the U.S.?

In Italy
In the U.S.
Not clear

7. How does Domenico feel in the U.S.?

Happy, because he has a lot of job opportunities.
Happy, because he likes the American culture better.
Frustrated, because he feels isolated (lonely without friends).
Frustrated, because he can’t find a job.

8. What shocked (surprised very much) Christine in Italy?

The fact that everything is open on Sunday night.
The fact that there are so many babies around.
The fact that there are young children in the streets late at night.
Not clear.

9. How is lunch different in Italy compared to that in the United States?

In Italy, people eat a variety of foods for lunch, in the U.S. lunch is a simple meal.
In Italy, lunch takes a long time, while in the U.S. it is relatively short.
Both a and b
Not clear.

10. Why can’t people in the U.S. have longer lunches?

Because they have a short lunch break at work.
They can, but they don’t want to.
Because everything is closed at lunch time.
Because they don’t want to eat much, just a sandwich.