1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?
-they wrote his name wrong so he took a taxi.
2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?
-he said the only way to get to the train is by jumping.
3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?
-the children in the train helped him out, and shows that indian kids have respect to older people and visitors.
4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?
- he got a stomach fever.
5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with
cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the
city?
-As a very clean and nice city.
6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is?
-puro was a cool guy.
7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd?
-He wants to be solo by himself.
8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?
-“Are you married, do you have a girlfriend or if you are a homosexual”.
9. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they?
-he ate by the wrong hand because they thought it is a dirty hand.
10. The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That
means his Indian hosts and friends are trying to make him comfortable the way
they would be comfortable. How does this apply when the servant is preparing
tea for Todd?
-I don’t remember L.
11. How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?
-because they are using it for the personal cleaning.
12. What is ethnocentric about his statement "You need to learn about America"?
- due to he thought the American are the best.
13. Why do they disagree on how a "native" speaks English?
-because he want the stuff to use American accent and say they are from US.
14. What doesn't Todd understand about the Indians' response to the "cattle brand"?
-he has no idea about that the cows are prayer things in india, and they are not eating their beef.
15. What is Todd's reaction to "You need to learn about India"? What stage of culture
shock might it represent?
-He was lost between the cultures from his and the indian cultures.
16. He calls home several times. Why? What stage of culture shock might provoke
calls home?
- he wants to go back home because he found it hard to accepted the new change.
17. What mistakes in language usage are represented in the recording of the call about
"a rubber"?
-That rubber means condom in America.
18. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnells?
-He wants a cheeseburger.
19. Todd doesn't understand bargaining. How does the Indian respond to this?
-He keeps on decreasing the price.
20. What does I.N.D.I.A. stand for?
-I’ll Never Do It Again.
21. What advise does his fellow American have for him?
-Just give in.
22. When Todd develops the incentive system, he has begun to adapt to India. How
has he adapted?
-By celebrating the holy day which was a color festival.
23. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so
different?
-Because he has begun to adapt to india.
24. Explain the difference between American and Indian cultures when Todd and
Puro discuss how often he visits his family and why he doesn't live with them.
-American family each lives separately from each other and rarely they visit or see each other, while Indians they live with each other visit them everytime.
25. What cultural values are involved in the exchange between Aunti Ji and Todd
about ironing his underwear?
-Indian irons every clothing, while in America they don’t iron Todd’s underwear.
26. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian
home for a meal?
-He sat with them and he pretended he’s one of the family.
27. In what ways does he show he has adapted?
-He ate in the same way they hate, the Indian lady was happy from him.
28. When the call center floods and they are shut down, Todd finds an "Indian"
solution. What is it?
-He brought the Indian friend to help with the electric connections.
29. When Todd comes home, there are several signs that his Indian experience has
influenced him. Name three ways he has become more "Indian".
-He called his family to visit them.
-He adapted the Indian cultural.
