VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-HO CHI MINH CITY Student’s full name: ............................................................

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Student ID: .........................................................................

FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS & LITERATURE Class: ..................................................................................
DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH Instructor: .........................................................................
CULTURE AND LITERATURE

FINAL EXAMINATION
Course: INTRODUCTION TOCULTURE AND SOCIETY

Time Allotted: 60 minutes Exam Date: 16/11/2021 _

Approved by Proctor 1 Examiner 1 Exam Score (50pts) Total Score
Department (100pts)
Chair In figures:

Proctor 2 Examiner 2 Other Score(s) (50pts) In words:

Dr Nguyễn Đăng
Nguyên
Note: No materials or dictionaries are allowed.
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Part I: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)

1. Which part of England has the highest population density?

A. South West C. North West
B. South East D. North East

2. What is the name of the female embodiment of Britain?

A. Albion C. Britannia
B. Briton D. Erin

3. Which is the function of British Department of Education?

A. Managing institutions’ finances
B. Supervising the marking of the exams
C. Prescribing a detailed program of learning
D. Setting overall learning objectives

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the UK Prime Minister?

A. Being the head of the UK Government
B. Approving a bill
C. Being also the Minister for the Civil Service
D. Appointing members of the government

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 5. Which is the most popular social media platform in the UK?
A. Facebook
B. Twitter
C. Instragram
D. Linkedin
6. Which US president's face is not carved on Mount Rushmore?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. John Kennedy
7. Which river forms a border between the USA and Mexico?
A. Rio Grande
B. Missouri
C. Mississippi
D. Colorado
8. How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
A. 100 B. 538 C. 270 D. 435

9. Public schools in the US are ____.

A. run by the federal government
B. run by local authorities
C. financed from charity
D. funded from parents' fees

10. Which is NOT TRUE about a meeting with Americans?

A. Be prepared to begin business immediately, with little or no prior small talk.
B. Silence is appreciated in business meetings.
C. Use statistics to support your opinions as Americans are impressed by numbers.
D. A meeting is only considered successful if something concrete is decided.

Part II: Write on the ANSWER SHEET T if the statements are true, and F if they are false. (1 point)

11. The House of Commons is responsible for amending or changing existing laws.
12. People in England, Scotland and Ireland use the same banknotes.
13. The north and west of Britain are mountainous.
14. Parents in England must make sure their child receives a full-time education from the age
of 5.
15. British people usually greet strangers with a kiss or a hug.
16. Most deserts of the US are located in the western portion of the country.
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 17. States with large population have more electoral votes than those with small population.
18. The United States has a mixed economy with some governmental control and mostly free
enterprise.
19. The oldest person to assume the presidency is Donald Trump.
20. The US educational system has no standardized examinations whose results
systematically prevent students from going on to higher levels of study.
PART III. Match the information in the left column with its correct subject in the right column.
Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)
21. It is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. A. St. Andrew’s Cross

22. It serves as the official London residence of the UK’s B. The State Opening of
sovereigns is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Parliament
23. This ceremony is done by the Queen annually. C. Loch Ness

24. The flag of England D. Buckingham Palace

25. It is the nickname for the Great Bell in Westminster Palace and E. Lough Neagh
was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
F. St George’s Cross
G. Big Ben

26. "Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with H. Thomas Jefferson
opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"
regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.
27. It is the national emblem which represents Strength and I. Consumerism
Freedom.
28. It is a gift from France to the US which represents freedom and J. The Statue of Liberty
democracy as well as international friendship.
29. It has 435 members and elections take place every two years K. The American Dream
for a two-year term.
30. A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of L. Martin Luther King
goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.
M. The House of Representatives
N. The bald eagle

PART IV: Fill in each blank with an appropriate word/phrase. Write your answers on the ANSWER
SHEET. (1 point)
31. The oldest university in the UK is the University of _______.
32. A ______ accent is one of the many British dialects, and is commonly associated with the working class
in London.

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33. Northern Ireland is a polarized society because of the conflict between ________ and Catholics.
34. The UK is a parliamentary _________: the government is controlled by a parliament elected by the
people.
35. Prince Charles, the Prince of ________ and heir to the throne, is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and
Prince Philip.
36. The two main mountain ranges in the U.S. are the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the
__________ in the west.
37. The _________ on the northern border of the U.S. comprise Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake
Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
38. The system of ___________ ensures that each branch of the U.S. government (the legislative, the
executive, and the judicial) has some control over the other two branches.
39. Many students choose to study at a ______ college in order to complete the first two years of
prerequisite courses. They will earn an Associate degree and then transfer to a four-year university or
college.
40. The Americans’ informality is heavily influenced by the value of _____ which means a person will have
the same opportunities as others to have a fair life regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age,
disability, or sexual orientation.

PART V. Briefly answer the questions. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (1 point)

1. What are some national characteristics of the British? Give examples to illustrate.
2. What are the legislative powers of the president of the US (the POTUS)?