Culture Quiz
Choose the correct answers to the following culture questions.
1.Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on: (1 point)
May 5th
September 16th
November 1st and 2nd
January 6th
2.Who led the revolt of Mexican Independence against the Spanish? (1 point)
Hernando Cortes
Napoleon
Francisco Pizarro
Father Miguel Hidalgo
3.El Dia de los Muertos stands for: (1 point)
The Day of the Dead
Cinco de Mayo
Halloween
Three Kings Day
4.The Day of the Dead is a day to: (1 point)
remember and honor loved ones that have passed away.
go trick or treating in costumes.
have a party.
get presents.
5.When is Three Kings Day? (1 point)
September 16th
May 5th
January 6th
October 31st
6.What do children do for Three Kings Day? (1 point)
By putting out milk and cookies for Santa.
Eat Burger King.
By decorating a Christmas Tree.
By putting out shoes to receive presents in and leaving hay and water for the Three Kings Camels.
7.Why is Three Kings Day also called Twelfth Night? (1 point)
Because it is celebrated for 12 nights.
Because it is 12 days after Christmas.
Because you receive 12 presents.
Because 12 is a lucky number.
8.Bullfighting is a sport loved by everyone in Spanish-speaking countries (True or False). (1 point)
True
False
9.A bullfight consists of several different organized parts and players. (1 point)
True
False
10.A matador is a: (1 point)
Bullfighter
Saint
Famous singer
Kind of food
11.Which of the following is NOT a tropical fruit found in Latin America? (1 point)
pineapple
papaya
mango
apple
12.Who is the King of Salsa? (1 point)
Carlos Santana
Tito Puente
Ricky Martin
Enrique Iglesias
13.Who is the Queen of Salsa? (1 point)
Celia Cruz
Jennifer Lopez
Shakira
Christina Aguilera
14.Why was the music "salsa" given it's name? (1 point)
because people ate salsa while they listened to it
because people that dance salsa like to eat it, too
because you have it with tacos
after it's "spicy" mixture of music types
15.The "merengue" is a dance from: (1 point)
Puerto Rico
Cuba
The Dominican Republic
Mexico
16.Why are African drum-beats a part of many different Latin American music types? (1 point)
Because the rhythms were brought over by slaves and integrated into the music styles.
Because Latin Americans liked African drums better than their own.
Because it was cool.
17.The Cuban 'Son' is a mixture of African drums and _________ instruments, like the violin and flute. (1 point)
Chinese
Indian
European
Russian
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