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1
Which figure is more famous in Spanish history?
Julius Caesar
Christopher Columbus
Confucius
Herod
2
What currency was used in Spain prior to the change to the Euro?
The corona
The peseta
The escudo
The peso
3
Who directed the film "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"?
José Bigas Luna
Alejandro Amenábar
Pedro Almodóvar
Vicente Aranda
4
What are the races in front of bulls that take place in many cities called?
Ceniceros
Encierros
Domingueros
Cencerros
5
What to Spaniards have on New Years Eve right at midnight?
Twelve grapes
A glass of champagne
Thirteen olives
Nougat candy
6
In which city can you visit the Sagrada Familia church?
Barcelona
Salamanca
Madrid
Lugo
7
What do Spaniards call a "siesta"?
The meal between lunch and dinner
Taking a quick nap after eating
When your wallet gets stolen without you realizing it
Going out for tapas with friends
8
What strait separates Spain from Africa?
Narrow of Waist
Strait of Magellan
Strait of Balthazar
Strait of Gibraltar
9
Which places have the most famous Carnival celebrations?
Mallorca and Ibiza
Tenerife and Cádiz
Bilbao and Mérida
Madrid and Barcelona
10
Which of the following ingredients is not typically used to make a paella?
Saffron
Nuts and raisins
Meat and fish
Shellfish
11
In which city is the Puerta del Sol located?
Tenerife
Madrid
Granada
Alicante
12
What are "callos"?
All of the above
A person who is very ugly or has an unpleasant personality
Edible pieces of the stomach of animals
A callus that forms on the skin due to chafing or pressure
13
What is Flamenco?
A language
The name of a bird characterized for having very long legs
The popular gypsy music and dance of Andalusia
All of the above
14
What is the popular food given in bars upon ordering a drink called?
Tapa
Balda
Cuenta
Mosca
15
What is the typical thing to do on the night of San Juan, the shortest night of the year?
Scare away the bad spirits
Spend the night on a cave in front of a bonfire
Burn old books in a bonfire and dance around it
Light bonfires and jump over them
16
What year were the Olympic Games held in Barcelona?
2000
1988
1992
1996
17
What do Spaniards do on December 28th?
They play jokes on each other
They don’t eat meat
They make offerings to the Virgin
The jump and dance over bonfires
18
What does a Spaniard say when somebody sneezes?
Obús
Jesús
Avestruz
Azul
19
Where is Spain?
North of Germany and South of Sweden
Between Switzerland and Italy
South of France and East of Portugal
Right next to the Netherlands
20
Who is the only Spanish actor to have won an Oscar?
Benicio del Toro
Jordi Mollá
Javier Bardem
Pedro Almodóvar
21
What colors are on the Spanish flag?
Blue and green
Orange and red
Yellow and orange
Red and yellow
22
What do bullfighters dress in before stepping into the ring for a bullfight?
A Sevillana dress
A suit of lights
A tuxedo
Riding attire
23
What instruments are played by women dancing sevillanas?
The orejeras
The castañuelas
The meninas
The costureras
24
According to tradition, who brings presents to children on January 6th?
The Three Wise Men of the East
Some elves that come from the forest
Don Quijote and his helpers
The magic man in the moon
25
Which Spanish painter dedicated himself to the Surrealist trend?
Franciso de Goya
Salvador Dalí
Diego Velázquez
Pablo Picasso
