Español II-Repaso de la Cultura

Question 1

El colón is the money used in which country?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 2

What is celebrated Dec. 6, has parades, concerts, dance, serenatas quiteñas & a beauty pageant?

Accepted Answer

Fiesta de Quito

Question 3

What is the most popular sport in Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

Question 4

What is the city known as "la ciudad del fin del mundo?"

Accepted Answer

Ushuaia

Question 5

What is the name of the mountain range in Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Andes

Question 6

Which DR painter is known for bright pastel colors, hidden images, & dreamlike quality?

Accepted Answer

Amaya Salazar

Question 7

What is the name of the volcano that last erupted in 1968 in Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Arenal

Question 8

What is lunfardo?

Accepted Answer

A slang

Question 9

What dance originated in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Tango

Question 10

What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?

Accepted Answer

Santo Domingo

Question 11

"Paris of the Americas" is the nickname for which city?

Accepted Answer

Buenos Aires

Question 12

What is the name of the town that is famous for its markets in Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Otavalo

Question 13

What is a parrilla in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Steakhouse

Question 14

How was coffee transported in the 1800's in Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

Oxcart

Question 15

What country is the ideal place for ecotourism?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 16

What is the national sport in the Dominican Republic?

Accepted Answer

Baseball

Question 17

What is the capital of Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

Quito

Question 18

Who is the athlete that ran the hurdles for the DR but was born in the US?

Accepted Answer

Felix Sanchez

Question 19

What is the name of the ancient civilization who lived in South America in the Andes Mountains?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 20

Who is an artist from the DR who's art is both traditional & modern & represents his heritage?

Accepted Answer

Juan Medina

Question 21

Who is a successful cyclist from Venezuela?

Accepted Answer

Daniela Larreal

Question 22

Porteños are a nickname for people from La Boca, which is located in what country?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 23

What is Costa Rica's leading export?

Accepted Answer

Coffee

Question 24

What event is 10 days, in the DR & includes music, parades, craft fairs, cart races & food?

Accepted Answer

Festival de Merengue

Question 25

What does the Altar de la Patria commemorate?

Accepted Answer

The heroes who fought for freedom in the DR

Question 26

What marks the location of the equator in Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

La mitad del mundo

Question 27

What country does NOT participate in the Serie del Caribe?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 28

What is the capital of Costa Rica?

Accepted Answer

San José

Question 29

What is the capital of Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Buenos Aires

Question 30

What is the name of a cowboy in Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Gaucho

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