To whom are the flowers of La Ofrenda being offered?

Mary (Virgen de los Desamparados)

Giant sculpture scenes made up of "puppets" called ninots.

What is the purpose of Las Fallas?

To be comedic representations of current events and people

How did the tradition of celebrating Las Fallas begin?

Carpenters burned the wood that held their candles during the winter.

Who are Las Falleras?

Girls hoping to become the festival queen.

What is the ninot idultat?

the only ninot that will not be burned at the end of the festival

The construction of the fallas sculptures

What happens to the ninot idultat at the end of the festival?

It's preserved in a museum with the winning sculptures from previous years.

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1
Las Fallas is celebrated in Valencia, Mexico.
True
False
2
When is the winning falla sculpture announced?
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
3
What are las fallas made of?
papier mache
wood
cardboard
fabrics and old clothing
4
To whom are the flowers of La Ofrenda being offered?
The queen of the festival
Santa Teresa de Avila (St. Teresa of Avila)
Mary (Nuestra Senora de la Almudena)
Mary (Virgen de los Desamparados)
5
What is La Mascleta?
A mask worn by the girls who want to be festival queen.
the construction of las fallas
The burning of las fallas
A huge display of fireworks
6
What are fallas?
The people who attend the festival.
The people who make the giant sculptures for the festival.
Girls who dress up to try to be the festival queen.
Giant sculpture scenes made up of "puppets" called ninots.
7
What is the purpose of Las Fallas?
To be displayed in museums
To show Spain's cultural heritage
To be comedic representations of current events and people
To look cool
8
What are ninots?
puppets
people
sculptures
dolls
9
What is being offered in La Ofrenda?
gifts
artwork
flowers
prayers
10
Which organization added Las Fallas to its intangible cultural heritage of humanity list?
European Union
UNESCO
The History Museum
UNICEF
11
When is Las Fallas celebrated?
On March 17th (St. Patrick's Day)
March 15-19
The second week of March
The dates change each year
12
Each morning of the festival, Valencians are awakened at what time by lively music from bands marching down the street?
7:30 AM
6:00 AM
Midnight
8:00 AM
13
What does the term ninot idultat mean in English?
"favorite doll"
"pardoned puppet"
"winning sculpture"
"forgiven child"
14
What might you see included in the Cavalcada del Foc?
a parade and fire displays
music and street performances
people in costumes and floats
all of the above
15
This wake-up call is known as...
La alarma (the alarm)
la marcha de las bandas (the march of bands)
el reloj (the clock)
la desperta (the wake-up)
16
Which fireworks display takes place in the early hours of the morning on March 18th?
La Mascleta
La crema
La planta
Nit del Foc
17
How did the tradition of celebrating Las Fallas begin?
An artist created a giant sculpture and everyone wanted to make one too.
The king held a contest to see who could make the best sculpture.
Carpenters burned the wood that held their candles during the winter.
Carpenters made sculptures out of extra materials for fun.
18
What are 2 foods traditionally eaten during the Las Fallas festival?
chocolate con churros, tapas
paella, buñuelos
baleadas, pico de gallo
horchata, tortlla española
19
The tradition of Las Fallas honors which saint?
St. Peter
St. Joseph
Mary
St. Francis
20
Who are Las Falleras?
The judges for the fallas sculpture contest.
Artists who make the fallas sculptures.
A name for everyone who participates in the festival of Las Fallas.
Girls hoping to become the festival queen.
21
When does La Mascleta take place?
at 2 pm every day during the festival
at 2 pm from March 1-19
at noon on March 19th
at 1:30 pm on March 15th
22
During La Crema, all of las fallas sculptures are burned.
True
False
23
What is the ninot idultat?
the burning of las fallas
the funniest falla
the only ninot that will not be burned at the end of the festival
The tallest of the fallas sculptures
24
What is La Planta?
The burning of the fallas sculptures
The construction of the fallas sculptures
The ceremony where the winning falla is announced
Another fireworks display
25
Which event takes place on March 15th?
La Ofrenda
La Planta
La Crema
The Crowning of the Fallera Queen
26
What happens to the ninot idultat at the end of the festival?
It is displayed in the city center until next year's las fallas festival.
It's preserved in a museum with the winning sculptures from previous years.
It is taken down and put back together the following year for a display.
It is burned with the rest of the fallas sculptures.
27
Noise levels at La Mascleta can reach as high as 120 decibels.
True
False

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