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