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1
In what year were the Olympics held in Mexico City?
1896
2004
2016
1968
2
In what country did the
tango
(dance) originate?
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Argentina
3
Portugal was once part of Spain.
False
True
4
What country defeated the Spanish Armada (navy) and diminished Spanish rule in the world?
Germany
England
the United States
France
5
What is a
pomegranate
called in Spanish?
la manzana
la granada
el plátano
el nopal
6
For what professional baseball team did Roberto Clemente play?
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Florida Marlins
Detroit Lions
7
From what country does the
merengue
dance come?
Puerto Rico
Mexico
the Dominican Republic
Cuba
8
On what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan built?
lake
mountain
river
volcano
9
What is
paella
?
a long doughnut covered with sugar and cinnamon
a rice dish with chicken and shellfish
a strong tea from Argentina
a type of cactus
10
What drink is often served with
churros
?
atole (beverage thickened with corn; flavored with cinnamon)
chocolate (hot chocolate)
jamaica (beverage made from Hibiscus flowers)
maté (tea)
11
What Pre-Columbian relic is the most visited exhibit at Mexico City's Museum of Anthropology?
Olmec colossal head
Aztec calendar
model of the ancient city of Teotihuacan
mural depicting Mayan life
12
What foods are in the dish
moros y cristianos
?
beans and rice
mangoes and papayas
peas and corns
chicken and rice
13
When would someone say "Buen provecho"?
to wish someone "Good luck"
after a church service (as a blessing)
at bedtime
at mealtime
14
What are the gigantic sculptures found on Easter Island (Chile) called?
Nazca
Cristo Redentor,
Moai
Guerreros
15
Who first introduced the olive to Spain?
Greeks
Moldovans
Phoenicians
Romans
16
What is the fastest-moving ball sport in the world?
jai alai
soccer
table tennis
baseball
17
What is this famous egg custard dessert of Spain and Mexico called?
yema
granada
churro
flan
18
In what country is the lost city of
Machu Picchu
?
Mexico
Colombia
Bolivia
Peru
19
What is the highest capital city in the world? (16,730 feet above sea level)
Santiago, Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Paz, Bolivia
Caracas, Venezuela
20
How many miles are there in a
kilómetro
?
0.5
1.2
1.0
0.6
21
In what country did the guitar originate?
Guatemala
Chile
Venezuela
Spain
22
What herb is generally used in guacamole?
rosemary
oregano
basil
cilantro
23
What metal is mined near Taxco, Mexico?
copper
gold
silver
platinum
24
What is this hand instrument that accompanies many Spanish dances called?
castañuelas (castanets)
pandereta (tamborine)
marimba
campana de vaca (cow bell)
25
In what year did Spain's national soccer team win the World Cup?
2010
1986
1946
1962
26
What is Spain's most famous soccer team?
Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Granada
Sevilla
27
What is a soft drink called in Spain?
arroz
maiz
gaseosa
ajo