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A #spanishculture quiz.
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1
Which is NOT a typical Spanish dinner dish?
Fish
Lamb
Cheese
Baked beans
2
The name of the Mexican tradition of caroling and recreating Mary's walk during X-mas time is
Posada
Dia de los Muertos
Cinco de Mayo
Tostada
3
What are omelettes called in Spain?
Tortillas
Maracas
Omlettos
Sorratos
4
What city is the physical center of Spain in?
Barcelona
El Escorial
Seville
Madrid
5
Which Mexican holiday celebrates the lives of late ancestors with an ofrenda?
La Navidad
Benito Juarez’s Birthday
Cinco de Mayo
Day of the Dead
6
What physical feature runs down the middle of Central America?
Plateaus
Glaciers
Desert
Volcanoes
7
Who created the first margarita?
The second president of Mexico
A street vendor in Mexico City
A bartender in Cancún
The German ambassador’s daughter
8
In Spain, which is usually the largest meal of the day?
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-day snack
Breakfast
9
Which holiday parallels Mardi Gras in the United States?
Constitution Day
Columbus Day
Carnival
Cinco de Mayo
10
The red and yellow colors in the Spanish flag represent...
colors of original Spanish Kingdoms
color of the slain in battle
colors of typical houses
color of the sky
11
Which region of Mexico is known for having the least spiciest food?
The western coast
The Southeastern Region
The southern most peninsula
Near the American border
12
What is the number one ingredient in most traditional Mexican food?
Cheese
Chili Peppers
Meat
Beans
13
Peru is the world’s ___ largest producer of gold.
8th
6th
1st
7th
14
When is the real Mexican Independence Day?
January 1
October 3
May 5
September 16
15
The coat of arms in the Spanish flag is the emblem of the House of...
Aragon
Bourbon
Ferdinand
Isabella
16
What is the name of the Mexican tamale that is 3 feet long and almost 150 pounds?
Nirguna
El tamale grande
Zacahuil
Sorrato
17
What are the three staple crops of most Latin American countries?
corn, beans, rice
grapes, beans, tangerines
corn, wheat, bananas
pineapples, avocados, Leonardo DiCaprio
18
Which country has the highest infidelity rate in South America?
Argentina
Guatemala
Chile
Peru
19
What does the word tapa mean?
Sheet
Cover
Drink
Snack
20
What is the name of the mass given on midnight Christmas Eve or dawn Christmas Day?
Misa de elefante
Misa de rana
Misa de tiburón
Misa de gallo
21
The shield on the Spanish flag's flanked by two crowned pillars, which represent the Pillars of
Perseus
Heracles
Hercules
Achilles
22
The winter solstice is sometimes celebrated in Spain by...
Planting trees
Watching TV
Eating breads
Jumping over large bonfires
23
How many different national Spanish flags have there been? (approximately)
10
5
20
15
24
What is a tambourine called in Puerto Rico?
Maracas
Pandereta
Parranda
Guiro
25
What does the writing on the Spanish flag translate as?
“Spain Forever”
“Golden Empire”
“United Nation”
“Further Beyond”
26
How much of Spain’s population identifies as Catholic?
56%
47%
68%
71%
27
Which food was NOT imported to Europe by Spaniards?
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Meat
Cocoa
28
Which is most popularly exported from Spain?
Rice
Olive Oil
Grapes
Wine
29
This is a picture of what musical instrument, which is typically played in the Basque Country?
Theremin
Cimbalom
Txalaparta
Contrabass Balalaika
30
The modern guitar was developed from the Spanish _________
guitarrón
tambourine
trikitixa
vihuela
31
How much of the world’s olive oil does Spain produce?
35%
25%
55%
45%
32
What is South America’s highest lake?
Lake Titicaca
Lake Maracaibo
Argentino Lake
Lake Poopó
33
What type of bread is eaten at Day of the Dead celebrations?
Conchas
Roscón de Reyes
Pastelitos
Pan de Muertos
34
Which Spanish-speaking country has the longest zipline in Latin America?
Costa Rica
Peru
Colombia
Guatemala
35
Which instrument is NOT played on Day of the Dead?
Guitarrón
Trumpet
Violin
Trombone
36
What Spanish city’s football team is the most “valuable” in the world?
Seville
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
37
What do children leave for the camels of the 3 Kings who bring gifts on the night of January 5?
Cookies
Hay
Gatorade
Milk
38
How many grapes are traditionally eaten at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve?
12
4
365
1
39
What kind of band plays on Day the Dead?
Jazz
Symphonic
Mariachi
Guitarrón
40
For Easter, what are cascarones (similar to Easter eggs) filled with?
Leaves
Water
Rocks
Confetti