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1
Which legendary Mexican folk song was popularized by Ritchie Valens as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time?
Donna
La Bamba and Come on, Let's Go
La Bamba
Come on, Let's Go
2
Luis Valdez, playwriter and director, is best known for ____?
None of the above
Zoot Suit
La Bamba
Zoot Suit and La Bamba
3
Pupusas are one of the most notable corn dishes of which Latin country?
Argentina
Columbia
El Salvador
Mexico
4
Sylvia Mendez, paved the way for the desegregation of schools when she won her case in the Supreme Court in what year?
1963
1947
1971
1953
5
Ceviche, Mole Oaxaca, and Menudo are all popular Mexican dishes.
True
False
6
Which Puerto Rican actress is one of only twelve people to have an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)
Rosie Perez
Rita Moreno
Rosario Dawson
Roselyn Sánchez
7
What year did Sonia Sotomayor become the first Hispanic (and third woman) to serve as Supreme Court Justice?
2009
2006
2008
2010
8
Oscar Isaac, the Guatemalan-American actor, played what character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
General Hux
Poe Dameron
Kylo Ren
Finn
9
Carlos Santana is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Which country was he born in?
Honduras
Chile
Argentina
Mexico
10
Rhythm is Gonna Get You and Turn the Beat Around are songs by which popular Cuba artist?
Chucho Valdés
Marc Anthony
Camila Cabello
Gloria Estefan
11
One of the most recognized Cuban dishes is ropa vieja, which translates to “____” in Spanish
Old spices
Old Plate
Old Tresure
old clothes
12
Singer/songwriter, artist, and music video director Kali Uchis was born in what country?
Colombia
Panama
Chile
Argentina
13
Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to go into space. How long was her mission?
None of the above
7 days
1 week
9 days
14
Which president declared the 31-day period from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month?
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
George H.W. Bush
15
Christina Aguilera, who's Ecuadorian-American, is one of the most successful pop stars of the 2000s
Columbian - American
Ecuadorian-American
Puerto Rican - American
Mexican- America
16
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, how many states have a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents?
15
12
7
9
17
Menudo is a rich soup known for _____?
Both
curing hangovers
None of the above
curing the flu
18
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the mastermind behind which award-winning musicals?
In The Heights and Hamilton
Hamilton
Cats
Chicago and Hamilton
19
“Corazones Rojos” by popular Chile group Los Prisioneros brings social awareness to ____?
Women Rights
Government Corruption
Race
Poverty
20
The U.S. Hispanic population reached 60.6 million in 2019, up from 50.7 million in 2010.
False
True
21
America Ferrera, who was born to Honduran immigrants, was the lead actor in which ABC comedy?
Jane the Virgin
None of the above
Ugly Betty
Modern Family
22
Dolores Huerto became the first Hispanic woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in what year?
1991
1995
1994
1993
23
Gregory Nava is one of the most important figures in Chicano cinema. Which film or films did he produce?
El Norte
Mi Familia
Selena
All of the above
24
Latino rapper, Big Pun, of Puerto Rico descent was from which State?
None of the above
New York
California
Florida
25
Salteñas, is the __ version of an empanada.
Bolivian
Mexican
None of the above
Argentinian
26
Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on September 16.
False
True
27
Mangú, a puree made of boiled green plantains, is one of the best-known Puerto Rican dishes across Latin America.
True
False
28
The fastest population growth among Latino Americans are people with origins in
Venezuela
All of the above
Dominican Republic
Honduras
29
____ sang Cuba’s most patriotic song, Guantanamera, which has been evolved and adapted by many artists over the years?
Shakira
Chucho Valdés
Celia Cruz
Enrique Iglesias
30
Which country does not celebrate its Independence Day on September 15th?
Honduras
Costa Rica
Chile
Guatemala