Test Review - Navidades, Ano Nuevo, Carnaval

Question 1

What is el abrazo?

Accepted Answer

Kiss, Toast, Band, Hug

Question 2

To which holiday is the number 40 significant?

Accepted Answer

La Feria de Malaga, El Ano Nuevo, Carnaval, La Navidad

Question 3

When is El Ano Nuevo?

Accepted Answer

November 1 & 2, Dec 31-Jan1, Mid-December through Jan 6, 5 days before Ash Wednesday

Question 4

Which celebration does not have a religious significance?

Accepted Answer

Carnaval, El Ano Nuevo, Las Navidades, Semana Santa

Question 5

Who celebrates Las Navidades?

Accepted Answer

Everyone, People of Pagan Religions, Christians in Spanish-speaking countries, Only Catholics

Question 6

What is la buena suerte?

Accepted Answer

New Year's Eve, good luck, A kiss, Christmas Eve

Question 7

How many grapes do Spaniards eat at midnight on new Year's Eve?

Accepted Answer

5, 1, 8, 12

Question 8

Why do people celebrate Carnaval?

Accepted Answer

To honor decased family members, To honor St. Joseph, To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, To do things you won't be able to for 40 days

Question 9

Instead of leaving cookies for Santa, children in Hispanic countries leave _______ for camels.

Accepted Answer

grass, water, carrots, all of the above

Question 10

What is Los Reyes Magos?

Accepted Answer

Three Grapes, New Year's Day, Three Kings, Midnight

Question 11

What is La Nochebuena?

Accepted Answer

Goodnight, Day of the Dead, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve

Question 12

Which celebration is Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Las Navidades, Las Fallas, El Ano Nuevo, Carnaval

Question 13

Where is the common location all three holidays are celebrated?

Accepted Answer

homes, plazas, streets, churches

Question 14

In what chronological (timeline) order do the three holidays happen in a year?

Accepted Answer

Christmas, New Years, Carnaval, New Years, Carnaval, Christmas, New Years, Christmas, Carnaval, Carnaval, Christmas, New Years

Question 15

What colors do people wear to reflect wishes for the new year?

Accepted Answer

Red and white, Green and purple, Yellow and Red, Orange and blue

Question 16

What is la empanada?

Accepted Answer

water balloons, almond nougat candy, confetti-filled eggs, meat-filled pies

Question 17

When is Carnaval?

Accepted Answer

Three Kings Day, Fat Tuesday, Easter Sunday, December 31

Question 18

Why do people celebrate El Ano Nuevo?

Accepted Answer

To say farewell to the past year and welcome the one to come, To honor St. Joseph, To do things you won't be able to do for 40 days, To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

Question 19

What is la carne?

Accepted Answer

costumes, meat, hug, toast

Question 20

What does las doce uvas mean?

Accepted Answer

2 fireworks, 12 grapes, 2 grapes, meat

Test Review - Navidades, Ano Nuevo, Carnaval

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