What was la guerra del fútbol between El Salvador and Honduras?

a four-day war between the two countries due to soccer

How did the famous Argentinian poet Alfonsina Storni die?

commited suicide by walking out into the sea and drowning

What are the Nazca lines?

gigantic, mysterious lines carved in the Nazca Desert

What is la Vuelta a España?

annual multiple-stage bicycle race throughout Spain

Who is Pedro "el Perico" Delgado?

a Spanish cyclist and sports commentator

Who is the subject of the song La Adelita?

a soldadera, or female soldier, in the Mexican Revolution

a group of university musicians wearing medieval costumes

Why was the artist el Greco given this nickname?

He was born on Crete, so his real name was hard to pronounce

What is exhibited in el Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia?

largest collection of pre-Hispanice gold work

What is the bullfighter's greatest honor?

to receive both the ears and tail of the bull

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1
What Hispanic writer is considered the greatest master of modernismo
Stephen King
Nicanor Parra
José Martí
Rubén Darío
2
Who was the court painter for King Felipe IV and renowned for Las meninas?
Auguste Rodin
Diego Velázquez
Francisco de Goya
el Greco
3
What was la guerra del fútbol between El Salvador and Honduras?
the nickname for the World Cup in soccer
a children's birthday party
a four-day war between the two countries due to soccer
a scandal involving athletes that ended in imprisonment
4
How did the famous Argentinian poet Alfonsina Storni die?
wild horses trampled her
too many rides on the tilt-a-whirl
put to death for writing subversive texts
commited suicide by walking out into the sea and drowning
5
What are the Nazca lines?
fault lines beneath Brazil indicating high volcanic activity
lines to get into the movie theater
gigantic, mysterious lines carved in the Nazca Desert
prehistoric paintings inside El Castillo cave
6
During which century did Picasso paint most of his work?
19th
23rd
18th
20th
7
What is la Vuelta a España?
annual multiple-stage bicycle race throughout Spain
pie-eating contst
horseracing championships in Mexico
international skiing competiton
8
Who is Ecuador's most famous master painter and sculptor?
Estuardo Maldonado
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Luis Playdoh
Bernardo de Legarda
9
What Spanish cyclist won the Tour de France five times?
Pedro Delgado
Lance Armstrong
Miguel Induráin
Alberto Contador
10
Which famous Spanish golf player is known as el Ñiño?
Ignacio Garrido
Severiano Ballesteros
Tiger Woods
Sergio García
11
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
soccer
boxing
wrestling
roller derby
12
Famous director Luis Buñuel was best known for what style of film?
He was not a filmmaker.
every film style known
film noir
animation
13
Who is Pedro "el Perico" Delgado?
the Pope
a character in a famous Argentinian play
a dictator from a South American country
a Spanish cyclist and sports commentator
14
Who is the subject of the song La Adelita?
the alphabet
a soldadera, or female soldier, in the Mexican Revolution
the history of Mexico's first leader
a pair of star-crossed lovers in Spain
15
Which 10-time Grammy winner is famous for the song "You're No Good"?
Shakira
Madonna
Linda Ronstadt
Rita Moreno
16
What is a tuna?
a poetry reading celebrating Hispanic authors
a group of university musicians wearing medieval costumes
an acting troupe specializing in historical plays
a fish
17
What famous piece of enigmatic Iberian female sculpture is found in the Prado Museum?
el Baco
la Piedad
la Venus de Milo
la Dama de Elche
18
Why was the artist el Greco given this nickname?
He was Roman and embarrassed about it.
He loved all things Greek?
He lied and introduced himself as Greek.
He was born on Crete, so his real name was hard to pronounce
19
What is exhibited in el Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia?
oldest collection of South American pottery
remaining crowns of Aztec kings
largest collection of pre-Hispanice gold work
Country Music Hall of Fame
20
What is the bullfighter's greatest honor?
to receive both the ears and tail of the bull
to spare the bull
to survive the fight with his cape unbloodied
to have the most roses thrown at his feet
21
What style of architecture do you find in southern Spain?
Renaissance
Moorish
Modernist
the bad kind
22
What color is the famous pottery from Oaxaca, Mexico?
hot pink
black
gold
gray

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