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How much do you know about the culture of the Spanish speaking world?
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1
What civilization dominated what is now modern day Peru?
Olmec
Inca
Aztec
Maya
2
The Spanish government has restrictions of what people can name their children
False
True
3
Which Spanish-speaking country has at least 37 official languages?
Equatorial Guinea
Mexico
Guatemala
Bolivia
4
To show you have enjoyed your meal in Spain you...
Thank the chef
Throw your napkin on the ground
Tip really well
Let the waiter eat the rest
5
In how many countries is Spanish the official language?
27
2
21
17
6
The US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay is located in this Spanish speaking country
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
7
What civilization inhabited modern day Mexico City before the arrival of the Spanish?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
8
Which Spanish speaking country has no military?
Puerto Rico
Mexico
They all have a military
Costa Rica
9
Where can you see the sun rise on the Atlantic Ocean and set on the Pacific Ocean?
Puerto Rico
Panama
Costa Rica
El Salvador
10
What are two Spanish speaking countries use the U.S. Dollar as their currency?
Guatemala and Honduras
Colombia and Spain
El Salvador and Ecuador
Argentina and Nicaragua
11
What mountain range runs the length of South America?
Andes
Appalachian
Rockies
Himalayas
12
What is the name of the world's driest desert and where is it located?
Sahara, Peru
Kalaharia, Bolivia
Patagonia, Argentina
Atacama, Chile
13
December in Argentina is what season?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
14
This is the smallest country in Central America
Nicaragua
Ecuatorial Guinea
Costa Rica
El Salvador
15
There is no tooth fairy in Spain
True
False
16
It is estimate the 65 million of these are consumed in Peru each year.
Bananas
Potatoes
Guinea Pigs
Llamas
17
This % of the world's oxygen is generated in the Amazon Rainforest
20%
100%
10%
1%
18
South America's largest lake, Titicaca, is located in...
Peru
Colombia
Ecuador
Bolivia
19
Spanish is the ______ most spoken language in the world.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
20
This is the main crop of Cuba
Sugar
Tobacco
Wheat
Avocados
21
Which country has more cattle than people?
Uruguay
Chile
Paraguay
Bolivia
22
What country is home to bull sharks in its freshwater lakes?
Honduras
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
El Salvador
23
There is a law forbidding riders from removing their feet from bike pedals in what country?
Guatemala
Mexico
Spain
Bolivia
24
This country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Dominican Republic
25
The Galapagos Islands are part of which South American country?
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
Venezuela
26
Which two South American countries are land locked?
Argentina and Panama
Uruguay and Argentina
Paraguay and Bolivia
Uruguay and Bolivia
27
Venezuela's most popular sport is...
baseball
tennis
football
soccer
28
Day of the Dead is celebrated in which month?
December
October
November
September
29
Africa's only Spanish speaking country is...
Ecuatorial Guinea
Nigeria
Congo
There isn't an African Spanish speaking country
30
Mexico introduced this to the world
Spanish
Chocolate
Chiles
Water
31
This holiday celebrates Mexico's defeat in a battle over the French in the city of Puebla.
Dia de los Muertos
Día de Independencia
Navidad
Cinco de mayo
32
Bananas account for over 50% of this country's export earnings
Mexico
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
33
Peru claims to be the native location of this popular food, with over 300 varieties
Avocado
Banana
Corn
Potato
34
Kinkajou, Peanut Head, and Potoo are all types of ____ in the Amazon Rainforest?
Indigenous Groups
Plants
Animals
Rivers
