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1
Why is soccer so popular around the world and in Brazil?
It is the oldest sport
They don't like baseball
It requires little to play
Genetics
2
What language do they speak in Brazil?
German
English
Portuguese
Spanish
3
What are some of the reasons the Amazon is being destroyed?
Car pollution and dam building
Harvesting
Ranching and soy bean farming
Ranching and irrigation
4
Which saint provided the prophecy which inspired the construction of Brasilia?
St. John Ixtaca
St. Pius XI
St. Francis
St. John Bosco
5
Where did Pope Francis dine after his address to the US Congress in 2015?
Poor and homeless in Washington
Congressional lunch with foreign ambassadors
Cardinal Edward Egan and Catholic Charities
Presidential luncheon with Bishop of Diocese of Washington
6
What building is in the picture?
Capitol
Museum
Chruch
Library
7
Which region has more cattle than people and is home to the capitol?
Northeast
Southeast
Amazon
Interior
8
How much of the world's runoff flows through the Amazon Rainforest?
50%`
20%
10%
5%
9
What is the name of the grassy plain located in Central Argentina?
Pampas
Mato Grosso
Patagonia
Gran Chaco
10
Who is in the picture?
Neymar
Ronaldo
Ronaldihno
Pele
11
What mountains are located on the west coast of South America?
Kush
Andes
Himalayas
Sierra
12
What is the capitol of Brazil?
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Mauntus
13
Which of the following subjects was not taught or studied by Pope Francis?
Anatomy
Literature
Chemistry
Psychology
14
What religious order was Pope Francis ordained under?
Franciscan
Dominican
Jesuit
Benedictine
15
What is the oldest and poorest region of Brazil?
Southeast
Northeast
Interior
Amazon
16
What sporting event was hosted by Brazil in the summer of 2014?
Summer Olympics
Goodwill Games
World Rugby Championships
World Cup
17
What is true about the Pororocca?
It happens twice a year
Great destruction occurs to cattle and the forest
It is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon
All of the above
18
What controversy is being created by Brazil hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Forcing removal of people from homes
All of the above
Tearing down favelas to make room for stadiums
Unfair wages to workers on Olympic venues
19
What percentage of Amazon Rainforest is protected?
5%
90%
50%
25%
20
What is the name of Argentinian cowboys?
Gringos
Palomeros
Rancheros
Gauchos
21
Who was the first woman to be elected as president of Argentina?
Isabella Peron
Cristina Marie Guiterrez
Maria Kirchner de Fernandez
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
22
What treaty gave the colony of Brazil to the Portuguese?
Treaty of America
Treaty of Milan
Treaty of Madrid
Treaty of Tordesillas
23
Which group is dedicated to taking action through education in order to save the Amazon?
WWF
UN
WWE
World Fund
24
How much per acre is harvesting the rainforest worth?
$200/acre
$2400/acre
$40/acre
$1000/acre
25
The Amazon Rainforest is home to?
2.5 million insects
All of the above
40,000 plants
20% of the world's bird species
26
Who is in the picture below?
Pope Benedict VII
Pope Francis I
Pope Francisco II
Pope John Paul II
27
Which of the following is not true about the Brazilian national team and the World Cup?
Brazil has won more World Cups (5) than any other nation
Brazil has appeared in more World Cups than any other nation
Brazil is the only nation to lose while hosting tournament
Brazil is the only country to appear in every World Cup
28
Which of the following is NOT true about Eva Peron's burial?
It took 27 years to finally be placed to rest
Coffin designed by vault makers, only key given to sister
She was buried 20 feet underground
in 1987 someone broke into her tomb and sawed off her hands
29
What country makes up close to half of the South American continent?
Brazil
Argentina
Columbia
Chile
30
What city hosted the the 2016 Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro
Manutas
Sao Paulo
Brasilia
31
What is the richest and most populated region of Brazil?
Northeast
Amazon
Interior
Southeast
32
What is the average age of Amazon Medicine Man ?
Unknown
70 years old
24 years old
50 years old
33
What percentage of rainforest materials have been tested for medicinal purposes?
25%
50%
1%
40%
34
Approximately what percentage of Argentinians live in Buenos Aires?
67%
33%
43%
17%
35
What is the name of the celebration in Brazil immediately before Lent?
Dia de Los Muertos
Fat Tuesday
Carnival
Cayucos
36
Who was the conservationist saving the rubber trees?
Fidel Castro
Chico Galvez
Manuel Noreaga
Chico Mendes
37
Who is in the 3 time Argentinian president below?
Juan Peron
Juan Valdez
Juan Evangeline
Juan Perringer
38
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Falkland Island War?
Janet Reno
Queen Elizabeth II
Margaret Thathcer
Madeline Albright
39
How many slaves were brought to Brazil during the slave trade?
250,000
1.5 million
500,000
4 million
40
What is not true about anacondas?
It can take days to digest their food
The poison their prey before consuming
They constrict their prey so tightly blood flow is cut off
The eat their prey whole
41
Which of the following statements is true about piranhas?
They can bite through metal
They have razor sharp teeth
All of the above
The attack prey in schools
42
Finish the following phrase: Soccer: The English invented it, the Brazilians __ ?
changed it...
mastered it....
perfected it...
refined it...
43
Most people in Brazil are what religion?
Protestant
Muslim
Hindu
Roman Catholic
44
What happened to Eva Peron?
She was tragically killed in a car accident
She died in 1952 from uterine cancer
She and her husband were overthrown & fled to Italy
She was VP and took over for her husband after his death
45
How did Eva Peron help women and the poor of Argentina?
Formed charity to build hospitals and orphanages
Secured the right for women to vote
Fought for wage increases
All the answers are ways she improved Argentinian lives
46
What islands did Argentina attack in 1982?
Ambush Islands
Tierra del Fuego
Thatcher Islands
Falkland Islands
47
What current issues are challenging Brazil?
Drugs and disease
Poor roads and lack of space
Corruption and war
Crime and unequal distribution of weallth
48
How has Pope Francis has changed the image of the Pontiff and others in the religious order?
He continues to drive a simple used car, instead of the limo
As a Cardinal, he cooked his own meals
He lives in an apartment, instead of the Papal Palace
Embraces social media
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How long is the Amazon River system?
4000 miles
3000 miles
250 miles
15000 miles
