NMHS World Languages Trivia

Who wrote Cien años de soledad?

Which Latin poet gave us the phrase "carpe diem"?

Which country should you visit if you want to drink yerba mate?

What language did the Aztecs speak? (It is still spoken by over a million people in Mexico.

What is the official language of Brazil?

Which of the following is the word for “peach palm”, a popular fruit eaten in Costa Rica?

When is Independence Day celebrated in Mexico?

Who led the liberation of the northern part of South America from Spanish rule?

How many Iowans have German heritage?

The French term "Faux Pas" translates directly to what term?

What is the national motto of France?

Which country in Latin America has Spanish and an indigenous language as official?

Where is the tallest mountain in the whole American hemisphere?

Which country in Africa has Spanish as its official language?

Who is Claude Monet?

Who wrote Don Quijote de la Mancha?

With 61 million in inhabitants, where does Italy rank in terms of European population?

What year did the French Revolution begin?

Which one of the following words is a cognate?

How many people in the world speak Spanish as their native language?

How tall is the Eiffel tower, including the antennae at the top?

Which South American country was once considered a "little Venice"?

Who was the artist who wrote "Feliz Navidad"?

What small French town did Mlle. Cordero study in?

Which is the largest city in the Spanish-speaking world?

How many states (Bundesländer) are there in Germany?

The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning.....?

What does this flag represent?

This is the type of toga worn by Romans who were running for office:

Which South American country boasts the most winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature?

The English adjective "nice" comes from the Latin phrase that means:

Which country in Latin America has 2 capitals?

Which German word can one use to replace "bless you" after someone sneezes?

In which major city of Argentina was Lionel Messi born?

Which one of the following companies is German?

What is Puerto Rico's political relation with the United States?

How do Costa Ricans say “dude”?

Who wrote Les Miserable et Notre-Dames de Paris?

I want German candy - which should I pick?

Which of the following countries border Spain?

Which province in Canada is the only province with French as its official language?

Who is the Italian singer who sang with the Three Tenors?

What is the official name of Germany?

If you went into a French restaurant and asked for "Foie Gras", what would you have ordered?

Who is the author of the famous children’s book “Le Petit Prince?” (The Little Prince)

Which is a famous "Sehenswürdigkeit" in Munich?

What national bird lends its name to the Guatemalan currency?