Review topics
How do you say hat in Spanish?
Sombrero
Which country was Mexico fighting?
France.
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence day"
FALSE.
What is the name of the traditional Mexican music that is often played in Cinco de Mayo?
Mariachi; a small Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostly stringed instruments.
Can you guess the object: Green, white and red. In the center an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent.
What does the Mexican flag looks like?
How do you say dress in Spanish?
Vestido
In what town did Mexico win the celebrated battle?
Puebla.
True or False.
"The first Cinco de Mayo celebrations were held by Mexican people living in California"
TRUE!
¿Cómo se dice "hat" en español?
Sombrero.
Where has the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration taken place... where?
A. Puebla, Mexico.
B. Los Angeles, California.
C. Denver, Colorado.
The biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration each year is in Denver, Colorado, where nearly half a million people flock to a two-day festival in the city’s Civic Center Park.
How do you say pants in Spanish?
los pantalones
In what year did the Cinco de Mayo battle take place?
In 1862
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in Mexico"
False.
A sleeveless tunic, traditionally worn by women in many regions of Mexico is called...
A. A sleeveless dress.
B. A vestido bonito.
C. A huipil.
C. A 'huipil' is a sleeveless tunic, traditionally worn by women in many regions of Mexico
According to the California Avocado Commission, roughly how many pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo?
A. 5 thousand pounds of avocado.
B. 3.8 million pounds of avocado.
C. 81 million pounds of avocados
C. 81 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo.
How do you say socks in Spanish?
los calcetines
Mexico had 4500 troops fight in the battle. How many did their opponent have?
6500
True or False.
Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862
TRUE!
What is the name of a Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper?
Papel Picado.
Papel picado is the name given to the tissue paper flags chiseled with a variety of patterns and used to decorate buildings, altars and streets during special celebrations in Mexico.
What is a Chicano?
A. A person of Mexican - American descent.
B. A traditional corn and meat Mexican dish.
C. A person from Chicago that celebrates Cinco de Mayo every year.
A. A person of Mexican - American descent.
How do you say skirt in Spanish?
la falda
What is the name of the celebration that commemorates Mexico’s unexpected victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Cinco de Mayo.
In which US city is the world's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration?
Los Angeles, California.
What is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo?
A. Tacos.
B. Mole poblano.
C. Burritos.
B. Mole poblano. This dish is a thick sauce from the state of Puebla that is made with various chilis and spices, fruit, nuts, Mexican chocolate and seeds. It is commonly served over meat.
Chandler, Arizona, has a unique way of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Can you tell me in which unique way they celebrate?
A. By performing a fire-walking ritual.
B. It hosts a Chihuahua race every year.
C. Participants fight with tomatoes. They throw tomatoes at each other.
B. It hosts a Chihuahua race every year. (In case you don't know a Chihuahua is an interesting looking miniature dog.)