Weird Spain
Countries and Capitals
false friends
Señor Rose Trivia
Double agents
1
To remember a deadly wasp plague in Filoxera, people A. dress in costumes with giant heads B. build wasp nests in their houses C. construct a giant broom to shoo away the wasps
A. dress in costumes with giant heads
1
This city, the capital of Spain, has the world's oldest restaurant that has been serving the exact same food since 1725
Madrid
1
éxito looks like the word exit, but it really means A. success, B. candy C. underwear or D. monster
A. success
1
In what Spanish city did Mr. Rose study Spanish?
Granada
1
A "mona" is a female monkey, but it can also mean: A. An attractive lady B. a painting C. a rude person D. a dollar
A. an attractive lady
2
In Tarragona, a competition is held to build....A. statues made of jamón B. the tallest human tower C. furniture made of food D. sand sculpture of nude people
B. the tallest human tower
2
In this South American country, it's customary to roller skate to church for Christmas Mass.
Venezuela
2
The word "fábrica" looks like fabric, but it really means... A. polyester B. salt C. factory or D. outrage
C. factory
2
Name a country outside of the US and Spain where Sr. Rose has seen a soccer game
Mexico or Germany
2
A "chivo" is a goat in Mexico, but in other places it means A. a person who is useless B. a toilet C. armpit odor D. a fan
C. armpit odor
3
In Santa Marta de Ribarteme, people go down the streets... A. backwards B. in coffins C. with Macaque monkeys D. having swordfights
B. in coffins
3
This country's capital means "fair winds" or "good air" in Spanish.
Argentina
3
The word "carpeta" looks like carpet, but it really means... A. border B. binder C. wire D. it actually does mean carpet
B. binder
3
What was Sr. Rose's state rank in choir his junior year in high school?
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3
A "fresa" for 7th grade Spanish is a strawberry, but it can also mean: A. a raspberry B. a guy with a huge ego C. a bad tooth D. deodorant
B. a guy with a huge ego
4
Cascamorras takes place in Guadix. What happens there? A. people race against ducks B. people cover themselves in grease C. the elderly throw melons at people or D. the streets are full of jugglers
B. people cover themselves in grease
4
This city, the capital of Colombia, is considered the musical center of South America
Bogota
4
The word "tren" looks a bit and sounds like train, but it means.... A. lever B. modify C. bowl D. it actually does mean train
D. it actually does mean train
4
Would Sr. Rose rather eat caracoles (snails) or gambas (prawns)? Or will he absolutely not eat either?
Caracoles (snails)
4
We know a machete as a sharp tool, but in Argentina it is... A. really tasty beef B. a not so nice gesture including one finger C. a bouncy ball or D. a slip of paper you use to cheat on a test
D. a slip of paper you use to cheat on a test
5
In the town of Bejar, mean get together and cover themselves in A. leaves B. yellow paint C. moss or D. olive oil and wander around town for the Los Hombres de Musgo festival
C. moss
5
In this country's capital, Quito, cell phones outnumber people 5 to 1
Ecuador
5
The word "pie" looks like pie, but it actually means... A. foot B. crown C. heart D. steak
A. foot
5
Can Señor Rose dance the: Salsa? Macarena? The Merengue? Or none of these.
Salsa
5
"La muñeca" in Spanish can mean "doll", or this part of your arm
Wrist
6
In Murcia, there is a festival, El Colacho, in which participants: A. jump over babies B. walk over hot acorns C. Flamenco dance with Macaque monkeys D. try to eat the most slices of Spanish ham E. throw daggers into melons
6
In this country's capital, La Paz, you can go to the witch market and buy yourself a dried frog or a llama fetus
Bolivia
6
"Delito" looks like delight, but it actually means: A. ice cream B. clever C. squirrel or D. crime
D. crime
6
Señor Rose ordered a "bocadillo de salchichas" in Cordoba. This should be a sausage sandwich. What did he get though?
Three hot dogs on french bread
6
"torta" in Spanish means dessert, but it can also mean A. a slap in the face B. dab C. a bad date D. a dishonest man
A. a slap in the face