Latin American Music
Which of the following musicians was a judge on The Voice USA?
A) Becky G
B) Selena Gomez
C) Camila Cabello
C. Camila Cabello
Q1. Which is the Spanish-speaking country with the largest population?
A) Mexico
B) Colombia
C) Spain
A. Mexico
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez were labor activists who co-founded a workers association for which group?
A) Agricultural workers
B) Prison workers
C) Healthcare workers
A. Agricultural workers
On what day does Mexico celebrate Independence Day?
A) May 5th
B) September 16th
C) January 20th
B. September 16th
What is char-grilled Mexican street corn known as?
A) Elote
B) Mofongo
C) Pernil
A. Elote
Selena Quintanilla was widely renowned as the ‘Queen of _______ Music’.
A) Cumbia
B) Tejano
C) Salsa
b. Tejano
Mate is the national drink of which Latin American country?
A) Argentina
B) Venezuela
C) Brazil
A. Argentina
Q2. What team did Baseball Hall Of Famer Roberto Clemente play for?
A) Philadelphia Phillies
B) Pittsburgh Pirates
C) Texas Rangers
B. Pittsburgh Pirates
Q3. What historical event does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?
A) The cry of Dolores
B) The Battle of Puebla
C) Overthrowing the monarchy
B. The Battle of Puebla
Chimichurri is a popular condiment and sauce in Argentina and Uruguay. What is it usually served on?
A) Roast potatoes
B) Turnovers
C) Grilled meat
C. Grilled Meat
Q3. Where was singer-songwriter Shakira born?
A) Chile
B) Venezuela
C) Colombia
C. Columbia
Christ The Redeemer is a well-known Brazilian statue. In which city can you find it?
A) Rio De Janeiro
B) São Paulo
C) Brasília
A. Rio De Janeiro
Q4. What was Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway debut?
A) West Side Story
B) United States Of Banana
C) In The Heights
C. In the Heights
Who was the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court?
A) Sonia Sotomayor
B) Catherine Costes Masto
C) Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
A. Sonia Sotomayor
Which country is ceviche most commonly associated with?
A) Peru
B) Bolivia
C) Honduras
A. Peru
Which country popularized the music style ‘reggaeton’?
A) Puerto Rico
B) Dominican Republic
C) Costa Rica
A. Puerto Rico
Which author wrote the acclaimed One Hundred Years Of Solitude?
A) Carlos Fuentes
B) Gabriel García Márquez
C) Mario Vargas Llosa
B. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Q3. Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?
A) George Lopez
B) Paul Rodriguez
C) Eugenio Derbez
A. George Lopez
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?
A) Simón Bolívar
B) Francisco Madero
C) Emiliano Zapata
A. Simon Bolivar
Ropa Vieja, or ‘old clothes,’ is a classic Cuban dish consisting of ________.
A) Shredded flank steak
B) Sweet-braised pork
C) Stewed chicken
A. Shredded flank steak
The music style ‘bossa nova’ is derived from which classic Brazilian genre?
A) Forró
B) Samba
C) Tango
B. Samba
Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population?
A) Texas
B) New York
C) California
C. California
Q5. Frida Kahlo was a prominent artist of the 20th century. What type of art was she known for?
A) Self-portraits
B) Still life
C) Impressionism
A. Self-portraits
The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?
A) Aztecs
B) Mayans
C) Incas
C. Incas
What are the most common tacos in Mexico?
A) Birria tacos
B) Tacos al pastor
C) Carnitas
B. Tacos al pastor