History and Traditions
Spanish Words
Food
Anything!
100
What is a girl's fifteenth birthday called?
A. Quinceañera
B. Surprise party
C. Bat mitzvah
D. Bat mitzvah
100
What is the Spanish word for "friend"?
A. Amoré
B. Amigo
C. Margarita
D. Piñata
B. Amigo
100
What is the Spanish word for a popular kind of round, flat bread that is often wrapped around certain fillings?
A. Baguette
B. Naan
C. Tortilla
D. Pita
C. Tortilla
100
What English word is used for someone who speaks two langagues?
A. Trilingual
B. Bilingual
C. Francophone
D. None of the above
B. Bilingual
200
Which Mexican holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died?
A. Cinco de Mayo
B. Dia de los Muertos
C. Mexican Independence Day
D. Rubber Ducky Day
B. Dia de los Muertos
200
What is the Spanish word for "happy birthday"?
A. Feliz Cumpleaños
B. Feliz Navidad
C. Vini Vidi Vici
D. None of the above
A. Feliz Cumpleaños
200
What is the Spanish word for "beans"?
A. Taco
B. Burrito
C. Frijoles
D. Tortilla
C. Frijoles
200
Which type of dog is named after a region in Mexico?
A. German Shepard
B. Golden Retriever
C. Chihuahua
D. Dachshund
C. Chihuahua
300
What is the name of the paper ornament that is struck until candy falls out of it?
A. Conquistador
B. Taco
C. Piñata
D. Tequila
C. Piñata
300
What is the Spanish word for an afternoon nap?
A. Hola
B. Seńor
C. Siesta
D. Night night
C. Siesta
300
What is the Spanish name a popular chips, cheese, and jalapeño pepper combination?
A. Doritos
B. Nachos
C. Chihuahua
D. None of the above
B. Nachos
300
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
A. Cricket
B. Soccer (futball)
C. Baseball
D. Basketball
B. Soccer (futball)
400
Which date commemorates the Mexican army's unexpected 1862 victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla?
A. July 4
B. December 25
C. May 5
D. January 1
C. May 5
400
What is the Spanish word for "spicy hot"?
A. Picate
B. Flamingo
C. Tequila
D. Pelicano
A. Picate
400
What is the name for traditional caramel custard dessert?
A. Flan (de Carmelo)
B. Cheesecake
C. Churros
D. None of the above
A. Flan (de Carmelo)
400
Over 80% of people in Mexco consider themselves to be part of what religion
A. Calvinism
B. Roman Catholicism
C. Mormonism
D. Buddhism?
B. Roman Catholicism
500
What is the name for a traditional Mexican musical ensemble featuring violins, trumpets, guitar, vihuela, and guitarró?
A. Quartet
B. Mariachi
C. Barber shop quartet
D. Big Band Music
B. Mariachi
500
What does "Yo soy Americano" mean?
A. I am an American
B. I would like to order an Americano coffee
C. Hello, my name is Amerigo Vespucci
D. Goodbye!
A. I am an American
500
What are the Spanish words for "chicken and rice"?
A. Arroz con pollo
b. Birria
C. Carne
D. Pescado
A. Arroz con pollo
500
What is the capital of Mexico?
A. La Ciudad de México (Mexico City)
B. Tijuana
C. Cancun
D. Los Angeles
A. La Ciudad de México (Mexico City)
