Origins/Pronunciation
Pronounce the vowel sounds correctly in Spanish
"ah," "ay," "ee," "oh," "ooh" (a, e, i, o, u)
What is the time period for Dia de los Muertos?
31 de octubre hasta el 2 de noviembre
Verb conjugations are based upon:
personal pronouns, tense and verb endings (-ar, -er, ir).
What is the largest country in Latin-American (geography-wise and population-wise)?
Brasil
On what island did Christopher Columbus land in 1492?
Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti/Dominican Republic)
In the Book of Life, what quotation is written on the guitar given to Manolo by Maria?
Always play from the heart.
o
Which country connects Central America to South America and has a canal running through it?
Panama
pronounce: "gi," "ge," "ci," "ce"
hee, hey, see, say
In the Book of Life, what was the deity's name who ruled the Land of the Forgotten?
Replace with correct personal pronoun: mis amigos y yo; las muchachas
nosotros; ellas
Name two of the three Spanish-speaking Caribbean island countries in Latin America:
Term for a mixed child of Spanish and native/indigenous. (Hint: begins with the letter "m")
mestizo
What is the name of the object that enables Joaquin to be fearless and invincible?
the medal of everlasting life
Conjugate the following statement in the present tense: Maria y su amiga ____________ bien. (Maria and her friend sing well. cantar=to sing)
cantan
Name three countries in Central America:
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belice, Panama
Describe the three waves of racial mixing in Latin-America.
1) Spanish conquistadores mixing with the native population.
2) African slave trade.
3) Asian migration
What country did Day of the Dead originate? How is it different from the U.S. celebration of Halloween?
Mexico; describe:
Conjugate the following: Mi hermano me ___________ por dos horas. (Mi brother talked to me for two hours. hablar=to talk)
hablo (with accent over the "o")
Name five South American countries:
Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brasil