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100

Gato mean what?

A. Cat

B. Gate

C. Bird

A. Cat

100

Grasshoppers are a Mexican Cusine.

True! 

Mexican cuisine can be surprising, and in some regions, grasshoppers are a favorite. To flavor them, add some lime juice and chili peppers, and you can even put them into your tacos.

100

What is the currency in Mexico called?

Pesos

100

What is the capital of Mexico?

(Hint the country is in the name)

Mexico City

200

What is the official language in Mexico?

Spanish

200

What dessert originated in Mexico?

A. Chocolate

B. Hard Candy

C. Caramel

A. Chocolate

One of the world’s most famous desserts originated in Mexico: chocolate. When the Spanish arrived, they found the Aztecs making a thick drink from cacao seeds. Today, Mexican hot chocolate is made from melting hard tablets of chocolate in warm milk, and it has a distinct flavor from added cinnamon.

200

True or False? People in Mexico celebrate Halloween

False.

They celebrate Dis de los Muertos

It is only a coincidence that falls around the same time as Halloween, but it has a completely different meaning as the pre-Hispanic culture believed that on that day the souls of their dead would come back to earth to pay a visit to family and friends.

200

True or False:

Color TV was invented in Mexico

 

True!

Guillermo González Camarena was an inventor who created the chromoscopic adapter for television equipment, which was an early color tv tranmission system. The year was 1942 and he was only 17!

300

El Perro means what?

A. Cat

B. Dog

C. Parrot

B. Dog

300

True or False? Tomatoes Come From Mexico

True

While most international cuisines use tomatoes, this vegetable originated in Mexico. In fact, they didn’t make their appearance in Italian kitchens until Spain brought them over from the Aztecs.

300

True or False: 

Mexico is home to the world’s largest bullring

True!

Despite the fact that bull fighting came to Mexico by way of the Spanish colonizers, the controversial sport’s popularity in Mexico is off the charts.

300

Which famous artist was from Mexico?

Pablo Picasso? or Frida Kahlo?

Frida Kahlo

400

What does Por Favor mean?

Please

400

True or False: Mexico produces over 50 varieties of corn. 

True!

There are 59. 

400

What is the most popular sport in Mexico?

Soccer

400

Ture or False: Mexican Independence Day Is NOT Cinco De Mayo 

True

Although they are often confused in the United States, Mexican Independence Day is not the same as Cinco de Mayo. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16th and is a national holiday celebrated throughout Mexico.

500

How many indigenous languages are spoken in Mexico?

A. 25

B. 58

C. 68

C.

Mexican law recognizes 68 official indigenous languages in the country, even though Spanish is the language used for most commercial and all governmental business.

500

Which food is older? Tamales or Tacos?

Tamales. 

 tamales date back over 8,000 years.

500

True or False: Mexico Is Famous For Its Murals

True!

In the 1920s and 30s in Mexico, there was a revolution in art that led to the Muralist movement. During this time, the country was struggling to redefine itself and separate from its European past after the Mexican Revolution. 

In response to this struggle, a group of Mexican artists began creating murals that celebrated Mexican history and culture as well as the lives of common people.

500

What is a Xoloitzcuintli?

A. Fish

B.Dog

C. Cat

B. Dog

It is the national dog.