Las Fallas

Las Fallas

by Tina Foster

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In what city does Las Fallas take place?

• Mexico City, Mexico
• Valencia, Spain
• San Sebastián, Spain
• Caracas, Venezuela 

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How many times a year does Las Fallas take place?

• 1 time a year
• 3 times a year
• 4 times a year
• 2 times a year

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Who started the ritual of burning wooden candelabra?

• town politicians

• a few sculptors

• craftsmen

• popular painters

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What is a ''ninot''?

• a plastic structure

• the ritual of burning

• a small doll

• cartoon-like puppet

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What were the structures built for?

• just for fun

• to celebrate the coming of spring

• for people to pray to them

• to celebrate the artists who made them

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What are the structures made of and covered with?

• plastic structure covered with textiles

• wooden structure covered with cotton

• wooden structure covered with cardboard and textiles

• plastic structure covered with cardboard and cotton

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What do the ninots convey?

• satirical criticism

• serious political issues

• a fun way of living

• troubles of everyday life

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Who is the patron saint of carpenters?

• Saint Mary

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Joseph

• Saint John

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What is the ''planta''?

• the moment when a falla is finished and ready to be displayed

• the moment when a falla is painted and ready to be transported

• the moment when a falla is covered with cardboard

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When is the climax of the festival?

• in the afternoon on 19th March

• at the end of 19th March (midnight)

• in the morning of 20th March

• on 17th March

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Which is true about the structures?

• they are easy to make in a few months

• they are purchased by famous actors

• they take about a year to make by hand and are very expensive

• they are made in factories

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Some structures are over thirty metres high

• True

• False

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What picture represents Las Fallas in Spain?

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All the ninots get burned on la crema.

• False
• True

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Which activity takes place at 2 pm each day of Las Fallas?

• a musical performance

• a loud firecracker show

• the ninots are burned

• a fashion show

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Each year, people vote on which ninot will be saved from destruction.

• True

• False

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What is a traditional snack during the Fallas?

• bread of the dead

• churros and chocolate

• grapes

• tomatoes

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Which event is the last event of Fallas?

• la despertá

• la mascletá

• la cremá

• la plantá