La Tomatina

When did La Tomatina started?

• 1959

• 1945

• 1939

• 1974

La Tomatina has more foreign participants than Spanish participants.

• True

• False

Because of what event did La Tomatina become famous among tourists for first time?

• Because of a report broadcasted on a famous Spanish TV program.

• Because of the divulgation made by the festival organizers.

• Because the festival was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest.

• Because of the divulgation made by the Spanish government.

Why does the city of Buñol buy tomatoes from the Castella region?

• Because it is near to the city.

• Because they buy the remains of tomatoes, which are mostly rotten.

• Because tomatoes have a bad taste to be sold for eating, and because of that, they are cheap.

• Because they have an association with the Castellan’s tomato farms, which tomatoes are specially produced to be sold to La Tomatina.

One theory that could explain the origin of La Tomatina is that a member of the Buñol Festivities Week organization was attacked by the local people, who threw tomatoes at him.

• False

• True

Why was La Tomatina banned in the 50’s?

• Because the participants caused a lot of confusion and therefore, the police decided to prohibit the festival.

• Because the festival caused great inconvenience to the local population, who were dissatisfied.

• Because laws created by the Spanish government banned non-religious festivals.

Approximately how many tons of tomatoes are used in La Tomatina each year?

• 90 tons

• 250 tons

• 400 tons

• 120 tons

What prize do you win if you reach the top of the soap-covered pole?

• A cash prize.

• Tomatoes.

• Nothing.

• A ham.

Where did La Tomatina start?

• In Plaza del Pueblo

• In Plaza Mayor

• In the streets of Buñol downtown area.

• In front of Buñol city hall.

The people from Buñol continued to celebrate La Tomatina even after the festival was banned, until it became legal again in 1959.

• False

• True