Mexican Culture Quiz

What image decorates the Mexican flag?

• an eagle eating a snake

• a cactus near a river

• a sombrero

Where in North America is Mexico?

• south of the United States

• west of Canada

• north of the United States

The Yucatán is a _______.

• peninsula
• river

• volcano

Popocatépetl is a _______.

• volcano
• river

• peninsula

During birthday celebrations, Mexican children wear blindfolds and use sticks to try to break a container full of candies known as a _______.

• piñata
• sombrero

• mariachi

What do Mexicans do on the Day of the Dead?

• They dance.

• They watch fireworks.

• They visit their loved ones' graves.

What do people in Mexico do to celebrate Independence Day?

• They visit their loved ones' graves.

• They go to church.

• They watch fireworks.

What is one type of traditional Mexican music?

• mariachi

• piñata

• sombrero

Which character plays a trick in "Señor Coyote and the Cheese"?

• the coyote

• the rabbit

• the moon

What forms part of Mexico’s border with the United States?

• the Rio Grande

• the Yucatán Peninsula

• Mexico City