Mexico Practice Test

Where in Mexico did mariachi originate?

• Northeastern Mexico

• Veracruz

• Jalisco

• Oaxaca and Chiapas

Where in Mexico did son istmeno originate?

• Northeastern Mexico

• Veracruz

• Jalisco

• Oaxaca and Chiapas

Which genre was influenced by African culture and NOT German culture? Only circle one answer per question.

• Banda

• Norteño

• Son istmeño

• Tejano

Who was the “Queen of Tejano?” Only circle one answer per question.

• Ritchie Valens

• Yolanda González

• Jenni Rivera

• Selena Quintanilla

In which genre would you expect to hear marching band instruments like the clarinet, trombone, and sousaphone? Only circle one answer per question.

• Banda

• Mariachi

• Son jarocho

• Tejano

If you are listening to norteño music, what German instrument would you expect to hear?

Where in the world did the guitar originate?

• Mexico

• Spain

• Italy

• Puerto Rico

If you are listening to a piece of norteno music, which German instrument would you expect to hear?

• Marimba

• Accordion

• Harmonica

• Whistle

What is name of son jarocho song that Ritchie Valens popularized in the United States as a rock song?

• Te Presumo

• La Bruja

• La Bamba

• Como la Flor

Which genre uses instruments found in marching bands?

• Tejano

• Norteno

• Banda

• Son jarocho