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Spanish culture

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Court painter to the Spanish crown

a)

Diego Rivera

b)

Fransisco Franco

c)

Fransisco Goya

d)

Juan Gris

2.

Book and character written by Miguel de Cervantes

a)

Don Quixote

b)

El Cid

c)

El Zorro

d)

Don Diego de la Vega

3.

Form of folk music and dance from Andalusia, Spain

a)

el flamenco

b)

el bolero

c)

el jarabe tapatío

d)

la cueca

4.

Dictator of Spain during WWII (from 1939 until his death in 1975)

a)

Fransisco Franco

b)

Fransisco Goya

c)

Juan Carlos I

d)

Rey Felipe VI

5.

Spanish is the _____ most spoken language in the world with 450 million speakers worldwide.

a)

2nd

b)

1st

c)

3rd

d)

4th

6.

Spanish is the official language of ____ different countries.

a)

21

b)

25

c)

22

d)

23

7.

Spanish is the most-studied foreign language in the ____.

a)

United States

b)

entire world

c)

northern hemisphere

d)

western world

8.

Knowing Spanish makes it easier to understand other romance languages such as ____.

a)

Italian, French, and Portuguese.

b)

Italian, Russian, and Czech.

c)

French, German, and Chinese.

d)

Portuguese, Swedish, and Finnish.

9.

This country is located in South America and its capital is Buenos Aires.

a)

Argentina

b)

Bolivia

c)

Perú

d)

Dominican Republic

10.

This country is located in South America and its capitals (yes, two) are La Paz and Sucre.

a)

Bolivia

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Costa Rica

11.

This country was named after Christopher Colombus who discovered the Americas.

a)

Colombia

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Cuba

d)

Chile

12.

In 2006, Fidel Castro’s younger brother Raúl took over the presidential responsibilities of this country because of Fidel’s failing health.

a)

Cuba

b)

Chile

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Bolivia

13.
What body of water borders Spain on the southeast?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Baltic Sea
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Mediterranean Sea
14.
What mountains are between Spain and France?
a)
Andes
b)
Pyrenees
c)
Rockies
d)
Himalayan
15.
What indigenous people lived in Peru?
a)
Incan
b)
Mayan
c)
Mexican
d)
Indian
16.
What is the name of Mexican money?
a)
dollars
b)
cents
c)
pesos
d)
quarters
17.
Money is Spain is called the ______.
a)
Euro
b)
Peso
c)
Quetzal
d)
Peseta
18.
People in Argentina eat more ______ per person than any other country.
a)
beans
b)
potatoes
c)
pork
d)
beef
19.
Pablo Picasso is a famous Spanish _______ born in 1881.
a)
author
b)
artist
c)
race car driver
d)
scientist
20.
El día de los muertos is a celebration of _________.
a)
All Saints Day
b)
Halloween
c)
All Hallow's Eve
d)
Independence Day
21.
If it's New Years Eve in Chile & Argentina it is ____________.
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
22.
What is the capital of Spain?
a)
Barcelona
b)
Andalucia
c)
Madrid
d)
Seville
23.
If a Spanish word looks similar to, or sounds like, its English counterpart it is called a _________.
a)
antonym
b)
sinonym
c)
cognate
d)
translation
24.
The quinceañera is a celebrations of what?
a)
a girl's 16th birthday
b)
a wedding
c)
saints day
d)
a girl's 15th birthday
25.
What are the colors of the Spanish flag?
a)
white, green and red
b)
blue and gold
c)
red and gold
d)
red, white and blue
26.
What event takes place in Pamplona Spain in July?
a)
Day of the Dead
b)
Easter
c)
the running of the bulls
d)
Cinco de mayo
27.

Who brings gifts to children in Spain on January 6?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Papá Noel

c)

The Three Kings

d)

Ratón Pérez

28.

Which is a popular drink in Uruguay?

a)

Jugo de piña

b)

Mantequilla

c)

Mate

d)

Café con leche

29.

Who painted this?

a)

Francisco Goya

b)

Diego Rivera

c)

Salvador Dalí

d)

Frida Kahlo

30.
What do you call a group of Mexican street musicians?
a)
Lake Titicaca
b)
Mariachi
c)
Amazonians
d)
Mayans
31.

Where does the most popular coffee come from?

a)

Colombia

b)

Perú

c)

Brasil

d)

Puerto Rico

32.
Paella is a popular dish that comes from which country?
a)
Spain
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Argentina
d)
Mexico
33.
When is Semana Santa?
a)
Christmastime
b)
Easter Time
c)
Near the Day of the Dead
d)
Independence Day
34.
What does "amigo" mean?
a)
friend
b)
party
c)
holiday
d)
dead
35.
Where is Puerto Rico located?
a)
On the Iberian Peninsula with Spain?
b)
In Central America
c)
In the Caribbean Sea
d)
In South America
36.
What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?
a)
Barcelona
b)
Madrid
c)
Caracas
d)
Mexico City
37.
What's the name of the world's tallest waterfall in Venezuela?
a)
Angel Falls
b)
Angel Waters
c)
Tugela Falls 
d)
Wailahu Falls 
38.

What's the name of the Cathedral in Barcelona that will be completed in 2026?

a)

La Sagrada Familia

b)

El Puente de Dios

c)

El Carmen de Familia

d)

Catedral de Santiago

39.

What is the typical dance from Argentina?

a)

Bolero

b)

Tango

c)

Salsa

d)

Flamenco

40.

Where does Shakira come from?

a)

Argentina

b)

Ecuador

c)

Bolivia

d)

Colombia