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Cultura: La Ciudad de México

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these words are NOT from Nahuatl

a)

Chipotle

b)

Chocolate

c)

Avocado

d)

Fiesta

2.

El Zocalo is..

a)

The National Zoo of Mexico located in the outskirts of DF

b)

The name of the largest market in Mexico

c)

The main plaza and recreation center for the community

d)

The name of a famous Aztec temple

3.

Where does the symbol of the Mexican flag come from?

a)

The eagle represented the god of the Aztecs.

b)

It refers to the Aztec legend that they would find their home when they saw a snake devouring a snake on top of a cactus..

c)

The eagle, the rattle snake and the nopal cactus are all native to Mexico

d)

The eagle symbolizes freedom and the snake in its mouth symbolizes the might of the Mexican army.

4.

What is La Plaza de las Tres Culturas?

a)

A site near the Zócalo where three different historic architectural periods are represented

b)

The name of the National Palace of Fine Arts

c)

It is the main town square of Mexico City, location of the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace and the Historic City Hall.

d)

The official name for the Zócalo.

5.

Who were Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera?

a)

Famous Mexican singers

b)

Aztec King and Queen

c)

Famous Mexican painters

d)

Famous Spanish conquistadors

6.

Name of the famous open-aired food market that has been around since the 17th century.

a)

Chapultapec

b)

Mercado La Merced

c)

Mercado Nahuatl

d)

Mercado La Morales

7.

Name for the waterways in Mexico City that is famous for its floating gardens. They are the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs.

a)

Cacahuate

b)

Tenochititlan

c)

Lake Texcoco

d)

Xochimilco

8.

Name for the second largest park in the world which has several museums and other attractions in it.

a)

Bosque del Amor

b)

Bosque Chapultepec

c)

Mercado La Merced

d)

Xochimilco