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Mexican Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "cinco de mayo" mean in English?

a)

5th of March

b)

5th of May

c)

15th of May

d)

15th of March

2.

What continent is Mexico in?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

3.

What is Mexico's national bird?

a)

bee hummingbird

b)

hawk

c)

eagle

d)

dove

4.

What is the capital of Mexico?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Santiago

c)

Madrid

d)

Mexico City

5.

Mexico City was built on top of a...

a)

swamp

b)

mountain

c)

volcano

d)

house

6.

What is the name of Mexico's biggest state?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Cozumel

c)

Chihuahua

d)

Cabo San Lucas

7.

A traditional band from Mexico is...

a)

la macarena

b)

los mariachis

c)

rock n' roll

d)

country music

8.

In Mexico what is September 16th

a)

Mexico's independence day

b)

Frida Kahlo's birthday

c)

the day the Mexicans defeated the French

d)

the Day of the Dead

9.

The colors of the Mexican flag are...

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

red, white, and yellow

c)

green, white, and red

d)

green, white, and yellow

10.

What river serves as a border between Mexico and the United States?

a)

Cahaba River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Rĺo Grande

11.

Who did the Mexican army defeat at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th?

a)

the French army

b)

the Spanish army

c)

the German army

d)

the United States army

12.

Where is cinco de mayo mostly celebrated?

a)

Mexico

b)

South America

c)

the United States

d)

Spain

13.

Who was Frida Kahlo married to?

a)

Montezuma

b)

Hernán Cortės

c)

Pablo Picasso

d)

Diego Rivera

14.

Which native group of people lived in northern Mexico?

a)

the Mayans

b)

the Incas

c)

the Aztecs

d)

the Tainos

15.

Which native group of people lived in southern Mexico and parts of Central America?

a)

the Aztecs

b)

the Mayans

c)

the Incas

d)

the Tainos

16.

Who were the first people to plant and make chocolate?

a)

the Mayans

b)

the Spanish

c)

the French

d)

the Americans

17.

What is the name of the small island off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula?

a)

Cáncun

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Cozumel

d)

Cabo San Lucas

18.

Is the Day of the Dead the same thing as Halloween?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?

a)

November 2nd

b)

October 31st

c)

December 15th

d)

July 4th

20.

What is the name of the tiny breed of dog that originated from Mexico?

a)

Yorkie

b)

Fox Terrier

c)

Chihuahua

d)

Miniature Poodle