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Cinco de Mayo

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The original date of Cinco de Mayo is

a)

March 5, 1826

b)

May 5, 1862

c)

September 16, 1862

d)

December 5, 1862

2.

The celebration’s origin is

a)

Mexico city, Mexico

b)

Puebla, Mexico

c)

Washington, US

d)

Los Veritas, Mexico

3.

Which country won the war?

a)

Mexico

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Britain

4.

Which holiday do many people often confuse Cinco de Mayo with?

a)

Constitution Day

b)

Benito Juárez's birthday

c)

Holy Week

d)

Mexico’s independence day

5.

How is it celebrated in Mexico? Choose the wrong answer

a)

dancing

b)

parades

c)

big party

d)

cooking a turkey

6.

The world’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the U.S. takes place in

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Washington

c)

New York

d)

Las Vegas

7.

A popular Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla rolled around a relleno (filling) of carne (meat), frijoles (beans), queso (cheese) and other vegetables.

a)

Taco

b)

Burrito

c)

Tortilla

d)

Nacho

8.

Mashed or pureed aguacate (avocado) mixture with tomates (tomatoes), cebollas (onions), culantro (cilantro), pimientos (peppers) and various seasonings, usually served as a dip or topping.

a)

Salsa

b)

Tamal

c)

Taco

d)

Guacamole

9.

What is Spanish for "war"

a)

La guerra

b)

La batalla

c)

La bandera

d)

El soldado

10.

What is English for "Verde"

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Green

d)

Blue

11.

In the 1860s Mexico had become greatly indebted to some contries. Wthat countries?

a)

The USA, Britain and Spain

b)

France, Portugal and Spain

c)

Denmark, Britain and Spain

d)

France, Britain and Spain

12.

Who was the president of Mexico at that time?

a)

Benito Juárez

b)

Ignacio Zaragoza

c)

Napoleon III

d)

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

13.

What is in the flag of Mexico?

a)

eagle, cactus, snake

b)

hawk, cactus, snake

c)

hawk, cactus, coins

d)

eagle, cactus, money

14.

What is this?

a)

a sombrero

b)

huaraches

c)

a jalisco

d)

a campeche

15.

Which colors are of the Mexican flag?

a)

red, blue and green

b)

blue, white and green

c)

red, white and green

d)

red, white and yellow

16.

What are they called?

a)

Corrido

b)

Banda

c)

Mariachi

d)

Grupera

17.

What is this sauce called?

a)

Salsa

b)

Guacamole

c)

Enchilada

d)

Nacho

18.

What is English for "la batalla"

(a)  

19.

Choose the correct option

a)

Me gusta la montaña

b)

Me gusta correr

c)

Me gusta la vecina

d)

Me gusta camelar

20.

What does Cinco de Mayo mean?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Battle of Mexico

c)

May 5

d)

Constitution Day