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Cultural Celebrations in Texas

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 16th birthday
a)
true
b)
False
2.
the date celebrated as the anniversary of Emancipation Day for enslaved people in Texas 
a)
Ordinance
b)
Juneteenth
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Reconstruction
3.
On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones. 
a)
remember
b)
forget
c)
avoid
d)
dance with
4.
People place this at their houses to celebrate day of the dead. 
a)
altar
b)
lawn mower
c)
new bathroom
d)
manger 
5.
How did Oktoberfest become a celebration in the first place?
a)
a wedding celebration
b)
celebrating the end of the war
c)
a royal hunt
d)
scare away ghosts and spirits
6.
What does Mardi Gras mean?
a)
Easter
b)
Fat Tuesday
c)
Epiphany
d)
Carnival
7.

What day is Mexican Independence Day?

a)

September 15

b)

September 16

c)

October 15

d)

October 16

8.

What is the "Grito de Dolores"?

a)

Father Hidalgo's call for independence

b)

The Scream of Pain

c)

The ringing of a bell

d)

Allende's call for independence

9.
Which of the following would you NOT see at Oktoberfest?
a)
fair rides
b)
parade
c)
dancing
d)
Halloween costumes
10.
This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution
a)
The Alamo
b)
Gonzales
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Goliad Massacre
11.
"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were shouted at which battle?
a)
San Jacinto
b)
Gonzales
c)
San Antonio de Bexar
d)
Battle of Goliad
12.

How many hectares does the rose festival have in Tyler?

a)

20 hectares

b)

10 hectares

c)

14 hectares

13.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on _________ in honor of Ireland's patron saint, Saint Patrick.

a)

March 22nd

b)

March 17th

c)

March 29th

d)

March 16th

14.
What is the MAIN color for st. Patrick's day?
a)
Blue
b)
Orange
c)
Pink
d)
Green
15.

I would love to add other cultural celebrations. What is a cultural celebration that you and your family celebrate? How do you celebrate it?

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16.

The celebrations included in the presentation are just the ones discussed in your textbook. That being said, there are times when the textbook doesn't get it right. Is there anything that was incorrect about a celebration?

4 lines
17.

How is Ramadan Celebrated ?

a)

It is celebrated by Fasting

b)

It is Celebrated by eating a lot everyday

c)

It is Celebrated by eating only Desserts

d)

There is no Festival called Ramadan

18.

Which month, according to the Muslim Calendar, is Ramadan in ?

a)

3rd

b)

5th

c)

7th

d)

9th