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Cinco de mayo

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The traditional mariachi instruments include violin, vihuela, guitarrón, trumpet, piano and drums.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

c)

Depende

2.

In Mexico, all musical ensembles are mariachi groups.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

3.

The mexicans recall their Independence from France on Cinco de mayo.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

4.

Which date is Mexican Independance Day?

a)

cinco de mayo

b)

diez y seis de septiembre

c)

cuatro de julio

d)

cinco de enero

5.

Napoleón III of France was named Emperor of Mexico.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

6.

Puebla is a state near the capitol of Mexico, Mexico City.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

7.

The Mexican government owed money to various European nations after their war for Independence from Spain

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

8.

General Roberto Duran was the Mexican military leader during the Battle of Puebla

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

9.

Benito Juarez, the Mexican president, decided to pause the payment of mexican debt to the United States, who got very angry and decided to invade its southern neighbor.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

10.

In Mexico, many people in the lower social classes speak French as a result of the French occupation.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

11.

Traditionally, there is a parade that ends in the Zócalo (town square) of Puebla to conmemorate the military victory in Puebla.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

12.

The US was unable to support the Mexican efforts to overthrow the French because they were involved in a war. Which war was it?

a)

American Revolution

b)

World War 2

c)

Civil War

d)

War of 1812

13.

When Mexico won the Battle of Puebla, they won their Independence from France.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

14.

Mexican chorizo is a raw sausage and Spanish chorizo is cured and can be eaten without cooking it.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

15.

The French were outmanned and outgunned during the Battle of Puebla, but managed to win the battle anyway

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

16.

Maximiliano was installed in which position in Mexico?

a)

King

b)

Prince

c)

Governor

d)

Archduke

17.

Which of the following is a custard made of milk and eggs?

a)

Flan

b)

Chilaquiles

c)

Mole poblano

d)

Porfiriato

18.

"Hasta la victoria, siempre" is a traditional Mexican battle cry, which originated in the battle of Puebla on Cinco de mayo 1862.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

19.

Selena is one of the most famous Tejano music stars, ever.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

20.

Menudo is a vegetarian dish that is usually served cold.

a)

cierto

b)

falso

21.

This person was the Mexican military leader at the Battle of Puebla

a)

Ignacio Zaragoza

b)

Benito Juarez

c)

Sancho Panza

d)

Napoleon III

22.

Typically, mariachis wear modern style clothing, including jeans, shirts and cowboy boots.

a)

cierto

b)

falso

23.

Mexico won the Battle of Puebla but France eventually took over the country.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

24.

El cinco de mayo means independence day.

a)

cierto

b)

falso

25.

Mexico is the northern neighbor of the United States.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

26.

This year, cinco de mayo was the same day as "taco tuesday".

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso