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Hispanic vs Latino

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is there a difference between the terms Hispanic vs Latino?

a)

b)

no

c)

?????

2.

Someone is Hispanic if...

a)

they speak Spanish fluently

b)

they have taken 2 years of Spanish in High School

c)

They are from México

d)

They are from a country that primarily speaks Spanish

3.

Some is Latin@ if...

a)

they are from Spain

b)

they are from a country in Central/South America

c)

they speak Spanish

d)

they speak Latin

4.

Can someone be BOTH Hispanic and Latino?

a)

No, that's impossible

b)

Yes!

5.

If someone is Hispanic or Latino, they are fluent in Spanish.

a)

True- always!

b)

False- not necessarily

6.

el padre de Cardi B es de La República Dominicana

a)

ella es Latina

b)

ella es Hispánica

c)

ella es Hispánica y Latina

d)

ella no es ninguna (neither)

7.

Álvaro Soler es de España

a)

él es Latino

b)

él es Hispánico

c)

él es Hispánico y Latino

d)

él no es ninguno (neither)

8.

Neymar es de Brasil. Él habla portugués

a)

él es Latino

b)

él es Hispánico

c)

él es Hispánico y Latino

d)

él no es ninguno (neither)

9.

Shakira es de Colombia

a)

ella es Latina

b)

ella es Hispánica

c)

ella es Hispánica y Latina

d)

ella no es ninguna (neither)

10.

Lin-Manuel Miranda es de Puerto Rico

a)

él es Latino

b)

él es Hispánico

c)

él es Hispánico y Latino

d)

él no es ninguno (neither)

11.

Cristiano Ronaldo es de Portugal. Él habla portugués

a)

él es Latino

b)

él es Hispánico

c)

él es Hispánico y Latino

d)

él no es ninguno (neither)

12.

Celia Cruz es de Cuba

a)

ella es Latina

b)

ella es Hispánica

c)

ella es Hispánica y Latina

d)

ella no es ninguna (neither)

13.

Why does Hispanic Heritage month start on September 15th?

a)

Mexico became its own country on September 15th

b)

Because there are 15 Spanish speaking countries

c)

It is independence day of 5 Hispanic countries

d)

More people in Mexico have birthdays in September

14.

What percentage of the U.S population do Hispanics represent?

a)

5%

b)

19%

c)

10%

d)

more than 25%

15.

What is in the middle of the Mexican flag?

a)

cardinal

b)

flamingo

c)

eagle

d)

vulture

16.

Which come from Hispanic countries?

a)

salsa

b)

tango

c)

merengue

d)

all of the above

17.

How many last names do people typically have in Spanish speaking countries?

a)

only 1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4+

18.

_____________ was the first Latina to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Westside Story.

a)

Rita Moreno

b)

Demi Lavato

c)

Gloria Estefan

d)

Frida Kahlo

19.

__________________ had been nominated for multiple Academy Awards before becoming the first Mexican director to win an Oscar for his 2013 drama, Gravity. His other work includes A Little Princess, Y Tu Mamá También, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and science fiction thrillers like Children of Men

a)

Lin Manuel Miranda

b)

Alfonso Cuarón

c)

Cesar Chavez

d)

Roberto Clemente

20.

__________________ was one of the most beloved baseball players in the history of the sport thanks to his strong batting average and philanthropic efforts off the field. The Puerto Rican right fielder became the first Latin American and Caribbean player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after his untimely death in 1972.

a)

Lin Manuel Miranda

b)

Cesar Chavez

c)

Roberto Clemente

d)

Alfonsa Cuarón

21.

_______________ became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on the nine-day STS-56 mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery. She would go on to venture to space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours in orbit before returning to Earth to make history again, this time as the Johnson Space Center’s first Hispanic director and only its second female director.

a)

Gloria Estefan

b)

Dr. Ellen Ochoa

c)

Julia Alvarez

d)

Rita Moreno

22.

____________________ lyrical talent, love of traditional Broadway tunes, and fondness for hip hop helped catapult his musical to new heights and earned him a Pulitzer Prize, two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and multiple Tony Awards.

a)

Cesar Chavez

b)

Roberto Clemente

c)

Lin Manuel Miranda

d)

Alfonso Cuaron

23.

______________________ became the third U.S.-born Latina athlete to make the U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic team during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. The New Jersey native wowed fans with her energetic routines and powerhouse tumbling, helping the U.S. to take home the gold in the women’s gymnastics team competition.

a)

Laurie Hernandez

b)

Gloria Estefan

c)

Rita Moreno

d)

Julia Alvarez

24.

_______________ was regarded as a feminist icon for her creativity and political activism. She was the first Mexican artist to be featured in the Louvre and Mexico has declared her works national cultural heritage, prohibiting their export from the country.

a)

Dr. Ellen Ochoa

b)

Gloria Estefan

c)

Rita Moreno

d)

Frida Kahlo

25.

When is Hispanic Heritage Month?

a)

December 15th -January 15th

b)

September 15th - October 15th

c)

Everyday is Hispanic Heritage Month

d)

September 16th- October 16th

26.

Why is September 15th so significant?

a)

It is the anniversary of of independence for all Latin American countries.

b)

It is a special day in Spain.

c)

It is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18,

d)

It is Mexico's independence day.

27.

Approximately, how many Hispanics are living in the US today?

a)

25.5 million

b)

5 million

c)

60.6 million

d)

100,000

28.

The 3 major ancient civilizations from North, Central and South America are:

a)

Mayan, Aztec, Spartans

b)

Incan, Mayan, and Aztec

c)

Roman, Aztec, and, Persian

29.

How many countries worldwide have Spanish as their official language?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

21

30.

This flag represents which country or territory?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Cuba

31.

An individual born in Puerto Rico is a citizen of what country?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Dominican Republic

c)

United States

d)

Spain

32.

This artist is known as the Queen of Tejano?

a)

Shakria

b)

Jennifer Lopez

c)

Selena Gomez

d)

Selena Quintanilla

33.

When is Mexico’s Independence Day?

a)

September 15

b)

September 16

c)

September 18

d)

May 5

34.

Spanish is ranked as the ______ most spoken language in the U.S.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

35.

This sugar skull face covering is proper attire for what Mexican holiday?

a)

Día de Muertos

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Día de la Revolución

d)

Día de la Constitución

36.

What are the 3 major cities in which Latinos immigrate to?

a)

Houston

b)

Chicago

c)

New York

d)

Dayton