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La navidad, el año nuevo y el día de los reyes magos

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When do the Mexican Christmas celebrations begin?

a)

el 25 de diciembre

b)

el 31 de diciembre

c)

el 12 de diciembre

d)

el 6 de enero

2.

When is "Nochebuena"?

a)

12 de diciembre

b)

31 de diciembre

c)

6 de enero

d)

24 de diciembre

3.

What were the names of the 3 wisemen?

a)

Santa Clause, Rudolph, Frosty

b)

Gaspar, Baltazar, Jesus

c)

Joseph, Mary, Jesus

d)

Melchor, Gazpar, Baltazar

4.

What does Magi mean in the Christmas story?

a)

wizards

b)

magicians

c)

kings

d)

magic

5.

What is "la rosca"?

a)

Kings bread

b)

a hot chocolate drink

c)

a hot Christmas soup

d)

a traditional Mexican dish served at Christmas dinner

6.

What is "el muñequito"?

a)

a little doll

b)

a plastic baby figurine

c)

represents baby Jesus

d)

all of the above

7.

What is "lechón asao"?

a)

milk soup

b)

roasted pig

c)

a Christmas carol

d)

fried chicken

8.

During Christmas time in Latin America, what are "parrandas"?

a)

Mexican family party with mariachis

b)

Spain's town party at the Plaza

c)

Puerto Rican Christmas caroling

d)

A parade with the 3 Kings

9.

On "el día de los reyes magos", why is a muñequito hidden in the rosca?

a)

so you can eat it

b)

to represent hiding Baby Jesus from King Herod

c)

to represent death

d)

to gift it in a raffle to the children

10.

Why is the "rosca" in the shape of a circle or oval?

a)

to make it easy to cut and share

b)

to represent the riches of King Herod

c)

to represent God's infinite love

d)

to wear it as a crown on your head

11.

What is a "posada"?

a)

Puerto Rican Christmas caroling with drumming

b)

Cutting of the Rosca party

c)

Mexican Christmas party reenacting the journey of Mary and Joseph

d)

The day of Epiphany Feb. 2 ending the Christmas season

12.

What do the 7 cones (spikes) of the piñata represent?

a)

7 deadly sins

b)

7 family members

c)

7 saints that honor Jesus

d)

7 Kings

13.

When does the Christmas celebration officially end in Latin America?

a)

January 6

b)

December 31

c)

Easter Sunday

d)

February 2

14.

Which is NOT a tradition of New Year's Eve in Latin America?

a)

eating 12 grapes on NYE

b)

walking out with a suitcase full of wishes

c)

wearing yellow underwear on NYE

d)

eating black eyed peas

15.

The children and parents leave their shoes by the window on January 5th to receive gifts from los 3 reyes magos.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The children leave milk and cookies for the 3 Kings on February 2.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The fruit on the "rosca" represents...

a)

a great harvest

b)

wishes

c)

jewels

d)

baby Jesus' blood shed

18.

What is "un nacimiento"?

a)

Puerto Rican Caroling

b)

3 kings parade

c)

nativity scene

d)

a traditional Christmas food in Latin America

19.

Latinos traditionally eat Christmas dinner on...

a)

December 24

b)

December 25

c)

January 6

d)

February 2

20.

What gifts did the 3 Wisemen bring to Baby Jesus according to the Christmas story?

a)

Myrrh, Incense, Jewels

b)

Baltazar, Frankincense, Gold

c)

Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh

d)

Jewels, Gold, Myrrh