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WorksheetsMexican Culture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
You're strolling in any plaza (town square) on a Sunday afternoon. Along comes a group of musicians, playing and singing, dressed in fancy, tight-fitting suits and large sombreros. What are these musicians called?
Marimba
Maracas
Mariachis
Manzanas
This delicious traditional dish is made with a corn dough (masa) wrapped around meat or other fillings, which is then wrapped in corn husks and steamed. Can you name this Mexican favorite?
Taco
Torta
Burrito
Tamales
In any marketplace in Mexico, you'll find large, colorfully decorated papier-maché figures, filled with candy, to be hung from a tree and broken with a stick. What are these called?
Piñata
Tamales
Mariachis
Muñecas
There is a saying in Mexico, an expression of our famous hospitality. Do you know what it is?
"There's no more tacos"
Mi casa es su casa
Ahorita al rato
Predominant religion in Mexico
Protestantism
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
In what year did Mexico win its independence as a nation, from Spain?
1810
1910
1821
1917
In what month do Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead?
November
December
March
July
Who is honored by the holiday, "Day of the dead" (Dia de Muertos)
Our ancestors
Jesus Christ
The first Mexican Presidents
Soldiers that died in the battle "Cinco de Mayo"
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Cancún
Guadalajara
The colors of the Mexican flag are...
Green, yellow and blue
Green, White and Red
Blue, white and red
Black, Red and Yellow
