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Hispanic Heritage Music and Dance

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

2.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

3.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

4.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

5.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

6.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

7.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

8.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

9.

a)

Congas

b)

Guitarron

c)

Vihuela

d)

Trompeta

e)

Accordion

10.

Which of these are NOT countries where native Hispanic music can be found?

a)

Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba

b)

Brasil, Peru, Argentina

c)

Bahamas, Trinidad, Jamaica

d)

Guatemala, Venezuela, Costa Rica

11.
A style of dance that  began with rhythms that traveled from Cuba and Puerto Rico to New York
a)
merengue
b)
tango
c)
salsa
d)
cumbia
12.
From which country is Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa"? 
a)
Mexico
b)
Cuba
c)
United States
d)
Puerto Rico
13.
This dance was born during the Mexican Revolution and is Mexico's national dance.
a)
Samba
b)
Bachata
c)
Flamenco
d)
Jarabe Tapatio
14.
This dance and musical genre originated in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The national day for it is December 2nd. 
a)
Samba
b)
Cumbia
c)
Tango
d)
Salsa
15.
This Dominican Republic dance experienced a golden age under the ruling of a dictator named Rafael Trujillo. 
a)
Merengue
b)
Jarabe Tapatio
c)
Cumbia
d)
Tango
16.
The movement of the hips is a very important part of dancing the Bachata, a dance from which country?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Colombia
c)
Argentina
d)
Dominican Republic
17.
In this Colombian dance, women wear skirts called "polleras" and men dance barefoot.
a)
Mamba
b)
Cumbia
c)
Gauchos
d)
Tango
18.
A dance that had its beginnings in the brothels and dance clubs of Argentina.
a)
Malambo
b)
Jarabe Tapatio
c)
Samba
d)
Tango
19.
The singer of "La Bamba." A pioneer in the Chicano rock & roll movement who tragically died in a plane crash.
a)
Enrique Iglesias
b)
Ritchie Valens
c)
Ricky Ricardo
d)
Rico Suave
20.
The traditional Mexican folk song called "Cielito Lindo" translates to...
a)
sweetie
b)
silly girl
c)
darling
d)
pretty mole
21.
Guantanamera is a traditional song from which country?
a)
Cuba
b)
Mexico
c)
Spanish
d)
Chile
22.
"Maghalena" is a popular song from which country?
a)
Bolivia
b)
Brazil
c)
Dominican  Republic
d)
Mexico
23.

Which is NOT a style of Spanish Music/Dance?

a)

Flamenco

b)

Bolero

c)

Hornpipe

d)

Paso Doble

24.

Which dance style features a metaphorical battle between the the "matador" (bullfighter) and his cape?

a)

Bolero

b)

Flamenco

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Tango

25.

Due to its geographical location, Spanish culture and music has been influenced by which other cultures?

a)

African

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

All of the above.

26.

Which style of dance originated in Spain but became popular in Argentina, blending with the culture of Italian immigrants and therefore creating a new style of the dance?

a)

Flamenco

b)

Bolero

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Tango

27.

Which dance was created by the lower classes and considered "immoral." This dance was even banned by the pope as well as the the government of Argentina.

a)

Tango

b)

Bolero

c)

Pasodoble

28.

Verdad o Falso (True or False): The tango dance combines long, flowing and graceful movement with quick, sharp movement (also known as "posturing").

a)
b)
29.

Which dance style is this?

a)

Flamenco

b)

Salsa

c)

Bolero

d)

Samba

30.

Which style of dance is this?

a)

Salsa

b)

Tango

c)

Cumbia

d)

Merengue

31.

Which dance style is this?

a)

Cumbia

b)

Bolero

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Tango

32.

Which style of dance is this?

a)

Paso Doble

b)

Tango

c)

Merengue

d)

Samba

33.

Which style is this?

a)

Tango

b)

Cumbia

c)

Salsa

d)

Flamenco

34.

Which style of dance is this?

a)

Cumbia

b)

Samba

c)

Salsa

d)

Bolero

35.

What style of dance is this?

a)

Samba

b)

Bolero

c)

Cumbia

d)

Paso Doble

36.

What style is this?

a)

Merengue

b)

Salsa

c)

Cumbia

d)

Tango

37.

What style of dance is this?

a)

Mariachi

b)

Samba

c)

Cumbia

d)

Tango

38.

What type of band is this?

a)

Mariachi

b)

Western

c)

Bolivian

d)

Merengue

39.

What style is this?

a)

Bomba

b)

Cha Cha

c)

Salsa

d)

Tango

40.

What style is this?

a)

Bolero

b)

Cha Cha

c)

Bomba

d)

Tango