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Mexico and South America

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Popular Mexican side dish also know as Refried beans

a)

Chilies

b)

frijoles refritos

c)

empanada

d)

mole

2.

What is Aji ?

a)

spicy chile sauce

b)

homemade bread

c)

tropical fruit

d)

Cold Dip

3.

Who contributed chocolate, vanilla, corn, peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, avocados, squash, beans, sweet potatoes, pineapples, and papayas.

a)

Incas

b)

Aztecs

c)

Spanish

4.

Who contributed oil, wine, cinnamon, cloves, wheat, peaches, apricots, beef, and chicken to Mexican cusine?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Incas

c)

Spanish

5.
The flat bread made from corn that is eaten by Mexicans is called a ________.
a)
Tortilla
b)
Chip
c)
Taco
6.

How many states does Mexico have?

a)

50

b)

29

c)

32

d)

45

7.

On this Mexican holiday, families welcome back the souls of their deceased loved ones.

a)

Halloween

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Revolution Day

d)

Dia de los Muertos

8.

Which is both the capital and largest city in Mexico?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Cancun

c)

Puebla

d)

Monterrey

9.

What is the name of a flat griddle used in Mexican cuisine?

a)

Molinillo

b)

Comal

c)

Cazo

d)

Molcajete

10.
Beans and rice are staple foods in Mexico. 
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Dip made from avocados.
a)
Guacamole
b)
Salsa
c)
Quesillo
d)
Horchata
12.
Mexico's major crop is...
a)
beans
b)
coffee
c)
plantain
d)
corn
13.
A flat, unleavened bread made from cornmeal and water
a)
tortilla
b)
flan
c)
mole
d)
empanada
14.
Deep-fried turnovers made of tortillas filled with meat, sauce, cheese, beans or vegetables
a)
taco 
b)
empanada
c)
quesadilla
d)
frijoles  refritos
15.

Argentinians eat a lot of

a)

Beef

b)

Chicken

c)

Pork

16.

Gauchos are Argentine

a)

Soccer Players

b)

Cowboys

c)

People from the Gaucho Valley

17.

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF ARGENTINA?

a)

Rosario

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

La Plata

d)

Montevideo

18.

WHAT DOES "ARGENTINA" MEAN?

a)

Gold

b)

Land of Indians

c)

Silver

d)

Land of Sun

19.

Peru is the land of the _____________.

a)

Cherokee

b)

Incas

c)

Inuit

20.

The capital of Peru is _____________.

a)

Lima

b)

Machu Pichu

c)

Selva

21.

Peru is ________ country.

a)

corn

b)

potato

c)

spinach

22.
A delicious mixture of raw fish, shrimp, scallops,or squid marinated in a peppery lime mixture:
a)
Chicharron
b)
Plantanos
c)
Ceviche
d)
Lucuma
23.
What is the capital city of Brazil?
a)
Sao Paulo
b)
Rio de Janeiro
c)
Brasillia 
d)
South America
24.
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
a)
Amazon Prime 
b)
The Amazon Rainforest
c)
The Favela Rainforest
d)
The Rio Rainforest
25.

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both population and land area.

a)

true

b)

false

26.
What is the name of Brazil's national dish?
a)
Pork and Beans 
b)
Arroz Con Pollo
c)
Feijoada
d)
Polista
27.

1- Part I: What plant is considered the backbone of the Brazilian cuisine?

a)

The Pau-Brasil

b)

The Manioc

c)

The Dendê

d)

The Heart of Palm

28.

What are brigadeiros?

a)

Breaded chicken

b)

A small chocolate sweet

c)

A pastry parcel

d)

A rank in the army

29.
What is the capital city of Chile?
a)
San Juan
b)
San Jose
c)
Saint Aigo
d)
Santiago
30.
What is the largest export of Chile?
a)
Sugar Cane
b)
Gold
c)
Alpaca wool
d)
Copper
31.

What is Chile's national flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

What landmark Is from Chile?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Molinillo is used to beat chocolate into a frothy foam before serving

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Moles a popular mexican sauce can be made with all types of ingredients such as almonds, raisins, garlic, sesame seeds, onions, tomatoes, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and anise seeds

a)

True

b)

False