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Christmas in Puerto Rico

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

A parranda or trulla is the boricua version of a...

a)

Christmas carol

b)

Christmas tree

c)

Christmas cake

2.

It is a tradition for the household to offer refreshments to the singers or ____________ and then join the group to bring the party to the next house. Sometimes, parrandas can last until sunrise.

a)

parranderos

b)

parajos

c)

paquetes

3.

Christmas Eve or ________ trumps or is sometimes more important than Christmas Day.

a)

Nochebuena

b)

Evo de Christmas

c)

Ano nuevo

4.

Many Puerto Ricans will attend a midnight mass known as __________, where they welcome Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus.

a)

Misa de Gallo

b)

Mass de midnight

c)

Midnight Madness

5.

The classic holiday menu consists of arroz con gandules also known as

a)

rice and beans

b)

rice with pigeon peas

c)

rice and greens

6.

Another classic holiday food is lechón asado also known as

a)

spit-roasted pork

b)

lunch meat

c)

chicken legs

7.

Another classic holiday food is pasteles which is often made with

a)

tamale-like patties of green banana and meat.

b)

lunch meat with mayo.

c)

pastries with jelly.

8.

The traditional Christmas dessert is tembleque which is

a)

coconut-based pudding topped with cinnamon

b)

cookies topped with cinnamon

c)

cake topped with cinnamon

9.

Instead of eggnog, many Puerto Ricans drink ________, a coconut-based thick drink usually served in small glasses.

a)

coquito

b)

horchata

c)

a milkshake

10.

On January 6th, Puerto Rico celebrates el Día de Reyes or Epiphany, a commemoration of the visit the Three Wise Men made after _________ was born.

a)

Jesus

b)

Mary

c)

Joseph

11.

El Día de Reyes - Three King's Day - is also known as the

a)

Epiphany

b)

Christmas

c)

Easter

12.

Puerto Rico takes pride in having the longest holiday season in the world - after Thanksgiving Day into mid-January - ending with the Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, also known as

a)

la SanSe.

b)

la Siesta.

c)

la Salsa.

13.

The eight days after Three Kings Day are known in Puerto Rico as _________________ .

a)

las octavitas

b)

ocho dias de Navidad

c)

tres leches

14.

____ are processions that recreate the journey of Mary and Joseph as they look for lodging in Bethlehem.

a)

Las posadas

b)

The Nativity

c)

La Sanse