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How do Spanish Speaking Countries Celebrate Easter?

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Holy Week called in Spanish?

a)

Día de Santa

b)

Mes de Santa

c)

Semana Santa

d)

Semano Santa

2.

What are the floats called that are carried in processions through the streets during Holy Week?

a)

truncos

b)

tronos

c)

topiarios

d)

trineos

3.

How many people does it take to carry a trono?

a)

ten

b)

twenty-two

c)

thirteen

d)

forty or fifty

4.

What is the most popular sugary treat served in Spain during Easter celebrations called?

a)

flautas

b)

tronos

c)

torrijas

d)

tortillas

5.

What region in Spain is the most famous for Easter celebrations.

a)

Andalucia

b)

Barcelona

c)

Valencia

d)

Salamanca

6.

During Holy Week in Andalucia how many different religious brotherhoods parade through the streets?

a)

51

b)

73

c)

49

d)

52

7.

In what two cities of Spain are processions world famous?

a)

Malaga and Barcelona

b)

Salamanca and Malaga

c)

Seville and Malaga

d)

Zaragoza and Madrid

8.

Which famous celebrity gets involved in the processions in Spain?

a)

Bad Bunny

b)

Antonio Banderas

c)

Jennifer Lopez

d)

Ricky Ricardo

9.

How long do some processions last in Seville and Malaga?

a)

Almost a week

b)

Almost 48 hours

c)

Almost three days

d)

Almost 24 hours

10.

What are some of the various traditions that are carried out in Argentina to mark the occasion of Easter?

a)

People fast

b)

People don´t eat meat during Holy Week

c)

People avoid unnecessary luxuries until Easter

d)

All of the answers shown are correct

11.

To celebrate Jesus' resurrection...

a)

Argentinians eat eggs

b)

Argentinians share eggs

c)

Argentinians eat a special Easter Cake

d)

Argentinians do all of the activities shown

12.

The special pastry that Argentinians eat to celebrate Jesus' resurrection is called...

a)

Rosca de Pascua

b)

Rosca de Reyes

c)

Postre de huevos

d)

Flan

13.

In Argentina people exchange eggs with...

a)

family

b)

All of the answers shown are correct

c)

friends

d)

collegues

14.

Argentinians also tend to celebrate Jesus' resurrection with...

a)

attending mass

b)

a huge barbeque

c)

all of the answers shown

d)

a treasure hunt organized by the local governments

15.

The breaking of cascarones mostly happens in ...

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Spain

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

16.

During the Passion of Christ what can you see?

a)

All of the answers shown

b)

large processions of penitents

c)

a portrayal of the last supper

d)

a portrayal of the crucifixion itself

17.

In Iztapalapa, a small district south of Mexico City, Holy Week is celebrated...

a)

only by men

b)

only by women

c)

only by children

d)

by each citizen

18.

True or False. Each citizen of Iztapalapa in Mexico city becomes part of the cast that represents Jesus, the Virgen Mary, the Nazarenes, the guards, the apostles, etc.

a)

True

b)

False