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Spanish life trivia
Spanish life trivia term 4 Exam
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Language - Spanish
11th Grade
05/27/2009

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Term
What is a parador?
Definition
a castle converted into a hotel
Term
Who is the fastest mouse in all of Mexico?
Definition
Speedy Gonzalez
Term
This expression is used when someone sneezes
Definition
Salud
Term
When do Spanish children receive their Christmas gifts?
Definition
January 6
Term
How do you say a week from today in Spanish?
Definition
ocho dias
Term
If you enter a Spanish building and go up one flight of stairs, what floor are you on?
Definition
first floor
Term
How many people in the world speak Spanish?
Definition
260 million
Term
What is the Flor de Nochebuena?
Definition
the poinsettia
Term
What vegetable is carved and judged at a festival in Oaxaca?
Definition
radish
Term
How many days does the Posadas last?
Definition
9
Term
What is El Excelsior?
Definition
a newspaper
Term
What is a charro?
Definition
a mexican cowboy
Term
What animal is a symbol of good luck to the Mexicans?
Definition
the pig
Term
How many centavos are there in a peso?
Definition
100
Term
What do you add to the end of a Spanish noun to show friendliness or affection?
Definition
ito or ita
Term
What is a mestizo?
Definition
a person with Spanish and Indian blood
Term
The bear and the tree are symbols of what Spanish city?
Definition
Madrid
Term
Where are luminarias used?
Definition
in New Mexico
Term
When do mexicans celebrate the battle of the Puebla?
Definition
may 5
Term
On what night does La Posadas begin?
Definition
december 16
Term
During which month is the day of the dead celebrated?
Definition
November
Term
At what time do Spaniards eat supper?
Definition
9 or 10
Term
What is a zocalo?
Definition
the central plaza in a Mexican city
Term
What is an abrazo?
Definition
a hug
Term
What happens in July in Pamplona, Spain?
Definition
the running of the bulls
Term
When is la Nocha Buena?
Definition
December 24
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