1A Cultura - Spanish Speaking World

What do birthday's accomplish in the Spanish-speaking world?

• get everyone to eat a lot.
• bring families together.
• get's business deals done.
• get promoted in a job.

How late do birthday's sometimes last?

• 9pm.
• midnight.
• till early morning.
• a week later.

A quinceanera celebrates what milestone in life?

• the girl moves out on her own.
• the girl get's married.
• the girl has 15 years on this planet.
• the girl is now a young woman.

It's tradition for the quinceanera...

• to be presented by her father.
• to get a boyfriend at her party.
• to get $1000 for herself.
• to wear regular clothes.

Some quinceanera's prefer...

• money instead of a party.
• a party.
• a special gift instead of a formal dance.
• a vacation with family.

Boys get all of the following for their 15th bday except...

• a dinner with family.
• a formal party.
• an informal party.
• a outing with family.

When greeting and gesturing, men usually...

• kiss on the cheek.
• hug really tight.
• exchange a handshake.
• wave.

Women and girls greet by

• a light kiss on the cheek.
• waving.
• high-fiving!
• knuckle bump.

Men and women who know each other exchange a handshake and...

• then ignore each other.
• wave.
• nothing else.
• a kiss on the cheek.

Greeting people gives you the opportunity to ....

• ask about their well being.
• ask for a job.
• ask for food.
• ask them to dance with you.