Las Fallas

In what city does Las Fallas take place?

• Mexico City, Mexico
• Valencia, Spain
• San Sebastián, Spain
• Caracas, Venezuela 

How many times a year does Las Fallas take place?

• 1 time a year
• 3 times a year
• 4 times a year
• 2 times a year

When did the tradition of the festival begin?

• at the end of the 17th century

• in the 18th century

• in the 19th century

• a thousand years ago

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Who started the ritual of burning wooden candelabra?

• town politicians

• a few sculptors

• craftsmen

• popular painters

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What is a ''ninot''?

• a plastic structure

• the ritual of burning

• a small doll

• cartoon-like puppet

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What were the structures built for?

• just for fun

• to celebrate the coming of spring

• for people to pray to them

• to celebrate the artists who made them

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What are the structures made of and covered with?

• plastic structure covered with textiles

• wooden structure covered with cotton

• wooden structure covered with cardboard and textiles

• plastic structure covered with cardboard and cotton

What do the ninots convey?

• satirical criticism

• serious political issues

• a fun way of living

• troubles of everyday life

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Who is the patron saint of carpenters?

• Saint Mary

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Joseph

• Saint John

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What is the ''planta''?

• the moment when a falla is finished and ready to be displayed

• the moment when a falla is painted and ready to be transported

• the moment when a falla is covered with cardboard