Holidays in Spain and Mexico

Holidays in Spain and Mexico

9th Grade

9 Qs

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Holidays in Spain and Mexico

Holidays in Spain and Mexico

Assessment

Quiz

World Languages

9th Grade

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Created by

Michelle Richau

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9 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

The two countries we learned about in terms of holidays are:

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT part of Mexico's celebration for New Year's Eve?

fireworks

candles & cinnamon

eating 12 grapes

champagne toast at midnight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which holiday involves people honking their car horns, eating 12 grapes at midnight, and spending time at Puerta de Sol?

New Year - Mexico

New Year - Spain

Independence Day - Mexico

Constitution Day - Spain

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

In ​ (a)   children write letters to the wisemen asking for gifts. In ​ (b)   children leave out their shoes to wait for gifts on Three Kings Day.

Spain
Mexico

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Constitution Day in celebrated in ____ instead of Independence Day, because they never had to fight for independence.

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following holidays and explanations.

People have a two hour tomato fight in the streets!

La Tomatina

People run through the streets with the bulls before the bullfight.

Fiesta de San Fermin

People celebrate the midsummer festival and have bonfires at beaches.

Cinco de Mayo

People burn wooden figures, originally used to prop up lights.

Las Fallas

In the city of Puebla, people celebrate a battle they won over the French forces.

St. John's Eve

7.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Put these Mexican holidays in calendar order:

Independence Day

Cinco de Mayo

Holy Week and Easter

Christmas

Three Kings Day

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a part of Day of the Dead celebrations?

Candles

Costumes

Skulls

Visiting cemeteries

9.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following holidays to descriptions.

People attend church services and pray to the saints.

All Saints Day

People in Spain recognize their connection to Hispanic countries who also speak Spanish.

Hispanic Day

People go to church, have a feast, and sing while walking with torches.

Innocents Day

People retell the story of Mary and Joseph and have candlelight processions.

Christmas in Mexico

People remember the martyrs, who were children killed by King Herod. They also play pranks.

Christmas in Spain