Ice Breaking Quiz

Spanish comes from Latin.

Apart from it, Spanish is influenced by what language?

• Chinese

• Russian

• Arabic

• Swedish

Answer explanation

The iberian peninsula was conquered by the Muslims for 8 centuries.

Most of the Spanish words that start wth "al-" come from Arabic

Ex: Almohada (pillow)

Which Monarch reigned for more years?

• Queen Elisabeth II

• Queen Victoria

• Juan Carlos I

• Carlos V

Spanish kids don't believe in the Tooth Fairy.

Which animal brings presents to Spanish children when they lose one of their baby teeth?

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Answer explanation

It is called Ratoncito Pérez and put present under the pillow during the night

There are more British citizens living in Spain than Spanish citizens living in Britain

• True

• False

What city has the highest number of bars per person in the world?

• Barcelona

• Madrid

• London

• Paris

There is a garden dedicated to potentially deadly plants in England?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is located in Alnwick Castle in the North of England. It is called The Poison Garden.

Is it traditional in Spain to eat 12 grapes in new years eve?

• True

• False

The first public zoo was first opened in 1828 in...

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Answer explanation

The symbol of the University of Surrey is a horse

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It has a deer

In which square of Madrid do all Spanish roads start?

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