Quinceañera Quiz

What is a quinceañera?

• A celebration of a boy's 16th birthday

• A celebration of a boy's 15th birthday

• A celebration of a girl's 16th birthday

• A celebration of a girl's 15th birthday

In which regions is the quinceañera celebrated?

• Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean

• Europe and Asia

• Australia and New Zealand

• Africa and the Middle East

What event typically begins the quinceañera celebration?

• A sports event

• A concert

• A parade

• A mass

Who accompanies the girl during the quinceañera celebration?

• Her teachers

• Her court of damas and chambelánes

• Her classmates

• Her neighbors

What symbolic action shows that the celebrant is giving up her childhood?

• Releasing of balloons

• Lighting of candles

• Cutting of a fancy cake

• Presentation of a doll to a younger sister

What type of dance is traditionally performed at a quinceañera?

• A choreographed waltz-type dance

• A salsa dance

• A hip-hop dance

• A ballet performance

What does the placement of heeled shoes on the celebrant's feet signify?

• She is ready for womanhood

• She is ready for school

• She is ready for work

• She is ready for travel

What did the quinceañera originally signify?

• The girl was prepared for marriage

• The girl was ready for college

• The girl was ready for a job

• The girl was ready for a trip

What is a modern alternative to the traditional quinceañera party?

• A family reunion

• A graduation ceremony

• A trip abroad

• A music festival

What cultures are thought to have influenced the quinceañera tradition?

• Indian and Persian

• Chinese and Japanese

• French and British

• Spanish and indigenous peoples like the Aztec and Maya