Country Quiz Chile

What is Chile's geographic shape and location?

• Wide and short in North America

• Long and narrow in South America

• Circular in Europe

• Rectangular in Asia

Which desert in Chile is considered the driest non-polar desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Mojave Desert

What mountain range spans the entirety of Chile?

• Rockies

• Andes

• Alps

• Himalayas

What is the primary language spoken in Chile?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Mapudungun

• Quechua

Which indigenous group is the largest in Chile?

• Aymaras

• Mapuches

• Rapa Nui

• Kawésqar

Who led the Spanish arrival in Chile in the 16th century?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro de Valdivia

• Diego de Almagro

When did Chile celebrate its first step toward independence?

• February 12, 1818

• September 18, 1810

• July 4, 1776

• May 25, 1810

Who was the first democratically elected Marxist president of Chile?

• Augusto Pinochet

• Patricio Aylwin

• Salvador Allende

• Eduardo Frei

What traditional Chilean dish is made with corn and meat?

•  Cazuela de ave

• Pastel de choclo

• Empanadas

• Curanto

What is the traditional dance of Chile?

• Samba

• Cueca

• Tango

• Merengue