Possible Culture Questions

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Christmas• What winter holiday is most commonly celebrated among Spaniards and

Mexicans? – Hanukkah– Christmas– Kwanza

• What is the most common Christmas decoration in Mexico and Spain?– Christmas tree– Nacimientos (Nativity scenes)– Santa

• How is the winning ticket for the Holiday Lottery in Spain announced?– It is sung by students from a school in Madrid.– It is sung by a famous opera singer.– It is shown on the TV and overseen by a senior citizen.

• Traditionally, who brings presents to the children in Spain and Mexico?– Santa– The bogeyman– The three kings

Judaism / New Year’s Eve• What was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?

– To force the expulsion of all Jews from Spain– To chase all Christians from Spain– To ensure that all Spaniards could read and write

• What do people in Spain and Mexico do at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck?– Watch the ball drop in Times Square– Go to bed early so they are ready for the New Year– Eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes 12:00

• What do people do in Mexico for good luck traveling in the New Year?– Wear something green– Burn a candle– Walk a piece of luggage around the block

Three Kings Day• How do children in Mexico send their letters to the three kings?

– They attach them to a balloon and send them up into the air– They mail them– They use carrier pigeons

• What do people in Spain and Mexico eat on January 6th for Three Kings Day?– Lots of candy– Rosca de Reyes– Fruits and Vegetables

• What is typically baked into the Rosca de Reyes?– A plastic figurine shaped like a baby– A ring– A coin