Hispanic Heritage Trivia Quiz Crédito Extra

Hispanic Heritage Trivia Quiz Crédito Extra

Hispanic Heritage Trivia Quiz – Crédito extra

Each correct answer is worth ½ point of extra credit.

Print the answer sheet (at the end of this quiz), then write your answers on that sheet to turn in to Sra. Kane.

1. Who was the first female artist to have both a number 1 movie and a number 1 album in the same week?

  1. Salma Hayek
  2. Jennifer Lopez
  3. Christina Aguilera
  4. Rosie Perez

2. Which major league baseball placer broke the long-standing season record of 61 home runs in 1998?

  1. José Canseco
  2. Roberto Clemente
  3. Alex Rodriguez
  4. Sammy Sosa

3. Which boxer is an Olympic gold medalist and has held world titles in six different weight classes?

  1. John Ruiz
  2. Wilfredo Rivera
  3. Oscar de la Hoya
  4. Oscar de la Renta

4. Who was the first Hispanic mayor of a major American city?

  1. Linda Chavez
  2. Henry Cisneros
  3. Maurice Ferre
  4. Melquiades Rafael Martinez

5. Who was the first Hispanic astronaut in space?

  1. Pedro Duque
  2. Franklin Chang-Diaz
  3. Carlos Noriega
  4. Ellen Ochoa

6. Which U.S. state elected the first Hispanic governor?

  1. Arizona
  2. California
  3. Florida
  4. New Mexico

7. Which fashion designer became the first American to lead a French fashion house?

  1. Bill Blass
  2. Oscar de la Renta
  3. Carolina Herrera
  4. Ralph Lauren

8. Who was the first Hispanic athlete to win the U.S. figure skating title?

  1. Tai Babilonia
  2. Rudy Galindo
  3. Catherine Machado
  4. Elvis Stojko

9. What Hispanic actor and producer pioneered the standard format used in television sitcoms?

  1. Desi Arnaz
  2. José Ferrer
  3. Ricardo Montalban
  4. Anthony Quinn

10. Which female performer is one of only three to win all tour major entertainment awards?

  1. Gloria Estefan
  2. Rita Moreno
  3. Rita Hayworth
  4. Raquel Welch

11. What event do Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrate on September 16?

  1. End of War
  2. Mexican Independence
  3. Peace Agreement Day
  4. Independence Day

12. What are Sikus, Quenas, Wankaras and Charangos?

  1. Dialect words
  2. Hispanic tribes
  3. Andean musical instruments
  4. Ancestor tools

13. What three U.S. states are home to most Hispanic-owned businesses?

  1. California, Illinois, and New York
  2. Texas, new York, and California
  3. Illinois, California and Texas
  4. California, Texas and Florida

14. What historic event is celebrated on May 5th (Cinco de mayo)?

  1. Mexican forces defeated the invading soldiers of Napoleon in the town of Puebla
  2. The nomination of the first president in Mexico
  3. Mariachis first group put together
  4. Mexican forces defeated the invading Politicos

15. According to the census of 1990, which U.S. city is home to 49% of Guatemalans living in the U.S.?

  1. New York
  2. Los Angeles
  3. Texas
  4. Florida

16. What historic event is remembered in Puerto Rico on September 16?

  1. Independence Day
  2. El grito de Lares
  3. Puerto Rico Military Parade
  4. Nacional Flag Day

17. What does the Word Mariachi mean?

  1. Wedding or marriage
  2. Fiesta
  3. Group of musicians
  4. French word

18. What tragic March 31, 1995 event left hundreds of thousands of Latinos in mourning?

  1. Untimely death of singer Selena
  2. Untimely death of Tito Puentes
  3. Untimely death of Julio Iglesias
  4. Untimely death of Julia Roberts

19. What does the term “chicano” refer to?

  1. Latin-American
  2. Hispanic-American
  3. Mexican-American
  4. Latino

20. The famous dish “paella” originated from….

  1. Argentina
  2. Spain
  3. Mexico
  4. Brazil

21. Who was the president for the first proclamation of the National Hispanic Week on September 4, 1974?

  1. Ronald Reagan
  2. Richard Nixon
  3. John F. Kennedy
  4. Gerald R. Ford

22. The singer Jennifer Lopez’ roots are from….

  1. Venezuela
  2. Puerto Rico
  3. Brazil
  4. Santo Domingo

23. The capital city of ElSalvador is….

  1. San Salvador
  2. La Paz
  3. Managua
  4. Lima

24. The capital city of Bolivia is….

  1. Lima
  2. Perú
  3. La Paz
  4. Nicaragua

25. Desi Arnaz from the “I Love Lucy” series was born in….

  1. Colombia
  2. Puerto Rico
  3. Cuba
  4. Argentina

26. When do Hispanics celebrate “El Día de la Raza?”

  1. October 12
  2. September 13
  3. October 10
  4. September 16

27. What is Pelé’s real name?

  1. Ricardo Sanchez
  2. Edison Arantes do Nascimento
  3. José Rodriguez
  4. Pelé Lopez

28. What is the independence day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua?

  1. September 15
  2. September 16
  3. October 15
  4. October 16

29. Who is Ellen Ochoa?

  1. A teacher
  2. A scientist
  3. An actress
  4. An astronaut

30. Who is one of the richest Hispanic actors in Hollywood?

  1. Antonio Banderas
  2. America Ferrera
  3. Jennifer López
  4. Eva Longoria
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