Possible Culture Questions Capítulo 3

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 6 th 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