Ch. 7 culture

Question 1

siestas are common in hispanic countries and comes from an ancient custom of the … area
the word comes from …, and means the …

Answer 1

Mediterranean;
Latin;
sixth hour

Question 2

sixth hour of the day is … and is the … time of the day

the siesta is a … year old habit

Answer 2

after noon;
hottest;
2000

Question 3

The … and … brought the custom of the siesta to American countries

Answer 3

Spanish;

Portuguese

Question 4

siesta custom is disappearing in big cities.
scientific studies explain that a short siesta after lunch helps people work … and … in the evening. The nap should only be between … and … minutes.

Answer 4

more; better;

20; 40

Question 5

in mexico and el salvador, sellers pass through the streets to sell their merchandise: …, and … in Mexico; … and … in El Salvador

Answer 5

tanks of gas;
flowers;
bread;
tortillas

Question 6

in costa rica, to find directions, citizens use references to …, … or …

Answer 6

stories;
places;
geographical characteristisc

Question 7

In Tigre in Argentina, a city next to the Rio de la Plata, people use …, …, and … to go from island to island. every morning, one of these picks up children and brings them to school

Answer 7

private ships;
public ships;
taxi ships

Question 8

… is an important part of people’s daily routine in many countries. It’s a drink similar to …

Answer 8

el mate;

tea

Question 9

el mate is consumed in …, …, and …

Answer 9

argentina;
uruguay;
paraguay

Question 10

traditionally, mate is consumed … with a … in a container that is also called …

Answer 10

hot;
straw;
mate

Question 11

Because mate is bitter, some people add …
El mate can be consumed at any time or place, but in Argentina people prefer to drink it while … and they … while conversing

Answer 11

sugar;
sitting in a circle;
pass it around

Question 12

Uruguyans carry … for the mate in a thermos under their arms and they drink it while …

Answer 12

hot water;

walking

Question 13

The fiesta de quince años is celebrated in latin american countries when girls complete …
it represents the transition from a … to a …

Answer 13

15 years;

girl; woman

Question 14

The origens of the quincenera are fromt he … and …, but also has some … influences

Answer 14

mayans;
aztecs;
catholic

Question 15

quinceneras vary according to the …, but generally the … is important, as well as how elaborate the … are, the … between the girl and her … and other …, and also the …

Answer 15

country; 
dress; 
invitations; 
dress; dad; other family members; 
banquet

Question 16

Spanish appetizers called … Various theories regarding the origin of the name. One says that it came from the ancient custom of (in spanish) …. to avoid insects/bugs entering them. Another theory claims that King Alfonso X needed to drink a little … for medical reasons and decided to accompany it with snacks to (in spanish) …

Answer 16

tapas;
tapar (cover) los vasos de vino;
wine;
tapar los efectos del alcohol

Question 17

Peru:
More than 2 thousand years ago the … civilization drew more than 2 thousand kilometers of …
The drawings can only be seen from …

Answer 17

Nazca;
lines in the desert;
the air

Question 18

Peru:
Lima is a city both … and …
La Iglesia de San Francisco is notable for its … architecture

Answer 18

modern;
ancient;
barroca colonial

Question 19

Peru:
Lima:
The exhibitions about the … in el Museo Oro del Pru y en el Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arquelogia are fascinating
…, the bohemian neighborhood, is famous for its … and its … and …

Answer 19

Incas; 
Barranco; 
cultural ambience; 
bars; 
restaurants

Question 20

Peru - Machu Picchu:
80 kms to the northeast of Cuzco is Machu Picchu, an ancient city of the …
it’s between the two summits of the …
When the Spanish went to Peru they didn’t find Machu Picchu. An American archaeologist … rediscovered it in 1911

Answer 20

Imperio inca;
Andes;
Hiram Bingham

Question 21

Peru - Machu Picchu:
They still don’t know how it was constructed at that altitude, nor why the incas …
The city is situated on … pieces of land and is the most well known example of inca architecture

Answer 21

abandoned it;

uneven

Question 22

Peru - la musica andina:

Machu Picchu didn’t exist yet when the music of the indigenous cultures of the … originated.
The rhythms have … and … influences.

Answer 22

Andes;

Spanish; African

Question 23

Peru - la musica andina:

• various types of …, among which are the … and the …, characterize this music

Answer 23

flute;
quena;
zampoña

Question 24

Peru - la musica andina:

• in the 60s and 70s, a movement to preserve this music was popular and even … incorporated its repertoire in the song …

Answer 24

Simon y Garfunkel;

El cóndor pasa

Question 25

Peru - llamas y alpacas:

- peru is known for its …, …, … and …

Answer 25

llamas;
alpacas;
guanacos;
vicuños

Question 26

Peru - llamas y alpacas:
- these animals are economically important. they produce … that’s exported to other countries and used to make …, …, … and other pieces.

Answer 26

wool;
ropes;
blankets;
purses

Question 27

Peru - llamas y alpacas:

- llamas are also used to carry … and for …

Answer 27

cargo;

transportation