2nd Semester Spanish Final

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people eat dinner in Spain at

10 or 10:30

How many latinos played in the 2015 World Series?

12 on KC and 5 on the Mets

How many parallel lines run on the floor of the court?

14

how old are you when you celebrate your Quinceañera?

15

How much money in bribes did FIFA accept?

150 million dollars and that is why Russia and Qatar get to host the upcoming World Cup games

what year was Las Meninas painted?

1656

when was the painting Las Meninas damaged and how was it damaged?

1734- by a fire

when did the construction begin for La Sagrada Familia?

1882--133 years ago

what year did Antonio Gaudí die?

1926

when was the civil war in Spain?

1930's

what year did Franco over through the Spanish government?

1939

When did they first have a World Cup song?

1962

When was the Guggenheim in Bilbao built?

1997

How many teams are in the game Batú?

2 teams

what year do they hope to have the church completed by?

2026

How many latinos played in the 2012 World Series?

22

How many national teams get invited to play in the World Cup?

32

how long was Catalón banned from Spain and what almost happened to it?

36 years- the language nearly died

How many times has Messi won the Golden Ball?

5

How many people are still wanted and on the loose on behalf of ETA?

50

how many escalators are built into the hill?

6

How many FIFA members were arrested?

7 (including the Vice Pres.)

How many people are in prison on the behalf of ETA?

703

What does the court in Copán date back to?

775 A.D.

people eat dinner in Latin America at

8:30 or 9

What was the bridge named after?

A Spanish engineer named Abandoibarra

What did they discover in Ponce, Puerto Rico?

A ball court

What do you wear on your hand in Jai Alai?

A basket that launches and receives the ball

What do they play Jai Alai on?

A court

What is Santiago Bernabéu?

A famous stadium in Madrid

What score do you play to in Jai Alai?

A game of 7 points

What was the mascot for the 1998 World Cup?

A jayhawk like bird called the footix

What kind of ball did the Indians use?

A large rubber ball

What do they have at every World Cup?

A mascot and world cup song

What is the Guggenheim foundation?

A philanthropic organization which contributes money to charity and focuses on the arts and supports the arts

What is Jai Alai?

A popular Basque game

What other huge sculpture is outside of the Guggenheim?

A pregnant spider called Mamá

What kind of ball do they use in Batú?

A rubber ball

What did ETA evolve into?

A terrorist group

What does the Jai Alai uniform consist of?

A white shirt, white pants, red sash and espadrilles

Who hosted the 2010 World Cup games?

Africa

Where is soccer popular?

All Hispanic countries

Who created the entrances to the subways in Bilbao?

American architect, Norman Foster.

Who designed Puppy?

American artist, Jeff Koontz

Who designed the Bilbao Guggenheim?

An American architect, Frank Gehry.

who was the architect for La Sagrada Familia?

Antonio Gaudí

Why is soccer called the beautiful game?

Anybody can play soccer, it brings the world together and it is not a violent and brutal game

How fast does the Jai Alai ball go?

Approximately 150 mph. The fastest record is 206 mph.

How many Guggenheim museums are there around the world?

Approximately 7. Two in the US, 1 in Beijing and the rest are scattered

When did El Clásico take place?

April 2nd 2016

Where is Lionel Messi from and how old is he?

Argentina. He is 28 years old.

Where does Fernando Torres play?

Atlético Madrid professionally and Spain's World Cup team in 2010 and 2014

What do some sites in Latinamerica have?

Ball courts that date back to the 8th century

Where does Lionel Messi play?

Barcelona professionally and Argentina for the World Cup

What does ETA mean?

Basque Fatherland and Liberty

What was the name of the game that the taíno indians played?

Batú

Why was there a special election?

Because Sepp Blatter refused to resign

Why was ETA in danger?

Because anyone who defied Franco's laws were imprisoned, tortured, killed or all three.

Why does the basket have to be on the right hand?

Because of the court setup

Who hosted the 2014 World Cup?

Brazil

Where was the 2015 women's World Cup?

Canada

What is the top of espadrilles made of?

Canvas

What female player won the Golden Ball in 2015?

Carli Lloyd

who is carrying the economic weight for Spain?

Catalonia

what is the regional language in Catalonia?

Catalón

what religion did Franco make everyone in Spain be apart of?

Catholic

What did ETA declare?

Cease fire but they still fired

Where is Isabel from?

Chile

Where does James Rodriguez play?

Colombia for World Cup team and Real Madrid professionally.

Where is James Rodriguez from and how old is he?

Colombia. He is 24 years old.

Where are some ruins of ball courts?

Copán, Honduras and Chichen Itzá, México

Who/When/What team the scored the winning goal?

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 85th minute to win the game for Real Madrid.

Where is baseball popular?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama

What position does Sergio Ramos play?

Defender

who painted Las Meninas?

Diego Valázquez

What does Waka Waka mean?

Do it in the Cameroun language

What was founded in the 1950's in Basque country?

ETA

What was the guards name initials?

ETA

What is the front wall called?

El Frontón. (It's also what they call the whole court)

who painted 'el entierro del conde de Orgaz'?

El Greco

who is the little child in the front of the Orgaz painting?

El Greco's son

where did the Las Meninas used to be located?

El Palacio Alcázar

what are three other major things that Antonio has created?

El Parque Gue..ll- a park Casa Milá- an apartment building Casa Battló- an apartment building

official symbol of madrid

El oso y el Madroño

the bear and the strawberry tree

El oso y el Madroño

What do the Basque people call themselves?

Euskadi

What does ETA stand for?

Euskadi ta Askatasuna

What do they call the Basque language in Basque?

Euskara

How did the language most likely get there?

Explorers most likely stopped because they ran into ocean and they settled there. (Czechoslavakia, Yugoslavia)

What does FIFA give as an award every year?

FIFA Ballon d'or (Golden ball)

How did people in Bilbao make their money?

Fishing

Where does Piqué play for World Cup and professionally?

For the World Cup he plays for Spain and plays for Barcelona professionally

What position does Cristiano Ronaldo play?

Forward

What position does Lionel Messi play?

Forward

Who hosted the 1998 World Cup?

France

Who won the 1998 World Cup?

France

who was one of the generals during the civil war?

Francisco Franco

What does F.I.F.A stand for?

Fédération Internationale Fútbol Association

Who is Shakira's husbad?

Gerard Piqué

Who/When/What team scored the first goal in El Clásico?

Gerard Piqué scored the first goal in the 56th minute for Barcelona

Who won the 2014 World Cup?

Germany beat Argentina

Who was elected president to be the new FIFA president and when?

Gianni Infantino on Feb 26th 2016

where was El Greco born?

Greece

Why does the Basque country want to separate from Spain?

Having hard feelings from when Franco was dictator.

What happened to the guard?

He died stopping the bomber and there is now a memorial for him outside the Guggenheim

Why did Sepp have a suspension?

He knew more about the scandals than we thought so he had a 90 day suspension. He then got a 6 year suspension

Who was in Shakira's "La La La" video?

Her son, Gerard Piqué and Lionel Messi

How can you score in Jai Alai?

If the opponent fails to serve correctly, doesn't return the ball correctly, bobbles the ball, if the ball goes out of bounds and if the opponent interferes with other players

How do you have to receive the ball?

In midflight or after one bounce and it has to be a fluid motion without any hesitation to launch the ball back at the wall.

What does pelotaris mean?

It basically means that they are ballers

What happened to the city of Bilbao?

It became so polluted it was deadly. The steel industry was literally killing the town of Bilbao

What does the Jai Alai court look like?

It has 3 walls on the front, back and left side.

What views does Batú have?

It is a game of amusement but also has religious significance

What does Puppy look like?

It is a ginormous dog made out of colorful flowers

What is the right side of the Jai Alai court for?

It is for spectators. There is a net hanging to protect them.

What does La Bandera do Atlético de Madrid look like?

It lookes like a shield with a triangle on the top left side, inside the triangle is el oso y madroño and bordering the triangle is stars. The rest of the it is red and white striped

Where did the Basque language most likely come from?

It most likely came from slavic in Eastern Europe.

Where and when was the first world cup hosted?

It was hosted in 1930 and hosted by Uruguay

What was Batú similar to?

It was similar to the games that the mayans of Central America played

How much does the Jai Alai ball weigh?

It weighs less than a baseball but is more dense

Where is Basque country located?

It's a region of Northern Spain and Southwest France

What are the soles of espadrilles made of?

Jute

Who/When/What team scored the second goal in El Clásico?

Karim Benzema scored in the 62nd minute for Real Madrid.

What was another name for "The Cup of Life"?

La Copa de Vida. It was a huge hit outside of the World Cup.

What did Shakira submit for the 2014 World Cup song?

La La La

What is the airport in Bilbao named?

La Paloma

All distances in Spain are measured from where?

La Puerta del Sol

Where is the statue located

La Puerta del Sol

What male player won the Golden Ball in 2015?

Lionel Messi

Who was at the 1998 World Cup?

MADAME

What do the initials MFC on La Bandera de Real Madrid stand for?

Madrid Fútbol Club

When is Sepp Blatter's birthday?

March 10th 1936

When were the 7 FIFA members arrested?

May 2015

Where is Messi from and where does he play?

Messi is from Argentina and plays for Barcelona

What position does James Rodriguez play?

Midfielder

How many fans do national teams have?

Millions

How many latino people played in the World Series in between the years 1919 and 2001?

More than a hundred

where are most of El Greco and Diego's paintings at today?

Museo del Prado

where is Las Meninas at now?

Museo del Prado in Madrid

Was ETA's bombing mission completed?

No because one of the museums guards stopped the bomber

Was "We Are One" popular?

No it wasn't very popular but Shakira's rejected song "La La La" was very popular

Are there any females playing Jai Alai?

No, not that anyone knows of

How do you play Batú?

One of the teams throws the ball at the other team and the other team has to return it but cannot use their hands.

who is the man being held at the funeral?

Orgaz

What are Jai Alai players called?

Pelotaris

What do people believe it looks like from different views?

People say it looks like a ship from one view and a rose from another

Where was a recent archaeological excavation found?

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Where is Cristiano Ronaldo from and how old is he?

Portugal. He is 31 years old.

Where is Ricky Martin from?

Puerto Rico

What is outside the main entrance?

Puppy

Who is going to host the 2022 World Cup?

Qatar

Where does Sergio Ramos play?

Real Madrid Captain

Who played in El Clásico?

Real Madrid and Barcelona

Where does Cristiano Ronaldo play?

Real Madrid professionally and Portugal for the World Cup

What is the bottom of espadrilles made out of?

Rope so they are slippery

Who is going to host the 2018 World Cup?

Russia

What river became so polluted that nothing could live in it?

Río Nervión

what is the name of the church at the top of the hill?

Santo Tomé

Who is the President of FIFA?

Sepp Blatter

What happened on May 26th 2015?

Sepp Blatter was re-elected President despite the scandals and his calls of resignation

What awards has Carli Lloyd received?

She is a two time Olympic Gold medalist and golden ball winner

Where is Lloyd from and where does she play?

She is from the USA and plays for Houston Dash

How long have they had mascots for the World Cup games?

Since 1966

How long has Sepp Blatter been president?

Since 1998

What can you find in town squares in Basque country?

Small children practicing catch and fling

Why is cease fire holding so long in ETA?

Some of the main leaders were arrested before 2011

What country in Europe has the second most mountains?

Spain

Who won the 2010 World Cup?

Spain beat the Netherlands

Where is Jai Alai played?

Spain, France, Mexico, Philippines, Connecticut and Florida

Where is Sergio Ramos from and how old is he?

Spain. He is 29 years old.

Where is Fernando Torres from and how old is he?

Spain. He is 32 years old.

what was the only language people were aloud to speak in Spain during Franco's rule?

Spanish

What position does Fernando Torres play?

Striker

What country in Europe has the most mountains?

Switzerland

Why were there hard feelings when Franco was dictator?

The Basque country had different culture, heritage and language

What is the name of the pedestrian bridge?

The Calatrava bridge

What was the 1998 World Cup song?

The Cup of Life by Ricky Martin

La Copa Mundial

The World Cup

What does the Jai Alai ball look like?

The ball is the size of a tennis ball. It is made of woven steel wire and on the outside it is covered in goat skin.

What is Lionel Messi considered as?

The best soccer player of all time

Where is Bilbao?

The capital of Basque country. It is a very ancient city.

What does the World Cup song reflect?

The country games are played in, world unity and the game of soccer

What is ETA responsible for?

The death of many people

What happened after the museum opened?

The economy revived and tourism

What happened in the late 1800s in Bilbao?

The economy shifted their main product being steel

What is Jai Alai considered as?

The fastest game in the world.

What is FIFA?

The governing body over soccer in the world

What does Ozeiza show?

The past because of steel but also modern future

What happens when countries play against each other?

The stadium is filled with spectators

What happens every 4 years?

The stars from each country form part of a national team

What is archaeology?

The study of monuments and artifacts of ancient times

What does La Bandera de Real Madrid look like?

The top left and bottom right corners are white, the bottom left and top right are blue, in the center there is a circle with a white stripe going through it with the letters MCF and a crown on top of the circle.

What kind of field did they play on in the 2015 women's World Cup?

There was a little bit of scandal which made the women's teams play on turf which is very dangerous.

What did the people of Bilbao do to try and save the city?

They applied at the Guggenheim foundation to bring tourism and rise up the economy.

What does everyone in Spain call Fernando Torres and why?

They call him "El Niño" because everyone watched him grow up. He started playing professionally in his mid-teens

What happened in 2011 with ETA?

They ceased fire and haven't committed crimes since

How could the Indians touch the ball?

They could use everything but their hands

What do archaeologists do?

They excavate and study made or produced ancient objects by humans

What did the ETA try to do to the Puppy?

They tried to bomb it.

What happened with FIFA in 2015?

They were found to be in a lot of scandals

What kind of views did the Indian games in Chichen Itzá have?

They were games of amusement but they also had religious views on it

What happened to the players who lost in Chichen Itzá?

Those who lost would be sacrificed to please the Gods

What was ETA's primary purpose?

To promote Euskadi language and culture

Do you wear any head protection?

Traditionally you wear a white helmet

Who won the 2015 women's World Cup?

USA beat Japan

Who won the 1930 world cup?

Uruguay

What do they call the Basque language in Spanish?

Vasco

What is the Guggenheim in Bilbao like?

Very unique and nontraditional.

What did ETA commit?

Violent acts, kidnappings, bombings and shootings

What was the 2010 World Cup song?

Waka Waka by Shakira

What was the 2014 World Cup song?

We Are One by J Lo and Pitbull

How do you lose the game of Batú?

Whichever team lets the ball roll the greatest amount of times loses.

What happens if you lose in Batú?

You are sacrificed to the Gods

How many people can be on the court at a time?

You can play individual games or doubles

How do you serve the ball in Jai Alai?

You launch the ball with the basket at el frontón. When the ball hits against the wall it has to be received in between lines 4 and 7. The ball has to hit above the 3 ft mark on the wall.

What team do you play for in the World Cup?

You play for your home country even if you play somewhere else professionally

what do they celebrate in Spanish speaking countries instead on a sweet 16?

a Quinceañera

What do people usually order at the cafe in the morning?

a coffee with milk, and a churro or a sweet roll

what is a fascist?

a cruel person

What does La Paloma look like?

a dove

what is Las Meninas?

a famous painting

who is El Greco?

a famous spanish painter

Who is Isabel Allende?

a famous writer

what was Franco?

a fascist dictator

where is the old part of the city on?

a hill

what is La Sagrada Familia?

a large catholic church in Barcelona, Spain

what is an example of a gift that may be given at a Quinceañera?

a trip to Europe or America if you live in Latin America or a trip to Latin America or Spain if you do live here

how many people are in toledo

about 85000

encima de

above

watercolor

acuarela

easel

al cabellete

what did Franco ban during his time as dictator?

all regional languages including Catalón

diversión

amusement

antigüedad

ancient times

La arqueología

archaeology

how big is parque del retiro?

as big as half of Ottawa

where is the Orgaz painting today?

at Santo Tomé

who goes to big family celebrations such as weddings and birthdays?

aunts, uncles, cousins, god parents, and grandparents of multiply generations

what are two theories as to why Greco painted like this?

bad vision/wanted people to look heavenly

detrás de

behind

abajo de

below, under

where is Parque del Retiro?

by the street Paseo del Prado (don't forget to study the map)

5-2

cinco menos dos son tres

5-2=3

cinco menos dos son tres

what happened in Spain during the 1930's

civil war

of course

claro

to place

colocar

4th feminine singular

cuarta

4th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

cuarto

he/she gives

da

y'all give

dais

we give

damos

they give

dan

you give

das

entre

divided by

2+2=4

dos más dos son cuatro

I give

doy

12th feminine singular

duodécima

12th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

duodécimo

10th feminine singular

décima

10th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

décimo

el

e

canvas

el lienzo

paint brush

el pincel

painter

el/la pintor(a)

nosotros

emos, imos

ellos

en

son

equals

es

Aplaragatas

espadrilles

we feel, where we are

estamos

I feel, where I am

estoy

he feels, where he is

está

y'all feel, where y'all are

estáis

they feel, where they are

están

You feel, where you are

estás

when a spanish person talks about their family, who do they include?

everyone, including godparents

Aficionados

fans

what years did Franco rule Spain?

from 1939-1975

delantera

front

what gender usually celebrates their Quinceañera?

girls

what is a common way for Spanish families to spend their Sunday afternoon?

going to church, the park, then going to eat.

mayor número de veces

greatest number of times

suelo

ground

guard

gruardia

dwarves

hananas

why did Franco stop ruling Spain in 1975?

he died

why did the church have a painting painted for Orgaz?

he donated a lot of money to the church

why is El Greco known as a Spanish painter?

he grew up in Spain

what is unique about El Greco's painting style?

he makes people super tall and have grey-ish skin

what did El Greco do as a shout out to his son?

he put his birthday on a handkerchief in his sons pocket

what is at the top of the Orgaz painting?

heaven

pega

hits

what was Orgaz like?

holy and wealthy

How old is the game of Jai Alai?

hundred of years old

where is Barcelona located?

in Catalonia (don't forget to study the map)

delante de

in front of

adentro (de)

inside

how big is the Orgaz painting?

it is as big as the whole front wall of the spanish room and about twice as tall

why is 2026 a significant year to have the church done?

it is the 100th anniversary of Antonio's death.

spatula used to mix paint

la espátula

subject; what the painting is about

la materia

Señores

ladies and gentlemen

a la izquierda (de)

left

vamos

lets go

deja rodar

lets roll

biggest meal in spanish speaking countries

lunch

what do you get at a Quinceañera?

many gifts, some are very large

what is a common place to meet a friend if you are going to a cafe or going shopping?

meet at the statue

my

mi, mis

menos

minus

what are some things that Antonio often uses in his work?

mosaic tiles and wrought-iron

nanny/chaperone

nana

are old streets narrow or wide?

narrow

a lado de

next to, beside

are old cities built for car traffic?

no

is the construction completed on La Sagrada Familia?

no

did the architect have his ideas for La Sagrada written down anywhere before he died?

no, it was all in his head

Does Basque language have any relation to the languages around it?

nope

how is the Spanish economy doing currently?

not too good

how is the European Union's economy doing and what is a possible effect of that?

not well so there is a chance of it collapsing

9th feminine singular

novena

9th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

noveno

our

nuestro, nuestra, nuestros, nuestras

yo

o

8th feminine singular

octava

8th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

octavo

vale

okay (only used in Spain)

afuerta (de)

outside

Over the span of the last 5 years, how many latino players played in the World Series?

over 100

How many people do the stadiums hold?

over 80,000

park

parque

la gente

people

más

plus

1st when followed by a masculine noun

primer

1st feminine singular

primera

1st masculine singular

primero

well

pues

15 divided by 3 equals 5

quince entre tres son cinco

5th feminine singular

quinta

5th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

quinto

rebota

rebounds

Recientemente

recently

a la derecha (de)

right

what does Antonio avoid in his work?

right angles

2nd feminine singular

segunda

2nd masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

segundo

what is Catalonia currently trying to do?

separate from Spain

6th feminine singular

sexta

6th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

sexto

What was their main source of income in the 1800s?

steel for about 100 years

his, her, your

su, sus

their, your (y'alls)

su, sus

7th feminine singular

séptima

7th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

séptimo

theme

tema

nosotros

tenemos

yo

tengo

vosotros

tenéis

3rd when followed by a masculine noun

tercer

3rd feminine singular

tercera

3rd masculine singular

tercero

terraza

terris

what does the Orgaz painting represent?

that he will go to heaven

what does 'el entierro del conde de Orgaz' mean?

the burial of the count Orgaz

what is at the bottom of the Orgaz painting?

the funeral for Orgaz

what does la puerta del sol mean

the gateway to the sun

what does El Greco mean?

the greek

what does La Sagrada Familia mean?

the holy/sacred family

what does Las Meninas mean?

the ladies in waiting

the statue represents

the past of Madrid, there used to be many bears because Madrid is surrounded by mountains, strength

what was the outcome of the illegal vote in Catalonia?

the people overwhelmingly voted yes- to separate

why is La Sagrada Familia not done yet?

the person funding it died and the architect died

what is in the painting, Las Meninas?

the princess with her ladies in waiting and her dog, the painter, Diego, in front of an easel, and the king and queen in the reflection of the mirror in the back

what was a major damage to the painting that had to be fixed?

the whole left side of the princesses face was damaged

what are the people of Catalonia doing to symbolize their loyalty?

they are putting either the Catalonia flag or the Spanish flag symbolizing whether they think they should become their own country or not

what are the architects now trying to do with La Sagrada Familia?

they are trying to create it in a way that Antonio might have

what do the god parents do?

they assist the baby through their baptism

what is one advantage for toledo being on a hill?

they can see all the other places around them and see if anybody is trying to attack

since the death of Franco what have the people of Catalonia tried to do?

they have tried very hard to keep Catalón alive

what have the people of Catalonia done to keep Catalón alive?

they teach it in schools, and all street signs are written in it

what has Catalonia done to try to separate from Spain?

they took an illegal vote

él, ella, Ud.

tiene

ellos, ellas, Uds.

tienen

tienes

por

times

sumar

to add

estar

to be

ir a

to be going to (do something)

dividir

to divide

dar

to give

ir

to go

tener

to have

tener que

to have to (do something)

why are there escalators built into the hill?

to help the lazy tourists get to the top

multiplicar

to multiply

restar

to subtract

desear

to want

esta noche

tonight

viaja

travels

verdad

true

your

tu, tus

11th feminine singular

undécima

11th masculine singular/followed by masculine noun

undécimo

He/she goes

va

y'all go

vais

we go

vamos

they go

van

You go

vas

he/she sees, watches

ve

Y'all see, y'all watch

veis

we see, we watch

vemos

they see, they watch

ven

I see, I watch

veo

how is the economy in Catalonia?

very good

what is the current unemployment rate in Spain?

very high- 50% of 18-30 year olds are unemployed

you see, you watch

ves

I go

voy

your (y'alls)

vuestro, vuestra, vuestros, vuestras

paredes

walls

what are the most popular types of paintings?

watercolor, oil, and acrylic

when is ir a used?

when it's talking about actions that you are going to do in the near future

mientras

while

how does El Greco sign his paintings?

with his full greek name

Was the application to the Guggenheim accepted?

yes

Were the games played in Copán and Chichen Itzá similar?

yes

are god parents important in the spanish society?

yes

did El Greco paint himself in the painting?

yes

is toledo a pretty city?

yes

was Las Meninas one of the most important paintings by Diego?

yes

What do you do in Spanish if the direct object is a person?

you use "a personal" and put an a in front of their name

vosotros

éis, ís


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