Spain Quiz – The matching for the quiz will come from the ones below. (See answers on next page.)
1. 1492
2. Alhambra
3. Andalusia
4. Antonio Gaudí
5. Barcelona
6. Castellano
7. Córdoba
8. Corrida
9. Costa del Sol
10. Damascene
11. El Escorial
12. El Greco
13. Ferdinand and
Isabella
14. Flamenco
15. Francisco Franco
16. Granada
17. Granvia
18. Guernica
19. Inquisition
20. Joan Miró
21. Madrid
22. Mesquita
23. Pablo Picasso
24. Paella
25. Parque de Retiro
26. Plaza Mayor
27. Sagrada Familia
28. Salvador Dalí
29. Santa Teresa
30. Semana Santa
(Holy Week)
31. Sevilla (Seville)
32. Toledo
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Succeeded in driving Moors out of Spain
Palace of the Moorish Kings in Granada
The capital of Moorish Spain
Artisan work from Toledo done with copper and gold and silver
Famous painter in Toledo who was originally from Greece
Famous painter who painted “Guernica”
Modern painter from Barcelona who painted with bright colors and
lines
H. Town famous for its swords
I. Town famous for the Mesquita
J. A place that people in Madrid like to go which was originally a
hunting ground for the aristocracy
K. National dish of Spain
L. Famous church in Barcelona designed by Gaudí
M. Famous architect that designed many moden buildings and
sculpture in Barcelona
N. City in the South of Spain with one of the largest cathedrals in the
world
O. The “sunny coast” which is a popular tourist destination for its
beaches
P. Located in Catalunia, probably the most liberal and progressive city
in Spain
Q. The Spanish word for bullfight
R. The year that the Moors were driven out of the Iberian Peninsula
S. A monastery where Phillip II stayed. All kings as well as queens
who bore sons are buried there.
T. A well-known avenue in Madrid for shopping with lots of exclusive
shops
U. A traditional dance in Spain that has its roots with the gypsies
V. A region in the South of Spain known for its horses, bullfighting and
flamenco dance.
W. Another word the Spanish use to refer to their language
X. A large celebration that takes place around Easter
Y. A large square in Madrid with lots of shops and cafés. Bullfights
and other public events were once held here.
Z. A movement led by the Catholic church to purge Spain and its
territories of non-Catholics
AA. Dictator of Spain who was allied with Hitler and Mussolini during
WWII.
BB. A woman from Avila who had visions and said she spoke directly to
Jesus
CC. A town in the North of Spain that was bombed by Franco and
inspired Pablo Picasso to paint a famous painting about it.
DD. Surrealist painter who loved the concept of time and is known for
his clocks melting over landscapes
EE. Capital of Spain since 1561
FF. Famous mosque in Córdoba which was converted to a cathedral
R
1. 1492
B
2. Alhambra
V
3. Andalusia
M
4. Antonio Gaudí
P
5. Barcelona
W
6. Castellano
I
7. Córdoba
Q
8. Corrida
O
9. Costa del Sol
D
10. Damascene
S
11. El Escorial
E
12. El Greco
A
13. Ferdinand and
Isabella
U
14. Flamenco
AA
15. Francisco
Franco
C
16. Granada
T
17. Granvía
CC
18. Guernica
Z
19. Inquisition
G
20. Joan Miró
EE
21. Madrid
FF
22. Mesquita
F
23. Pablo Picasso
K
24. Paella
J
25. Parque de
Retiro
Y
26. Plaza Mayor
L
27. Sagrada Familia
DD
28. Salvador Dalí
BB
29. Santa Teresa
X
30. Semana Santa
(Holy Week)
N
31. Sevilla (Seville)
H
32. Toledo
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Succeeded in driving Moors out of Spain
Palace of the Moorish Kings in Granada
The capital of Moorish Spain
Artisan work from Toledo done with copper and gold and silver
Famous painter in Toledo who was originally from Greece
Famous painter who painted “Guernica”
Modern painter from Barcelona who painted with bright colors and
lines
H. Town famous for its swords
I. Town famous for the Mesquita
J. A place that people in Madrid like to go which was originally a
hunting ground for the aristocracy
K. National dish of Spain
L. Famous church in Barcelona designed by Gaudí
M. Famous architect that designed many modern buildings and
sculpture in Barcelona
N. City in the South of Spain with one of the largest cathedrals in the
world
O. The “sunny coast” which is a popular tourist destination for its
beaches
P. Located in Catalunia, probably the most liberal and progressive city
in Spain
Q. The Spanish word for bullfight
R. The year that the Moors were driven out of the Iberian Peninsula
S. A monastery where Phillip II stayed. All kings as well as queens who
bore sons are buried there.
T. A well-known avenue in Madrid for shopping with lots of exclusive
shops
U. A traditional dance in Spain that has its roots with the gypsies
V. A region in the South of Spain known for its horses, bullfighting and
flamenco dance.
W. Another word the Spanish use to refer to their language
X. A large celebration that takes place around Easter
Y. A large square in Madrid with lots of shops and cafés. Bullfights and
other public events were once held here.
Z. A movement led by the Catholic church to purge Spain and its
territories of non-Catholics
AA. Dictator of Spain who was allied with Hitler and Mussolini during
WWII.
BB. A woman from Avila who had visions and said she spoke directly to
Jesus
CC. A town in the North of Spain that was bombed by Franco and
inspired Pablo Picasso to paint a famous painting about it.
DD. Surrealist painter who loved the concept of time and is known for his
clocks melting over landscapes
EE. Capital of Spain since 1561
FF. Famous mosque in Córdoba which was converted to a cathedral