(B1) Examen Interpretativo Sp2/U3: "Celebraciones y Tradiciones"

Explore Spanish celebrations & traditions! Understand Thalía's story & the piñata's history.

A. EL AUDIO (2 pts ea) Tell if the following statements are true (T) or false (F), based on the video by Thalía. 1. In this video, Thalía expresses her love and admiration for New York City, along with her memories of growing up in Spain. true false 2. Thalía’s father would always bring her to church on Fridays when she was little. true false 3. Thalía’s mother introduced her to the world of entertainment. true false 4. Thalía’s father died when she was 5 years old. true false 5. Thalía enjoys recounting memories of her first big concert in New York City. true false B. LA LECTURA ( 1 pt ea) Select the statement that best represents the meaning of this sentence from the reading:1. "Además de que es la fecha en la que te reúnes con la familia para compartir una deliciosa cena". There is an additional date in which you reunite with the family to be part of a delicious dinner. Also, it's a time to get together with family to enjoy a delicious meal. It’s not a date to have your family reunion to share a delicious dinner. Tell if the statement is true or false.2. According to the article, the piñata is one of many traditions related to Christmastime. true false Tell if the statement is true or false.3. Before the arrival of Europeans, the indigenous peoples of South America already had their own version of Christmas, which they celebrated in December true false Select the statement that best represents the meaning of this sentence from the reading:4. "Los aztecas preparaban banquetes y los consumían al aire libre, alrededor de cientos de fuegos que se mantenían encendidos en la víspera del nacimiento del dios". The Aztecs prepared banquets and the consumers in the open air were around the hundreds of fires that they maintained turned on during christmas eve. The Aztecs prepared banquets which they consumed in the free air, already with hundreds of fires which maintained themselves during the vespers of the birth of the god. On the eve of their god’s birth, Aztecs would throw elaborate outdoor feasts, and surround themselves with hundreds of flames, which were kept continually lit. Select the statement that best represents the meaning of this sentence from the reading:5. Las ceremonias incluían el juego de golpear con un palo un recipiente cubierto de plumas hasta romperlo. One element of the ceremonies was a feather-covered container that players would break by hitting it with a stick. The ceremonies included a game that they hit with a stick, then the recipient would cover it with feathers until it broke. The ceremonious game included hitting with a stick a recipient covered by pens until it broke. Select the statement that best represents the meaning of this sentence from the reading:6. El juego de la piñata entre los aztecas representaba la lucha eterna entre el bien y el mal. The piñata game entered among the Aztecs and represented the eternal fight that was both good and bad. The game of the piñata in between the Aztecs represented the eternal combat that was inside of the good and the evil. The piñata tradition among the Aztecs represented the ongoing struggle between good and evil. Select the statement that best represents the meaning of this sentence from the reading:7. El mal, representado por la piñata, siempre acaba por ser destruido pero que reaparece al año siguiente. Evil, represented by the piñata, always finishes with a destroyed being that reappears the following year. Evil, represented by a piñata, is always overpowered, but resurfaces year after year. The bad representation by the piñata always ends the destruction, but this reappears the year that follows. Tell if the statement is true or false.8. The original star-shaped piñatas were supposed to represent the 7 mortal sins. true false Tell if the statement is true or false.9. Hitting the piñata was believed to represent the power to fight against evil. true false 10. Select the statement that best represent the main ideaof this reading. The piñata is only used for certain occasions because of its religious significance, and it is especially important for birthdays. The piñata’s history has its roots in two distinct cultures, spanning three continents, to form the modern-day game we play in the Americas The piñata has a complex religious history from China, then taking root in Italy, and finally making its way among the Aztecs, who employ it to celebrate Christmas.