Hay Test

Question 1

December her 16th is the first …

Answer 1

Posada

Question 2

On this first posada, ….. is put out

Answer 2

Nacimiento (nativity scene)

Question 3

The celebration of las posadas lasts …. days marking the …. of pregnancy

Answer 3

Nine, months

Question 4

During Las posadas, Mexicans reenact the …. of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem

Answer 4

Journey

Question 5

Guests are often served ….., a hot cider

Answer 5

Ponche

Question 6

Another part of the nightly celebration is the breaking of the ….

Answer 6

Piñata

Question 7

The traditional piñata has seven cones, why

Answer 7

They are the 7 deadly sinsu

Question 8

The stick that is used to break the piñata represents ….

Answer 8

Faith

Question 9

December 24th

Answer 9

Nochebuena

Question 10

Tamales are made with a corn paste called

Answer 10

Masa

Question 11

On December 24th, the procession finally arrives at the church, and the …. is finally placed in the nativity scene

Answer 11

Baby Jesus

Question 12

The mass on December 24th is called …. or rooster mass

Answer 12

Misa de gallo

Question 13

December 25th is a day for …. and eating ….

Answer 13

Resting, recalentados (leftovers)

Question 14

What’s celebrated on December 28th

Answer 14

el Día de los Santos Inocentes

Question 15

el Día de los Santos Inocentes is similar to ….

Answer 15

April fools day

Question 16

Three days prior to el Día de los Reyes, children send …. into the sky with their wishes attached

Answer 16

Balloons

Question 17

The arrival of the 3 kings takes place on ….

Answer 17

January 6

Question 18

It is a tradition on 3 kings day to serve …., a sweet bread

Answer 18

Rosca de reyes

Question 19

The season ends with the celebration of

Answer 19

El Día de la Calendaria

Question 20

Atole is a drink made with ….

Answer 20

Rice