Mexico Quiz Part 2: From Ancient Pyramids to Modern Fiestas

How well do you know Mexico? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Mexico with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the name of the large, ancient city in Mexico, known for its Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon?

  • (A) Chichen Itza
  • (B) Teotihuacan
  • (C) Tulum
  • (D) Palenque

• 2. Which of these is a popular Mexican sauce made from chili peppers, spices, and chocolate?

  • (A) Salsa
  • (B) Guacamole
  • (C) Mole
  • (D) Pico de gallo

• 3. What is the name of the Mexican holiday that celebrates the victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla?

  • (A) Independence Day
  • (B) Day of the Dead
  • (C) Cinco de Mayo
  • (D) Christmas

• 4. Which of these is a famous Mexican artist known for her self-portraits?

  • (A) Frida Kahlo
  • (B) Diego Rivera
  • (C) Rufino Tamayo
  • (D) David Alfaro Siqueiros

• 5. What is the name of the peninsula in southeastern Mexico that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea?

  • (A) Baja California Peninsula
  • (B) Yucatán Peninsula
  • (C) Florida Peninsula
  • (D) Iberian Peninsula

• 6. Which of these is a popular Mexican beer?

  • (A) Corona
  • (B) Budweiser
  • (C) Heineken
  • (D) Guinness

• 7. What is the name of the traditional Mexican soup made from hominy and meat?

  • (A) Menudo
  • (B) Pozole
  • (C) Sopa de lima
  • (D) Caldo de pollo

• 8. Which of these is a famous Mexican wrestler, known for his silver mask?

  • (A) El Santo
  • (B) Blue Demon
  • (C) Mil Máscaras
  • (D) Rey Mysterio

• 9. What is the name of the Mexican celebration for a girl's 15th birthday?

  • (A) Quinceañera
  • (B) Sweet sixteen
  • (C) Debut
  • (D) Bar mitzvah

• 10. Which of these is a popular Mexican resort city on the Caribbean coast?

  • (A) Acapulco
  • (B) Cancún
  • (C) Puerto Vallarta
  • (D) Cabo San Lucas