Uruguay Quiz Part 2: Candombe, Colonia, and Coastal Charm

How well do you know Uruguay? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Uruguay 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 historic quarter of Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage site?

  • (A) Barrio Histórico
  • (B) La Boca
  • (C) San Telmo
  • (D) Pelourinho

• 2. Which of these is a famous Uruguayan writer?

  • (A) Jorge Luis Borges
  • (B) Eduardo Galeano
  • (C) Gabriel García Márquez
  • (D) Mario Vargas Llosa

• 3. What is the name of the traditional Uruguayan folk music?

  • (A) Candombe
  • (B) Samba
  • (C) Tango
  • (D) Milonga

• 4. Which of these is a popular Uruguayan dessert?

  • (A) Chajá
  • (B) Brigadeiro
  • (C) Alfajor
  • (D) Dulce de Leche

• 5. What is the currency of Uruguay?

  • (A) Peso
  • (B) Real
  • (C) Guaraní
  • (D) Sol

• 6. Which of these is a famous Uruguayan beach resort?

  • (A) Punta del Este
  • (B) Copacabana
  • (C) Ipanema
  • (D) Mar del Plata

• 7. What is the name of the traditional Uruguayan barbecue?

  • (A) Asado
  • (B) Churrasco
  • (C) Parrillada
  • (D) Barbacoa

• 8. Which of these is a popular Uruguayan holiday?

  • (A) Independence Day
  • (B) Christmas
  • (C) Carnival
  • (D) All of the above

• 9. What is the name of the Uruguayan national football team?

  • (A) La Celeste
  • (B) La Albiceleste
  • (C) La Roja
  • (D) La Verde-amarela

• 10. Which of these is a major river in Uruguay?

  • (A) Uruguay River
  • (B) Paraná River
  • (C) Río de la Plata
  • (D) All of the above