Question

1. t a wedding cake in mexico is usually pink.
2. f in a pastelería you can buy steak.
3. t “caminando” helps you stay thin.
4. f girls and boys can date at any age according to tradition.
5. f a quinceañera is when a girl turns sweet sixteen.
6. t a girl’s parents pay for the party for the quinceañera.
7. t at a quinceañera, a father dances with his daughter and her last doll (muñeca).
8. t a court is made up of seven girls and seven boys, plus the birthday girl makes 15.
9. t children often celebrate their cumpleaños and their día del santo.
10. f a typical mexican wedding last around 30 minutes.
11. t the “lazo” at a wedding symbolizes faith.
12. t the monedas de oro mean that the groom will always take care of his bride.
13. t ancestors are more important than a job or status.
14. t el apellido of a child consists of the father’s and mother’s last names.
15. f tapping on an elbow means someone is lucky.
16. f personal space in mexico requires more distance than in america.
17. f sor juana inés de la cruz was a nun and writer and appears on mexican coins.
18. f benito juárez was a famous bullfighter.
19. t mexican coins all have an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in his mouth on them.
20. t mexicans measure using the metric system.
21. f las tortas are little pies.
22. f many mexican businesses shut down from noon to three
23. t xochimilco is known for its canals and trajineras.
24. f chaparrito means tall one.
25. f la ponada is mexican independence day
26. t mexican children receive their gifts from los reyes magos.

Explanation:

This is a set of true - false statements about Mexican culture, traditions, language, and general knowledge. Each statement is evaluated based on common knowledge of Mexican cultural aspects, such as wedding and quinceañera traditions, cultural symbols, language meanings, and business practices.

Answer:

1. T - A wedding cake in Mexico is usually pink.
2. F - In a pastelería you can buy cake, not steak.
3. T - "Caminando" (walking) helps you stay thin.
4. F - There are age - appropriate traditions for dating in Mexico.
5. F - A quinceañera is when a girl turns 15.
6. T - A girl’s parents pay for the party for the quinceañera.
7. T - At a quinceañera, a father dances with his daughter and her last doll (muñeca).
8. T - A court is made up of seven girls and seven boys, plus the birthday girl makes 15.
9. T - Children often celebrate their cumpleaños and their día del santo.
10. F - A typical Mexican wedding lasts longer than 30 minutes.
11. T - The “lazo” at a wedding symbolizes faith.
12. T - The monedas de oro mean that the groom will always take care of his bride.
13. T - Ancestors are more important than a job or status in Mexican culture.
14. T - El apellido of a child consists of the father’s and mother’s last names.
15. F - Tapping on an elbow has no such luck - related meaning.
16. F - Personal space in Mexico is generally less than in America.
17. F - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a nun and writer but does not appear on Mexican coins.
18. F - Benito Juárez was a president, not a bullfighter.
19. T - Mexican coins often have an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth.
20. T - Mexicans measure using the metric system.
21. F - Las tortas are sandwiches, not little pies.
22. F - Many Mexican businesses do not shut down from noon to three.
23. T - Xochimilco is known for its canals and trajineras.
24. F - Chaparrito means short one.
25. F - La ponada is not Mexican Independence Day.
26. T - Mexican children receive their gifts from los Reyes Magos.