Question

1. what is the name of mexico city’s main square?

a. plaza metropolitana
b. plaza principal
c. gran plaza
d. zócalo

1. where is the catedral metropolitana?

a. outside mexico city
b. in the parque de chapultepec
c. in the zócalo
d. on an island

1. where can you find diego rivera’s large murales?

a. in the parque de chapultepec
b. in the catedral metropolitana
c. in the palacio nacional
d. in the gran tenochtitlán

1. why is parque de chapultepec called the “lung” of mexico city?

a. it is a large green space within the capital.
b. people can see chapulines there.
c. the park offers many attractions that entertain people.
d. the park is open for visitors every day.

1. what does the nahuatl word chapultepec refer to?

a. an oasis
b. a green space
c. a lung
d. a grasshopper and a hill

Explanation:

1. Zócalo is the official name of Mexico City's central main square.
2. The Catedral Metropolitana is situated adjacent to the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square.
3. Diego Rivera's famous large murals are housed in the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City.
4. Urban parks are called "lungs" because their greenery produces oxygen, and Chapultepec is a large green space in the dense capital.
5. "Chapultepec" comes from Nahuatl: "chapulín" (grasshopper) and "tepetl" (hill).

Answer:

1. D. Zócalo
2. C. in the Zócalo
3. C. in the Palacio Nacional
4. A. It is a large green space within the capital.
5. D. a grasshopper and a hill