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True or False1. Quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 16th birthday.2. Quinceañera is only celebrated in Mexico.3. Keepsakes are often given to the guests.4. For her Quinceañera, a girl gets her last doll.5. Bouquets are always made of real, natural flowers.6. At the mass, flowers are given to a statue of St. Joseph.7. A Bible and rosary are received at the end of the ceremony.8. The girl chooses her godmother and godfather.9. The godfather offers love, support, wisdom and money.10. Only the mother can sponsor the dress.11. There are usually 7 girls and 7 boys in the court.12. Some girls choose not to have damas.13. A parent may spend a whole year’s salary on the party.14. Quinceañera is a coming-of-age party.15. The court must dance 4 dances.16. In the Catholic tradition, a Misa de Acción de Gracias

is celebrated.17. The common theme is a little girl becoming a teenager.

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1. Quinceañera is the celebration of a girl’s birthday.a. 12th b. 15th c. 40th

2. Quinceañera is celebrated in most countries in the world.a. Latin b. German c. French

3. The flowers in the keepsakes Marisol’s mom was making were from .

a. breadcrumbs b. plastic c. bubblegum4. A girl is given her last at her Quinceañera.

a. hat b. party c. doll5. The girl will present to the Virgin.

a. flowers b. a Bible c. candy6. At the end of the ceremony she receives .

a. a Bible and rosary b. flowers c. new shoes7. The provides love, support, wisdom and money to the girl.

a. uncle b. padrino c. family dog8. The is like a second mother.

a. madrina b. padrino c. dama

9. There are

girls and

boys in a traditional court.

a. six/six b. twelve/twelve c. seven/seven10. The traditional

dance is the .a.salsa b. hokey pokey c. waltz

What Did You Learn?Write a paragraph about what you learned from the video about theQuinceañera and its importance in the Latin countries of the world.

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Fill in the BlankUse the word bank to fill in the blanks.

Word Bank:dance intercession Waltzfifteenth Bible passageboth Latin courtmoney keepsake wedding

1. Quinceañera is a girl’s2. Quinceañera is celebrated in

most

birthday celebration.countries.

3. A is often given to the guests.4. The bouquet is made of natural or artificial flowers, but

usually not .5. The girl asks the Virgin for her .6. She receives a at the end of the ceremony

representing the word of God.7. The padrino offers love, support, wisdom and .8. This celebration is almost as important as a .9. The girl will be accompanied by her .10. This is the

celebration of a rite of .11. Accord

ing to Mexican tradition, a girl is not allowed to untilshe is fifteen.

12. The three dances are: the Presentation Dance, the SurpriseDance and the .

Correct the SentenceEach of these sentences is incorrect. Rewrite them with the correct information.

1. Quinceañera is the celebration of a girl’s sweet sixteen birthday.

2. The keepsakes Lupe was making were made of papier-mâché.

3. A last stuffed animal is given to the quinceañera for her celebration.

4. The quinceañera will carry a basket of flowers.

5. Marisol will receive a Bible and crucifix at the end of the ceremony.

6. Marisol’s mass took place in her church.

7. Marisol’s mother chose who would be the madrina and padrino.

8. There are 5 girls and 5 boys in her court.

9. Quinceañera means fifty more years.

10. The three dances are the Presentation Dance, the Surprise Dance and the Mambo.

Matching 1. flores A. doll

2.migajón de pan B. rosary3.recuerdos C. chain4.anillo D. flowers5.misa E. keepsakes6.Biblia F. godmother7.dama G. Bible8.chambelán H. designer9.bautizo I. bread crumbs10. muñeca J. ring11. ramo K. godfather12. fiesta L. guests13. rosario M. party14. diseñador N. bouquet15. madrina O. mass16. padrino P. lady17. invitados Q. chamberlain18. cadena R. baptism