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Which body of water is located to the east of Central America?
a) Caribbean Sea
b) Gulf of Mexico
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Southern Ocean
Which country is the largest in Central America?
a) Nicaragua
b) El Salvador
c) Honduras
d) Belize
Which of these currencies is NOT used in Central America?
a) Quetzal
b) Córdoba
c) US Dollar
d) Peso
What is Central America's most common religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Protestantism
c) Catholicism
d) Islam
What is the most common type of government in Central America?
a) Democracy
b) Communism
c) Monarchy
d) Theocracy
Which country belongs to the UK?
a) Belize
b) Panama
c) Guatemala
d) Nicaragua
What is Central America's most popular sport?
a) Basketball
b) Baseball
c) Soccer
d) Lacrosse
Which of these greetings is not typical in Central America?
a) Handshake
b) Hug
c) Cheek-to-Cheek or Kiss on the Cheek
d) Bowing
Mestizo is the most common race in Central America. Mestizo is often a mix of what two groups?
a) Spaniard and Native American
b) Spaniard and Jamaican
c) Jamaican and Mexican
d) Jamaican and Native American
Which of these terrains is not found in Central America?
a) Forest
b) Desert
c) Beaches
d) Mountains
What is Central America's GDP per capita like compared to the USA?
a) Central America's GDP per capita is lower than the USA's.
b) Central America's GDP per capita is higher than the USA's.
c) Central America's GDP per capita is the same as the USA's.
d) Both are below the world average, but the USA is higher.
What languages are mostly spoken in Central America?
a) Spanish and English
b) Spanish and Portuguese
c) Portuguese and English
d) Spanish and Gibberish
What country neighbors Central America to the southeast?
a) Mexico
b) Cuba
c) Jamaica
d) Colombia
What country neighbors Central America to the northwest?
a) Mexico
b) Cuba
c) Jamaica
d) Colombia
What is the Central American climate like?
a) Hot and Humid
b) Hot and Dry
c) Cold and Humid
d) Cold and Dry
Which of these would best describe the general Central American attitude towards visitors?
a) Rude
b) Unwelcoming
c) Hospitable
d) Unfriendly
How many years of school does the average Central American receive?
a) 6-8
b) 10-12
c) 13-15
d) 3-5
How large are their families?
a) Typically 1 child.
b) Typically 2-3 children.
c) Typically 4 or more children.
d) Typically there's literally a half of a child throw in there somewhere.
What generalization can we make about where they live?
a) About 65 percent live in urban areas.
b) About 90 percent live in urban areas.
c) About 65 percent live in rural areas.
d) About 90 percent live in rural areas.
For remembering the Central American countries, which of the following words would best fit the mnemonic device: Being _____ Everyday Helps Nourish Crusader Pride
a) Great
b) Respectful
c) Helpful
d) Inspiring
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