Each question is worth one point. Although the values may change unexpectedly. Remember, this is Peru! Please send your answers in the form of comments on this posting, and include an email address with your answers. The winner will receive a very, very special prize in his or her inbox.
Que tenga buena suerte, amigos!
1. What do Peruvian men generally do when they see a pretty woman?
a) Whistle
b) Stare
c) Howl
d) Nothing
2. What should one do when sitting in the back of a combi?
a) Open the windows
b) Duck one's head
c) Yell when you want to get off
d) All of the above
3. How did one Lima newspaper refer to the country's soccer team after a 1-0 loss to Ecuador?
a) "The embarassment of South America"
b) "A bunch of headless chickens"
c) "They should be locked away with Fujimori"
d) "Worse than watching earthquake victims"
4. Why is Arequipa known as "the White City"?
a) It refers to the lighter skin color of its inhabitants
b) It refers to the White army in the Peruvian Civil War
c) It refers to the color of the stone used in many of its buildings
d) It is not known as such
5. Which of the following is not a fruit found in Peruvian juice?
a) Lúcuma
b) Barilocha
c) Maracuya
d) Granilla
6. What is the Peruvian National Condiment (unofficial)?
a) Guano -- a thick, dark sauce with chunks of pepper and corn
b) Aji -- a spicy mixed vegtable sauce with great variety in color and composition across Peru
c) Chupa -- spicy hot pepper seeds mixed with different kinds of chopped fruit
d) Mayonnaise
7. What is a 'tortota'?
a) a kind of boat
b) slang for a slow-moving driver
c) the blessing given by curanderos in Northern Peru to help infertile couples
d) a completely made-up word
8. The Incan Empire began around which century:
a) 4th century BC
b) 3rd century AD
c) 10th century AD
d) 15th century AD
9. What is the slogan of current Peruvian president Alan Garcia?
a) "A spoon for everyone!"
b) "Peru advances!"
c) "Free the China-man!"
d) "Sol power!"
10. What is the "Shining Path"
a) The road to Machu Pichu
b) Any road that leads to a hot shower
c) An ancient Chimu ritual
d) A 1980s terrorist organization
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the difference between a llama and an alpaca?
2. What is the difference between a micro and a combi?
Tie-breaker Question
1. If you had one week to spend anywhere on Earth, where would you go and why?
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1 comment:
Dear Writer,
I would have appreciated more information before responding (i.e. if you take points off for wrong answers) but I'm answering anyway:
1-d; 2-d; 3-c; 4-c; 5-d; 6-d; 7-d; 8-a; 9-a (since your blog is such a "foodie" one); and 10-d (not guessing on this one).
Notice a pattern that if in doubt, try "d" (especially if "d" is all of the above)
Short answers--1)--an alpaca has storter notes and ears (proves that I read your blog)
2)--micros are the size of airport shuttle buses with more seats; combis are old vans with a few rows of seats with a sliding side door (again proves that I read your blog)
The try-breaker is tough--The answer should probably be someplace in Peru but, having never been there, my answer is Jerusalem (although it was difficult to come up with one place and many, many came to mind). As to why, it a magical place, special to many religions, with colors, sights, and air that is different than anyplace that I have been (and great memories).
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