CSET Spanish Subtest 2. All Exam Questions and Correct Answers With
100% Correct Answers | Latest 2025 Update.
What are the 10 characteristics of Modernism (1888-1910)? - ANSWER- 1. Loneliness
2. Sensuality
3. Defense of Indigenism
4. Harmony
5. Exoticism
6. Fine Materials
7. Mythological
8. Sayings/Gallicism
9. Aristocratic
10. Change of meter
Who was the most important modernist? Where was he from? - ANSWER- Ruben Dario
Nicaragua
This type of writing gained popularity in mid-13th Century w/ Alfonso X - ANSWER- Spanish
Prose
The last great poet of middle ages. Wrote Coplas a la muerte de su padre. - ANSWER- Jorge
Manrique
First to introduce Sonnet into Spanish Literature - ANSWER- Iñigo López de Mendoza
Facts of Juan Ruiz - ANSWER- 1. Castilian Poet
2. 14 Century
3. Writer of (Libro de un Buen Amor)
,4. Mester de Clerencia
Facts of Alfonso X (The Wise) - ANSWER- 1. Translation of works from Arabic to Latin.
2. Vernacular of Castle
3. Use of Castilian
4. Prolific Author (Writer) of 300 Poems.
5. Gacilian
Father of Spanish Prose. King of Castile and Leon. - ANSWER- Alfonso X (1252-1284)
Mester de clerencia - ANSWER- Intend for instruction, didacticism and erudition
13 Century.
Facts of Cantar de Mio Cid - ANSWER- 1. Real man, battles, conquests,
2. 1140
3. Realism
4. No super natural beings
5. 14 silabas
6. Mester de Juglaria
Arte menor - ANSWER- Verses of 8 or less syllables
Sancocho/guisado - ANSWER- stew
What is cooked on a comal (griddle)? - ANSWER- tortillas
Machu Picchu was discovered again in the year - ANSWER- 1911
,A device used to make tortillas (a flat or slightly hollowed oblong stone on which materials such
as grain and cocoa are ground using a smaller stone.) - ANSWER- un metate
The indigenous of Mesoamerica thought that the Creators made people out of which food? -
ANSWER- Corn (Maíz)
La Epifanía is celebrated on what day? It's also known as what? Who do kids think bring them
presents? - ANSWER- 6th of January. The Feast of the Magi Kings. The 3 kings.
Día de los muertos is celebrated on what day? - ANSWER- 2nd of november
The Inca lived along which mountain range? How many countries did they inhabit? - ANSWER-
The Andes. 4 (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, y Chile)
La cordillera blanca can be found in which country? - ANSWER- Perú
The Iglesia de San Francisco de Quito is in which country? - ANSWER- Mexico
A popular Peruvian dance that is danced accompanied by clapping/applause. The dresses vary only
slightly from those used in flamenco. - ANSWER- la marinera
"Segunda carta de relacion" and "Vision de los vencidos" are works from what literary period? -
ANSWER- Colonial literary movement
This term refers to the literature during the age of Spanish colonization of the Americas. -
ANSWER- Colonial / Chronicles
____________ was the only religion allowed in South America the colonial era, the indigenous
were forced to abandon their beliefs, although many did not abandon it at all, for example,
, countries with predominantly Amerindian population such as ________ and _______ there is a
syncretism between indigenous religions and the Catholic religion, that has occurred since colonial
times. In Brazil or Colombia, Catholicism was mixed with certain _________ rituals. - ANSWER-
Catholicism. Bolivia. Peru. African
__________ ______________ is the dominant religion in South America. - ANSWER- Roman
Catholicism
Tango is dance, ______, and _______. - ANSWER- Music and poetry
Tango has roots in ______ and _____ culture. Dances from former _______ helped shape the
modern tango. - ANSWER- African and European. Slave
In 1917, folk singer Carlos _________ recorded his first tango song Mi Noche Triste, forever
associating tango with the feeling of tragic love as revealed in the lyric. - ANSWER- Gardel
Tango comes from __(city and country)___ and __(city and country)___, having an influence on
both sides of the Rio de la ___________. - ANSWER- Buenos Aires, Argentina and
Montevideo, Uruguay. PLATA. European and South American Immigrants all brought their music
with them.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom/ Magical
realism
Jorge Luis Borges is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom
Osvaldo Dragún (Argentina) is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom
Chac Mool is about...Is authored by...and is part of what period of literature? - ANSWER- 1.
Filiberto - adquiere una piedra de Chac Mool
2. Con el paso del tiempo se transforma en ser vivo
100% Correct Answers | Latest 2025 Update.
What are the 10 characteristics of Modernism (1888-1910)? - ANSWER- 1. Loneliness
2. Sensuality
3. Defense of Indigenism
4. Harmony
5. Exoticism
6. Fine Materials
7. Mythological
8. Sayings/Gallicism
9. Aristocratic
10. Change of meter
Who was the most important modernist? Where was he from? - ANSWER- Ruben Dario
Nicaragua
This type of writing gained popularity in mid-13th Century w/ Alfonso X - ANSWER- Spanish
Prose
The last great poet of middle ages. Wrote Coplas a la muerte de su padre. - ANSWER- Jorge
Manrique
First to introduce Sonnet into Spanish Literature - ANSWER- Iñigo López de Mendoza
Facts of Juan Ruiz - ANSWER- 1. Castilian Poet
2. 14 Century
3. Writer of (Libro de un Buen Amor)
,4. Mester de Clerencia
Facts of Alfonso X (The Wise) - ANSWER- 1. Translation of works from Arabic to Latin.
2. Vernacular of Castle
3. Use of Castilian
4. Prolific Author (Writer) of 300 Poems.
5. Gacilian
Father of Spanish Prose. King of Castile and Leon. - ANSWER- Alfonso X (1252-1284)
Mester de clerencia - ANSWER- Intend for instruction, didacticism and erudition
13 Century.
Facts of Cantar de Mio Cid - ANSWER- 1. Real man, battles, conquests,
2. 1140
3. Realism
4. No super natural beings
5. 14 silabas
6. Mester de Juglaria
Arte menor - ANSWER- Verses of 8 or less syllables
Sancocho/guisado - ANSWER- stew
What is cooked on a comal (griddle)? - ANSWER- tortillas
Machu Picchu was discovered again in the year - ANSWER- 1911
,A device used to make tortillas (a flat or slightly hollowed oblong stone on which materials such
as grain and cocoa are ground using a smaller stone.) - ANSWER- un metate
The indigenous of Mesoamerica thought that the Creators made people out of which food? -
ANSWER- Corn (Maíz)
La Epifanía is celebrated on what day? It's also known as what? Who do kids think bring them
presents? - ANSWER- 6th of January. The Feast of the Magi Kings. The 3 kings.
Día de los muertos is celebrated on what day? - ANSWER- 2nd of november
The Inca lived along which mountain range? How many countries did they inhabit? - ANSWER-
The Andes. 4 (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, y Chile)
La cordillera blanca can be found in which country? - ANSWER- Perú
The Iglesia de San Francisco de Quito is in which country? - ANSWER- Mexico
A popular Peruvian dance that is danced accompanied by clapping/applause. The dresses vary only
slightly from those used in flamenco. - ANSWER- la marinera
"Segunda carta de relacion" and "Vision de los vencidos" are works from what literary period? -
ANSWER- Colonial literary movement
This term refers to the literature during the age of Spanish colonization of the Americas. -
ANSWER- Colonial / Chronicles
____________ was the only religion allowed in South America the colonial era, the indigenous
were forced to abandon their beliefs, although many did not abandon it at all, for example,
, countries with predominantly Amerindian population such as ________ and _______ there is a
syncretism between indigenous religions and the Catholic religion, that has occurred since colonial
times. In Brazil or Colombia, Catholicism was mixed with certain _________ rituals. - ANSWER-
Catholicism. Bolivia. Peru. African
__________ ______________ is the dominant religion in South America. - ANSWER- Roman
Catholicism
Tango is dance, ______, and _______. - ANSWER- Music and poetry
Tango has roots in ______ and _____ culture. Dances from former _______ helped shape the
modern tango. - ANSWER- African and European. Slave
In 1917, folk singer Carlos _________ recorded his first tango song Mi Noche Triste, forever
associating tango with the feeling of tragic love as revealed in the lyric. - ANSWER- Gardel
Tango comes from __(city and country)___ and __(city and country)___, having an influence on
both sides of the Rio de la ___________. - ANSWER- Buenos Aires, Argentina and
Montevideo, Uruguay. PLATA. European and South American Immigrants all brought their music
with them.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom/ Magical
realism
Jorge Luis Borges is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom
Osvaldo Dragún (Argentina) is part of what literary movement? - ANSWER- The Boom
Chac Mool is about...Is authored by...and is part of what period of literature? - ANSWER- 1.
Filiberto - adquiere una piedra de Chac Mool
2. Con el paso del tiempo se transforma en ser vivo
