Selena - Test
Selena
  • 1. What was Selena's full name?
A) Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
B) Selena Williams
C) Selena Gomez
D) Selena Johnson
  • 2. What was the name of Selena's band?
A) Bidi Bidi Band
B) The Selena Sound
C) Selena y Los Dinos
D) The Queen's Musicians
  • 3. Which actress played Selena in the 1997 biographical film?
A) Salma Hayek
B) Demi Lovato
C) Jennifer Lopez
D) Eva Longoria
  • 4. What was the title of the series based on Selena's life released on Netflix in 2020?
A) Como La Flor: A Tribute
B) The Queen of Tejano
C) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom: A Musical Story
D) Selena: The Series
  • 5. What was Selena's favorite food?
A) Tacos
B) Pizza
C) Enchiladas
D) Burgers
  • 6. What was the title of Selena's posthumous album that was released shortly after her death?
A) Selena Forever
B) Amor Prohibido
C) Siempre Selena
D) Dreaming of You
  • 7. What was Selena known as?
A) Princess of Pop
B) Latin Queen
C) Queen of Tejano Music
D) Empress of Latin Music
  • 8. Which language did Selena primarily sing in?
A) Spanglish
B) Spanish
C) Portuguese
D) English
  • 9. In which year was the biographical film 'Selena' released?
A) 1995
B) 1997
C) 1999
D) 2001
  • 10. On what date was Selena Quintanilla-Pérez born?
A) April 16, 1970
B) March 31, 1970
C) April 16, 1971
D) March 31, 1971
  • 11. Who was Selena's music producer and songwriter?
A) A.B. Quintanilla
B) Marilyn Greer
C) Rudy Trevino
D) Ron Paul
  • 12. Which album was Selena's first to reach number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart?
A) Amor Prohibido
B) Selena
C) Live!
D) Entre a Mi Mundo
  • 13. What was the name of the song that became one of Selena's most popular signature songs?
A) Dreaming of You
B) Como la Flor
C) I Could Fall in Love
D) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
  • 14. Who was convicted of Selena's murder?
A) Ron Paul
B) Yolanda Saldívar
C) A.B. Quintanilla
D) Marilyn Greer
  • 15. What was the name of the bus used by Selena y Los Dinos for touring?
A) Little Bertha
B) Big Bertha
C) Big Mama
D) Big Tex
  • 16. Which university did Selena enroll in for business administration?
A) University of Texas
B) Pacific Western University
C) University of Houston
D) Louisiana State University
  • 17. What was the name of the radio program where Selena promoted her album in 1985?
A) The Oprah Winfrey Show
B) The Ellen DeGeneres Show
C) The Tonight Show
D) Johnny Canales Show
  • 18. Who discovered Selena and helped her win the Female Vocalist of the Year award?
A) Rudy Trevino
B) A.B. Quintanilla
C) Marilyn Greer
D) Ron Paul
  • 19. What was the name of the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened by Selena's father?
A) Tex-Mex Delights
B) Papa Gayo's
C) Selena's Eats
D) Quintanilla's Kitchen
  • 20. In what year did Selena release her self-titled debut album?
A) 1995
B) 1989
C) 1992
D) 1993
  • 21. How many records has Selena sold worldwide?
A) Around 18 million
B) Around 5 million
C) Around 10 million
D) Around 25 million
  • 22. Which governor declared April 16 as Selena Day in Texas?
A) George W. Bush
B) Rick Perry
C) Ann Richards
D) Greg Abbott
  • 23. What was the name of the album that won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards?
A) Live!
B) Selena
C) Entre a Mi Mundo
D) Amor Prohibido
  • 24. Which album is credited for catapulting Tejano music into the mainstream?
A) Entre a Mi Mundo
B) Amor Prohibido
C) Live!
D) Selena
  • 25. What was Selena's heritage as described in the text?
A) Mexican with some African ancestry
B) Mexican-American with no other ancestry
C) Mexican-American with some Cherokee ancestry
D) Cherokee with some Mexican ancestry
  • 26. Which label did José Behar want to sign Selena to?
A) Capitol Latin Records
B) EMI's label Capitol Records
C) Sony Music Latin
D) EMI Latin Records
  • 27. Who thought they had discovered the 'next Gloria Estefan'?
A) José Behar
B) Charles Koppelman
C) Quintanilla Jr.
D) Stephen Finfer
  • 28. Where were most of the songs for Selena's debut album recorded?
A) EMI Studios in Miami
B) Sunrise Studios in Houston
C) AMEN Studios in San Antonio, Texas
D) Capitol Studios in Los Angeles
  • 29. Which song from Ven Conmigo became one of Selena's most successful singles?
A) Ya Ves
B) La Tracalera
C) Sukiyaki
D) Baila Esta Cumbia
  • 30. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with Álvaro Torres?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Buenos Amigos
C) Ya Ves
D) La Tracalera
  • 31. Which chart did 'Buenos Amigos' peak at number one on?
A) US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
B) US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart
C) US Billboard Hot 100
D) US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart
  • 32. Who produced the song 'Buenos Amigos'?
A) A.B.
B) José Behar
C) Enrique Elizondo
D) Stephen Finfer
  • 33. What did Quintanilla Jr. believe the fan club would bring for the band?
A) Increased sales
B) Higher concert attendance
C) More exposure
D) New music opportunities
  • 34. Which song was originally recorded in Japanese by Kyu Sakamoto?
A) Contigo Quiero Estar
B) Sukiyaki
C) My Love
D) No Te Vayas
  • 35. How long was the line for the casket viewing?
A) Almost one mile (1.6 km)
B) Two miles
C) Three miles
D) Half a mile
  • 36. What did Quintanilla Jr. choose EMI Latin's offer for?
A) Better studio facilities
B) The potential for a crossover album
C) Higher signing fee
D) More marketing support
  • 37. Who referred to Selena as 'The Mexican Madonna'?
A) George W. Bush
B) Jay Leno
C) Tom Brokaw
D) Howard Stern
  • 38. What was the nickname given to Tejanos by Mexican citizens?
A) Tejano stars
B) Mexican heroes
C) Cultural icons
D) Hayseed pochos
  • 39. How did Arrarás describe Selena's makeup regimen?
A) Not being 'painted up or vulgar'
B) Minimal and natural
C) Extensive and glamorous
D) Provocative and bold
  • 40. What was the official cause of Selena's death?
A) Exsanguinating internal and external hemorrhage due to perforating gunshot wound
B) Cardiac arrest
C) Pregnancy complications
D) Drug overdose
  • 41. How many months did Entre a Mi Mundo stay at number one on the US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart?
A) Ten consecutive months
B) Three consecutive months
C) Eight consecutive months
D) Five consecutive months
  • 42. Who caught Selena and Pérez flirting with each other?
A) Selena's mother Marcella
B) Selena's sister Suzette
C) Quintanilla Jr.
D) EMI Latin executives
  • 43. How many guests attended Selena's burial?
A) 3,000 guests
B) Six hundred guests
C) 78,000 guests
D) 30,000 guests
  • 44. What type of benefit concert was Selena planning for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America?
A) A Dallas-Fort Worth benefit concert
B) A Los Angeles benefit concert
C) A New York benefit concert
D) A Miami benefit concert
  • 45. Who composed a duet with Selena that was produced by Enrique Elizondo?
A) Stephen Finfer
B) Yolanda Saldívar
C) Álvaro Torres
D) Chris Pérez
  • 46. Who denied the crossover album project for Selena?
A) Stephen Finfer
B) José Behar
C) Charles Koppelman
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 47. What did Selena write for her debut album?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Ya Ves
C) Baila Esta Cumbia
D) My Love
  • 48. Why did the Quintanilla family decide to have an open-casket viewing?
A) Rumors that the casket was empty began circulating
B) Due to a request from the fans
C) To accommodate more fans
D) To speed up the viewing process
  • 49. Name one celebrity who attended Selena's funeral.
A) Roberto Pulido
B) Michael Jackson
C) Madonna
D) Elvis Presley
  • 50. Where did Selena perform a record-breaking, sold-out concert in February 1995?
A) Houston Astrodome
B) Madison Square Garden
C) Miami Arena
D) Los Angeles Coliseum
  • 51. What did Sears and McDonald's do in response to Stern's comments?
A) Sent a letter stating their disapproval
B) Remained silent
C) Organized a tribute to Selena
D) Sponsored Stern's show
  • 52. Where was the public viewing of Selena's casket held?
A) Bayfront Plaza
B) Bayfront Auditorium
C) Seaside Memorial Park
D) Los Angeles Sports Arena
  • 53. What type of game did Selena host in August 1994 to raise money?
A) A charity baseball game
B) A charity soccer game
C) A charity tennis match
D) A charity basketball game
  • 54. Which civic organization did Selena donate her time to?
A) UNICEF
B) Big Brothers Big Sisters
C) D.A.R.E.
D) Red Cross
  • 55. How old was Selena when she died?
A) 23 years old
B) 30 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 21 years old
  • 56. Where did Selena perform to celebrate the forming of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) New York, New York
C) Miami, Florida
D) Los Angeles, California
  • 57. Who agreed with Portillo's assessment that Selena was 'not a good role model to Latina women'?
A) American author Sandra Cisneros
B) Quintanilla Jr.
C) Charles Tatum
D) Betty Cortina
  • 58. What did Matt S. Meier say Selena exhibited during her concerts?
A) Inexperience
B) Indifference
C) Contagious energy
D) Reserved demeanor
  • 59. What certification did Entre a Mi Mundo receive from the RIAA?
A) Diamond
B) 5× platinum
C) Gold
D) 10× platinum
  • 60. Which vocal range did Selena possess?
A) Tenor
B) Bass
C) Alto
D) Soprano
  • 61. Which biblical passage was quoted at the burial?
A) Psalm 23
B) 1 Corinthians 15
C) John 3:16
D) Matthew 5:9
  • 62. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with the Barrio Boyzz?
A) No Me Queda Más
B) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Donde Quiera Que Estés
  • 63. At which event did Selena perform in front of 70,000 people?
A) Festival Acapulco
B) Grammy Awards
C) Lo Nuestro Awards
D) Tejano Music Awards
  • 64. Which album was certified platinum by AMPROFON?
A) Ven Conmigo
B) A compilation album bearing the single 'Baila Esta Cumbia'
C) Nada Se Compara Contigo
D) Selena's debut album
  • 65. How many people died in the workplace shooting?
A) 10 people
B) 20 people
C) 5 people (excluding the perpetrator)
D) 1 person
  • 66. What nickname did Selena's fans give her?
A) The 'Tejano Queen'
B) The 'Fashion Icon'
C) The 'Latin Diva'
D) The 'Mexican Madonna'
  • 67. What type of programming is included in Selena's filmography?
A) Musical biopics
B) Animated films
C) True crime documentaries
D) Comedy films
  • 68. How many number-one singles did 'Amor Prohibido' spawn?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
  • 69. Who wrote that Selena became a sex icon following the release of her debut album?
A) Quintanilla Jr.
B) María Celeste Arrarás
C) Charles Tatum
D) Manuel Peña
  • 70. In which film did Selena make a cameo appearance in 1995?
A) The Bodyguard
B) Selena: The Series
C) Don Juan DeMarco
D) Selena
  • 71. Where were the flowers for the casket viewing imported from?
A) Mexico
B) United States
C) The Netherlands
D) Spain
  • 72. What was the date of Selena's death?
A) February 26, 1995
B) April 1, 1995
C) March 31, 1995
D) March 15, 1995
  • 73. What was the title of Selena's solo album released in 1990?
A) Selena
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Amor Prohibido
D) Ven Conmigo
  • 74. Who was Selena's co-star in the telenovela Dos Mujeres, Un Camino?
A) Erik Estrada
B) Patoski
C) Quintanilla Jr.
D) Emilio Navaira
  • 75. How did NBC News describe Selena's outfit during a 1992 interview?
A) Traditional
B) Conservative
C) Provocative
D) Unremarkable
  • 76. How many fans attended the vigil on April 1?
A) 3,000 fans
B) 78,000 fans
C) 4,000 fans
D) 30,000 fans
  • 77. According to Arrarás, what did Selena 'trust'?
A) Her designers
B) Her family
C) Everyone
D) Her fans
  • 78. According to the A&E television series Biography, who were Selena's fans often?
A) Teenagers
B) Minorities
C) Professional athletes
D) Seniors
  • 79. Who preached at Selena's burial?
A) A Catholic priest
B) A Protestant minister
C) A Rabbi
D) A Jehovah's Witness minister from Lake Jackson
  • 80. Who did Selena credit with opening the door for female artists of Hispanic descent?
A) Janet Jackson
B) Gloria Estefan
C) Madonna
D) Whitney Houston
  • 81. How many albums did Selena y Los Dinos release in 1988?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Four
  • 82. In which years did the Selena Live! Tour take place?
A) 1995-1996
B) 1992-1993
C) 1993-1994
D) 1994-1995
  • 83. In which year did Selena begin designing and manufacturing a line of clothing?
A) 1995
B) 1994
C) 1993
D) 1996
  • 84. Who financed the construction of Selena's monument?
A) Selena Quintanilla
B) H. W. 'Buddy' Tatum
C) Dusty Durrill
D) Local community leaders
  • 85. What was the title of the Mexican telenovela Selena appeared in?
A) Live!
B) Selena Live
C) Entre a Mi Mundo
D) Dos Mujeres, Un Camino
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