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