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