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