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