Celia Cruz Questions

Answer these on a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.

Hand this sheet back to the substitute before leaving class.

1) What are two of Celia Cruz’s nicknames?

2) What Spanish word did Cruz make popular, and what does it mean?

3) When and where was Celia Cruz born?

4) What did Celia’s father want her to be when she grew up?

5) What drink did Celia order sugar with, which eventually became a popular catch-
phrase for her?

6) Who did Celia Cruz marry? What instrument did he play? How long were they
married for?

7) What popular night club did Celia perform in in New York City?

8) What is Tito Puente’s nickname?

9) What is the name of the song that Cruz recorded with Lucianno Pavarotti?

10) How many records has Cruz made?

11) Did Celia Cruz ever return to Cuba after she left in 1960?