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  • 1. What was Selena's full name?
A) Selena Johnson
B) Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
C) Selena Gomez
D) Selena Williams
  • 2. What was the name of Selena's band?
A) The Queen's Musicians
B) Bidi Bidi Band
C) The Selena Sound
D) Selena y Los Dinos
  • 3. Which actress played Selena in the 1997 biographical film?
A) Jennifer Lopez
B) Salma Hayek
C) Eva Longoria
D) Demi Lovato
  • 4. What was the title of the series based on Selena's life released on Netflix in 2020?
A) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom: A Musical Story
B) The Queen of Tejano
C) Selena: The Series
D) Como La Flor: A Tribute
  • 5. What was Selena's favorite food?
A) Pizza
B) Enchiladas
C) Burgers
D) Tacos
  • 6. What was the title of Selena's posthumous album that was released shortly after her death?
A) Amor Prohibido
B) Dreaming of You
C) Selena Forever
D) Siempre Selena
  • 7. What was Selena known as?
A) Queen of Tejano Music
B) Latin Queen
C) Princess of Pop
D) Empress of Latin Music
  • 8. Which language did Selena primarily sing in?
A) English
B) Portuguese
C) Spanish
D) Spanglish
  • 9. In which year was the biographical film 'Selena' released?
A) 1995
B) 1999
C) 1997
D) 2001
  • 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) Marilyn Greer
B) A.B. Quintanilla
C) Rudy Trevino
D) Ron Paul
  • 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) 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 Tex
B) Big Bertha
C) Little Bertha
D) Big Mama
  • 16. Which university did Selena enroll in for business administration?
A) University of Texas
B) University of Houston
C) Louisiana State University
D) Pacific Western University
  • 17. What was the name of the radio program where Selena promoted her album in 1985?
A) The Tonight Show
B) Johnny Canales Show
C) The Ellen DeGeneres Show
D) The Oprah Winfrey Show
  • 18. Who discovered Selena and helped her win the Female Vocalist of the Year award?
A) A.B. Quintanilla
B) Rudy Trevino
C) Marilyn Greer
D) Ron Paul
  • 19. What was the name of the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened by Selena's father?
A) Papa Gayo's
B) Quintanilla's Kitchen
C) Selena's Eats
D) Tex-Mex Delights
  • 20. In what year did Selena release her self-titled debut album?
A) 1995
B) 1989
C) 1993
D) 1992
  • 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) 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) Selena
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Live!
D) Amor Prohibido
  • 24. Which album is credited for catapulting Tejano music into the mainstream?
A) Selena
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Live!
D) Amor Prohibido
  • 25. What was Selena's heritage as described in the text?
A) Mexican-American with no other ancestry
B) Cherokee with some Mexican ancestry
C) Mexican-American with some Cherokee 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) Sony Music Latin
C) Capitol Latin Records
D) EMI Latin Records
  • 27. Who thought they had discovered the 'next Gloria Estefan'?
A) Quintanilla Jr.
B) José Behar
C) Stephen Finfer
D) Charles Koppelman
  • 28. Where were most of the songs for Selena's debut album recorded?
A) AMEN Studios in San Antonio, Texas
B) EMI Studios in Miami
C) Capitol Studios in Los Angeles
D) Sunrise Studios in Houston
  • 29. Which song from Ven Conmigo became one of Selena's most successful singles?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Ya Ves
C) Baila Esta Cumbia
D) La Tracalera
  • 30. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with Álvaro Torres?
A) Sukiyaki
B) Ya Ves
C) La Tracalera
D) Buenos Amigos
  • 31. Which chart did 'Buenos Amigos' peak at number one on?
A) US Billboard Hot 100
B) US Billboard Top Latin Songs chart
C) US Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart
D) US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
  • 32. Who produced the song 'Buenos Amigos'?
A) A.B.
B) Stephen Finfer
C) Enrique Elizondo
D) José Behar
  • 33. What did Quintanilla Jr. believe the fan club would bring for the band?
A) More exposure
B) Higher concert attendance
C) Increased sales
D) New music opportunities
  • 34. Which song was originally recorded in Japanese by Kyu Sakamoto?
A) No Te Vayas
B) My Love
C) Sukiyaki
D) Contigo Quiero Estar
  • 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) 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) Tom Brokaw
B) George W. Bush
C) Howard Stern
D) Jay Leno
  • 38. What was the nickname given to Tejanos by Mexican citizens?
A) Mexican heroes
B) Tejano stars
C) Cultural icons
D) Hayseed pochos
  • 39. How did Arrarás describe Selena's makeup regimen?
A) Provocative and bold
B) Not being 'painted up or vulgar'
C) Extensive and glamorous
D) Minimal and natural
  • 40. What was the official cause of Selena's death?
A) Pregnancy complications
B) Drug overdose
C) Cardiac arrest
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) Three consecutive months
B) Five consecutive months
C) Ten consecutive months
D) Eight consecutive months
  • 42. Who caught Selena and Pérez flirting with each other?
A) Quintanilla Jr.
B) Selena's mother Marcella
C) EMI Latin executives
D) Selena's sister Suzette
  • 43. How many guests attended Selena's burial?
A) 78,000 guests
B) Six hundred guests
C) 30,000 guests
D) 3,000 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 Dallas-Fort Worth benefit concert
C) A Los Angeles benefit concert
D) A Miami benefit concert
  • 45. Who composed a duet with Selena that was produced by Enrique Elizondo?
A) Álvaro Torres
B) Stephen Finfer
C) Chris Pérez
D) Yolanda Saldívar
  • 46. Who denied the crossover album project for Selena?
A) Charles Koppelman
B) Stephen Finfer
C) José Behar
D) Quintanilla Jr.
  • 47. What did Selena write for her debut album?
A) Ya Ves
B) Sukiyaki
C) My Love
D) Baila Esta Cumbia
  • 48. Why did the Quintanilla family decide to have an open-casket viewing?
A) Due to a request from the fans
B) To accommodate more fans
C) Rumors that the casket was empty began circulating
D) To speed up the viewing process
  • 49. Name one celebrity who attended Selena's funeral.
A) Michael Jackson
B) Madonna
C) Elvis Presley
D) Roberto Pulido
  • 50. Where did Selena perform a record-breaking, sold-out concert in February 1995?
A) Houston Astrodome
B) Madison Square Garden
C) Miami Arena
D) Los Angeles Coliseum
  • 51. What did Sears and McDonald's do in response to Stern's comments?
A) Organized a tribute to Selena
B) Sent a letter stating their disapproval
C) Sponsored Stern's show
D) Remained silent
  • 52. 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
  • 53. What type of game did Selena host in August 1994 to raise money?
A) A charity tennis match
B) A charity baseball game
C) A charity soccer game
D) A charity basketball game
  • 54. Which civic organization did Selena donate her time to?
A) D.A.R.E.
B) UNICEF
C) Big Brothers Big Sisters
D) Red Cross
  • 55. How old was Selena when she died?
A) 25 years old
B) 30 years old
C) 23 years old
D) 21 years old
  • 56. Where did Selena perform to celebrate the forming of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) Los Angeles, California
C) New York, New York
D) Miami, Florida
  • 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) Indifference
B) Contagious energy
C) Inexperience
D) Reserved demeanor
  • 59. What certification did Entre a Mi Mundo receive from the RIAA?
A) Diamond
B) 10× platinum
C) 5× platinum
D) Gold
  • 60. Which vocal range did Selena possess?
A) Bass
B) Alto
C) Soprano
D) Tenor
  • 61. Which biblical passage was quoted at the burial?
A) Psalm 23
B) Matthew 5:9
C) John 3:16
D) 1 Corinthians 15
  • 62. What was the title of the duet Selena recorded with the Barrio Boyzz?
A) No Me Queda Más
B) Donde Quiera Que Estés
C) Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
D) Amor Prohibido
  • 63. At which event did Selena perform in front of 70,000 people?
A) Festival Acapulco
B) Tejano Music Awards
C) Lo Nuestro 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) Nada Se Compara Contigo
D) Selena's debut album
  • 65. How many people died in the workplace shooting?
A) 10 people
B) 5 people (excluding the perpetrator)
C) 1 person
D) 20 people
  • 66. What nickname did Selena's fans give her?
A) The 'Fashion Icon'
B) The 'Mexican Madonna'
C) The 'Latin Diva'
D) The 'Tejano Queen'
  • 67. What type of programming is included in Selena's filmography?
A) True crime documentaries
B) Animated films
C) Musical biopics
D) Comedy 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) Quintanilla Jr.
B) Manuel Peña
C) María Celeste Arrarás
D) Charles Tatum
  • 70. In which film did Selena make a cameo appearance in 1995?
A) Don Juan DeMarco
B) The Bodyguard
C) Selena
D) Selena: The Series
  • 71. Where were the flowers for the casket viewing imported from?
A) United States
B) The Netherlands
C) Mexico
D) Spain
  • 72. What was the date of Selena's death?
A) March 15, 1995
B) February 26, 1995
C) March 31, 1995
D) April 1, 1995
  • 73. What was the title of Selena's solo album released in 1990?
A) Selena
B) Amor Prohibido
C) Entre a Mi Mundo
D) Ven Conmigo
  • 74. Who was Selena's co-star in the telenovela Dos Mujeres, Un Camino?
A) Quintanilla Jr.
B) Erik Estrada
C) Emilio Navaira
D) Patoski
  • 75. How did NBC News describe Selena's outfit during a 1992 interview?
A) Unremarkable
B) Conservative
C) Traditional
D) Provocative
  • 76. How many fans attended the vigil on April 1?
A) 78,000 fans
B) 4,000 fans
C) 3,000 fans
D) 30,000 fans
  • 77. According to Arrarás, what did Selena 'trust'?
A) Her family
B) Everyone
C) Her fans
D) Her designers
  • 78. According to the A&E television series Biography, who were Selena's fans often?
A) Professional athletes
B) Seniors
C) Teenagers
D) Minorities
  • 79. Who preached at Selena's burial?
A) A Jehovah's Witness minister from Lake Jackson
B) A Protestant minister
C) A Rabbi
D) A Catholic priest
  • 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) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
  • 82. In which years did the Selena Live! Tour take place?
A) 1995-1996
B) 1992-1993
C) 1994-1995
D) 1993-1994
  • 83. In which year did Selena begin designing and manufacturing a line of clothing?
A) 1993
B) 1994
C) 1995
D) 1996
  • 84. Who financed the construction of Selena's monument?
A) H. W. 'Buddy' Tatum
B) Dusty Durrill
C) Selena Quintanilla
D) Local community leaders
  • 85. What was the title of the Mexican telenovela Selena appeared in?
A) Selena Live
B) Entre a Mi Mundo
C) Live!
D) Dos Mujeres, Un Camino
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