1. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous in the world! When does it usually take place?

   1. December to January

   2. April to May

   3. July to August

   4. February to March

2. 

   There are over 75 primate species in Brazil, including the Howler Monkey and the Squirrel Monkey. In Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson, who helps monkey look for his mum?

   1. Snake

   2. Butterfly

   3. Frog

   4. Elephant

3. What is the capital city of Brazil?

   1. Rio de Janeiro

   2. Sao Paolo

   3. Brasillia

   4. Salvador

4. 

   In My Village: Rhymes from around the World, the traditional Brazilian song is called ‘Se esta rua fosse minha’ in Portuguese. What is its English title?

   1. If this street were mine

   2. If this house were mine

   3. If this hat were mine

   4. If this cat were mine

5. Brazil is home to hundreds types of exciting animals, including the ocelot. What is an ocelot?

   1. A reptile

   2. A wild cat

   3. A large bird

   4. A tiny fish

6. 

   In the Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt, who are Remaema and the Yanomami tribe trying to protect the rainforest from?

   1. Potential developers

   2. Another tribe

   3. The government

   4. Poisonous snakes

7. 60% of the Amazon Rainforest is contained in Brazil. Which of these South American countries does it not cover at all?

   1. Peru

   2. Uruguay

   3. Bolivia

   4. Colombia

8. 

   In Eva Ibbotson’s Journey to the River Sea, Maia goes to live with relatives in Brazil and explores the Amazon river. What are the names of Maia’s cousins, the spoilt twins?

   1. Drizella and Anastasia

   2. Polly and Poppy

   3. Guinevere and Elaine

   4. Beatrice and Gwendolyn

9. The Brazilian folklore prankster Saci is a mascot for several football teams and has been made into a children's book by Monteiro Lobato. What magical item does the character always wear?

   1. Blue Shoes

   2. A yellow necklace

   3. Green trousers

   4. A red hat

10. 

    Trash by Andy Mulligan is about shanty towns. What are shanty towns called in Brazil?

    1. Favelas

    2. Townships

    3. Casas

    4. Barrios

Solutions

1:D, 2:B, 3:C, 4:A, 5:B, 6:A, 7:B, 8:D, 9:D, 10:A

Scores

1. 3 and above.

   Don't worry, you've got plenty of time to swot up before the football starts!

2. 6 and above.

   You know your Amazon River from your Amazon Books but there’s still more to learn!

3. 10 and above.

   Wow! You’re Brazilliant.