Q 01/05

Who is generally credited with introducing the practice of fighting bulls on foot, around 1726 in Ronda?

A) Pedro Ponce de León

B) Juan Belmonte

C) Francisco Romero

D) Rodrigo Díaz, El Cid

Answer · why

C) Francisco Romero

Before him, bullfighting was a mounted pastime for noblemen with lances; his grandson Pedro founded the classical Ronda school.

Q 02/05

Which matador is credited with the modern bullfighting style of staying within centimetres of the bull?

A) Juan Belmonte

B) Manolete

C) El Cordobés

D) Joselito

Answer · why

A) Juan Belmonte

He was gored many times for it; like Hemingway, who admired him, Belmonte died by his own hand in 1962.

Q 03/05

How is a traditional Spanish corrida made up?

A) Two matadors, three bulls each

B) One matador facing six bulls

C) Six matadors, one bull each

D) Three matadors, two bulls each

Answer · why

D) Three matadors, two bulls each

Each bull is four to six years old and weighs at least 460 kg.

Q 04/05

The bullfight is divided into three stages known by what Spanish name?

A) Faenas

B) Tercios

C) Tandas

D) Suertes

Answer · why

B) Tercios

Each begins with a bugle call: the lancing third, the banderillas third and the third of death.

Q 05/05

The matador's glittering costume is known as what?

A) Capa dorada

B) Vestido real

C) Manto de oro

D) Traje de luces

Answer · why

D) Traje de luces

It means suit of lights; the lesser banderilleros in silver are known as toreros de plata.