Day of the Dead, 6th grade

Because it has the same purpose, Day of the Dead is most similar to ________ in America.

• a funeral

• Halloween

• Memorial Day

• Thanksgiving

The official dates of Day of the Dead are....

• Sept 15, 16

• Nov 2, Nov 3

• Oct 31, Nov 1

• Nov 1, Nov 2

Altars can be found....

• in schools and churches

• in homes

• in malls

• none of the above

• all of the above (schools, churches, homes and malls)

The altar has traditional and favorite foods. What is the Spanish word for food?

• pan

• calaca

• calavera

• comida

A skull is a

• catrina

• calavera

• calaca

• comida

A skeleton is a

• catrina

• calavera

• esqueleto

• comida

The "flor" of the dead is

• daisy

• carnation

• marigold

• begonia

• rose

How many candles should you put on an altar?

• 4, one for each direction

• one per person you are honoring

• one for a "lost soul"

• all of the above

Papel picado is

• fancy table cloths for the altar

• paper decor made by artisans for decoration

• paper flowers

• a traditional food of Mexico

At the "cementerio," the people

• sleep in tents

• trick or treat

• try to scare each other

• tell family stories and share memories