Day of the Dead

1. What does Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, celebrate?

• Mexican independence

• Halloween

• Honoring deceased relatives and enjoying life

• The harvest season.

2. When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• Oct. 31

• Nov. 1-2

• Dec. 1

• May 14-15.

3. What is "pan de muerto?"

• The week Day of the Dead occurs in.

• The icing on sugar skulls

• The container offerings are placed in for a traditional altar

• A usually sweet bread made for Day of the Dead

4. Which of the following is NOT an element of a traditional Dia de los Muertos altar:

• Marigold flowers

• Candles, Bread of the dead

• Shoelaces

• None of these

5. What is an "ofrenda?"

• Sugar skull

• Day of the Dead altar

• Wooden skull

• painted photograph

6. Where do people in rural Mexico traditionally celebrate Day of the Dead?

• no celebrated

• the local cantina.

• at the local church

• at a picnic at their relatives' grave sites

7. What is the purpose of toy skulls and skeletons in the celebration?

• To introduce children to the concept of death without fear

• festive decorations

• to place on top of graves of loved ones

• to piggyback off of Halloween motifs

8. What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?

• the sweetness of death

• candy is the joy of life

• the sweetness of life

• importance of food in the cultures

9. What is the purpose of the marigold petals leading up to the altars?

• to keep away bad luck

• to make the home smell good

• to help loved ones' spirits find the altar

• to keep animals away from altars.

10. What recent animated movie used Dia de los Muertos themes to tell its story?

• The Book of Life

• Secret Life of Pets

• The Little Prince

• Strange Magic