Day of the Dead

People who use the name Día de Muertos, without the los, most likely:

• Speak Spanish

• Grew up in the United States

• Have no living grandparents

• Do not celebrate the holiday

In Mexican tradition, Día de los Muertos is a time when the dead _____ the living

• Seek revenge on

• Return and visit

• Ask forgiveness from

• Say goodbye to

What event is most similar to a Día de los Muertos celebration?

• A funeral

• A graduation

• A wedding

• A family reunion

In the times of the Aztec Empire, the Mexica viewed death as:

• A terrible tragedy

• A continuation of life

• Punishment for evil deeds

• The end of a spirit's journey

According to the Mexica, what could the living do to help spirits on the journey to the underworld?

• Mourn

• Shed tears

• Provide food and supplies

• Catch hummingbirds and butterflies

After the arrival of the Spanish, Aztec celebrations of the dead:

• Remained unchanged

• Completely vanished

• Replaced Catholic holidays

• Merged with Catholic holidays

The main purpose of the ofrenda is to:

• Scare spirits away

• Mourn the dead

• Decorate the home

• Welcome spirits back

What do pan de muertos and calaveritas have in common?

• Both are flowers used to decorate ofrendas

• Both involve the burning of candles and incense

• Both are eaten on Día de los Muertos

• Neither remain part of Día de los Muertos traditions

What is a calavera?

• A skull

• A playful poem

• A symbol of Día de los Muertos

• All of the above