Brain POP - Day of the Dead

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

• a. Speak Spanish

• b. Grew up in the United States

• c. Have no living grandparents

• d. Do not celebrate the holiday

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

• a. Seek revenge on

• b. Return and visit

• c. Ask forgiveness from

• d. Say goodbye to

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

• a. A funeral

• b. A graduation

• c. A wedding

• d. A family reunion

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

• a. A terrible tragedy

• b. A continuation of life

• c. Punishment for evil deeds

• d. The end of a spirit's journey

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

• a. Mourn

• b. Shed tears

• c. Provide food and supplies

• d. Catch hummingbirds and butterflies

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

• a. Remained unchanged

• b. Completely vanished

• c. Replaced Catholic holidays

• d. Merged with Catholic holidays

7. The main purpose of the ofrenda is to:

• a. Scare spirits away

• b. Mourn the dead

• c. Decorate the home

• d. Welcome spirits back

8. What are you most likely to see at the center of an ofrenda?

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9. What do pan de muertos and calaveritas have in common?

• a. Both are flowers used to decorate ofrendas

• b. Both involve the burning of candles and incense

• c. Both are eaten on Día de los Muertos

• d. Neither remain part of Día de los Muertos traditions

10. What is a calavera?

• a. A skull

• b. A playful poem

• c. A symbol of Día de los Muertos

• d. All of the above