Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

The Day of the Dead is a traditional _________ holiday celebrating the dead.

• French

• Canadian

• African

• Mexican

It is celebrated every year at the same time on ___________

• Oct 31st & Nov 1st

• Nov 1st & Nov 2nd

• Nov 2nd & Nov 3rd

• Oct 30th & Oct 31st

In the homes, families arrange __________ with food, beverages, photographs, flowers, candles, and other items to entice their loved one back.

• Altars

• Baskets

• Gift Bags

• Windows

Special loaves of bread called __________ are baked for the occasion.

• Sweet bread

• Toast

• French Bread

• Pan de Muertos

The yellow marigold flower represent the _______

• The duration of life

• The sun

• The day

• The duration of death

Hand made skeleton figurines are called ________

• Cucui

• Dolls

• Calacas

• Papel picados

Skulls symbolize __________

• Death & Laughter

• Death & Rebirth

• Death & Misery

• Death & Candy

Skulls are typically grinning because they are ________ at death.

• Laughing

• Cheating

• Fearing

• Accepting

The light of the candles are to _________

• Make a cool effect

• See the others

• Illuminate the way for the living

• Illuminate the way for the dead

What is the incense used to attract the souls called?

• Cocoa

• Churro

• Calaca

• Copal