dia de los muertos

The author starts off with a passage about horror movies to show ______.

• that zombies are cool

• how sad death is

• that movies are an important part of Day of the Dead celebrations

• how Day of the Dead treats death differently than horror movies do

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When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• January 1 and 2

• May 5

• July 31-August 2

• October 31-November 2

Ofrendas are ___.

• alters

• flowers

• masks

• poems

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On Day of the Dead, people use marigold flowers to ______.

• decorate the dinner table

• make their hair smell good

• make clothing for their pets

• make paths for the dead to follow

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How do people decorate ofrendas or alters?

• with nothing they leave it blank

• with items that remind them of loved ones (pictures, food)

• with confetti and glitter

• with items that are scary (weapons, zombie cutouts)

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Based on the article, why do some people wear shells and noisemakers on Day of the Dead?

• to make music for dancing

• to scare off the dead

• to wake up the dead

• to let their family know it's time to go to the cemetary

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A holiday all about death might sound sad—but the Day of the Dead is a celebration, a time to remember the lives of loved ones

• a hall where people have parties

• An important and enjoyable event or occasion

• a scary time when people want to be alone

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