Sugar Skulls

The Spanish word for "sugar skulls" is:

• Calacas

• Calaveras

• Chimichangas

• Chicago

Sugar skulls are made of

• Chocolate with sprinkles

• Cake with decorative icing

• Pressed sugar, icing, glitter, foil, and sometimes gemstones

• Potatoes with things you stick into the potato

Sugar skulls are made for

• Halloween

• Christmas

• Birthdays

• Dia de los Muertos

Sugar skulls are often made to be offerings to:

• Cthulu

• The Flying Spaghetti Monster

• The Ancestors

• Hungry Children

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated

• September 1-2

• October 1-2

• November 1-2

• December 1-2

What is NOT found on an ofrenda?

• Scary or gory skulls

• pan de muerto

• candles

• water

Why do some people celebrate Dia de los Muertos?

• To get candy

• To play pranks on people

• To scare people

• To honor our ancestors

Dia de los Muertos is usually celebrated by people from _____ cultures.

• Asian

• Latinx

• European

• African

You will see lots of _________ flowers at Dia de los Muertos celebrations.

• Cempasuchil

• Roses

• Proteas

• Tulips

Marigolds are used for Dia de los Muertos because

• the color and scent is supposed to help the ancestors find their way to the living

• They look like gold

• They were Frida Kahlo's favorite flower

• They smell good.