Day of the Dead Quiz

What is the Mexican festivity dedicated to remembering family members and loved ones that have died?

• Christmas

• Day of the Dead

• Easter

• Halloween

When is Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico?

• Summer months

• October 31st, November 1st, and November 2nd

• December 25th

• February 14th

What is the history of the Day of the Dead celebration?

• It began with the colonization of Europeans in the 16th century

• It originated from indigenous observances that are thousands of years old

• It was introduced by the Spanish-speaking nations in the 16th century

• It started as a Christian holiday in the 9th century

Who was the focus of the ancient festival during the Aztec period?

• La Calavera Catrina

• The goddess Mictecacihuatl

• The Christian saints

• The deceased relatives

What are the temporary altars covered in marigold flowers called?

• Ofrendas

• Calaveras

• Retablos

• Papel Picado

What do families do on November 2nd during the Day of the Dead celebration?

• Make children's altars

• Visit the cemetery to clean and decorate graves

• Create ofrendas in their homes

• Hold picnics in the cemetery

What is the purpose of the decorations and food during the Day of the Dead celebration?

• To entertain the living family members

• To attract the souls of the dead to the offerings

• To scare away evil spirits

• To honor the goddess Mictecacihuatl

What is the special bread baked for the Day of the Dead celebration called?

• Pan de Muerto

• Sugar skulls

• Candied pumpkin

• Atole

What are 'calaveras'?

• Short poems that mock friends or public figures

• Ceramic images of skulls and skeletons

• Sugar paste images of skulls and skeletons

• Cartoons of skeletons in the style of José Guadalupe Posada

What is the Mexican folk art used to decorate the altars in homes with colorful paper cut-outs?

• Ofrendas

• Calaveras

• Retablos

• Papel Picado