Flocabulary | Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos originated from ________ traditions.

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Toltec

What do families usually offer their loved ones as they journey to the afterlife?

• Stamps and letters

• Clothing and money

• Water and food

• Jewelry and keys

According to the Aztecs, where do people travel to after they die?

• The stars

• Place of birth

• Ofrendas

• Mictlán

What religion did the Spanish want to spread after their conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Catholicism

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

• November 1st and 2nd

• October 31st and November 1st

• November 2nd and 3rd

• Only on November 1st

What is the general mood like on Día de los Muertos?

• Somber😔

• Celebratory🥳

• Gloomy☁

• Melancholy😢

Why are altars decorated with marigolds during Día de los Muertos?

• 
  To serve as gifts for people to take home after the celebrations

• Because marigolds are thought to guide the souls to the altars

• Because marigolds are plentiful in Mexico

• Because marigolds are durable flowers and can last a long time

________ of the dead is an essential offering on the altars.

• Cookies

• Chocolate

• Bread

• Rice

Why do people wear makeup resembling skulls?

• To scare away evil spirits

• To hide their identities from others

• To make it easy for them to play tricks on others

• To let the dead know that they are welcome

Día de los Muertos is strongly associated with which country?

• Morocco

• Malaysia

• Mali

• Mexico