Day of the Dead Quiz

When is the Day of the Dead traditionally celebrated?

• October 30 and November 1

• October 31 and November 1

• November 1 and 2

• November 2 and 3

¿Cuál es el significado del Día de los Muertos?

• Celebrando la temporada de cosecha

• Honrando la independencia del país

• Comenzando el nuevo año

• Oración y recuerdo de amigos y familiares fallecidos

What are the traditional flowers used to honor the dead during the Day of the Dead?

• Roses

• Daisies

• Marigolds

• Tulips

What are the altars built during the Day of the Dead called?

• Ofrendas

• Memorials

• Shrines

• Tributes

Which organization has played an important part in developing and promoting urban Day of the Dead traditions through altars and installations in Mexico City?

• The National Palace

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The Frida Kahlo Museum

• The National Museum of Anthropology

What is the common name in English for the Mexican marigold used during the Day of the Dead?

• Tagetes Erecta

• Flower of the Dead

• Calendula Officinalis

• Mary's Gold

What is the literary form known as light-hearted and often irreverent verses dedicated to living friends and acquaintances during the Day of the Dead?

• Calacas

• Calaveras Literarias

• Calaverita

• Calaveras

In what year was the tradition of the Day of the Dead inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?

• 1995

• 2008

• 2012

• 2016