Post-Test Day of the Dead RI.5.3, RI.5.5, RI.5.8

Flowers, candles, and photos are placed on the altars because ______

• the families are planning a special meal

• the Aztec Indians built altars

• family members give sugar skeletons as gifts

• the families want to honor the dead family member

The Mexican Families visit the cemeteries because _______

• they are sad

• they need to clean the gravesite

• they want to have a picnic

• they bought some flowers

Most Mexican families serve "Bread of the Dead" because __________

• it tastes good

• the bakeries have it for sale

• it is an important part of the celebration

• it is made of egg-batter

Based on the information in the passage, the reader can conclude that _____

• many of the activities were once done by the Aztec Indians

• this celebration has been held for 100 years

• Mexican families do not care about their dead relatives

• the stores make a lot of money during the celebration

According to the passage, what part of the celebration has changed over the years?

• The picnic is held on November 1st.

• Mexican children exchange skulls with their friends.

• The Day of the Dead is held in the fall instead of the summer.

• Miniature skeletons are made to look like doctors, judges, and teachers.

Today the purpose of the Day of the Dead is to _______

• have a party

• sell items in the stores

• entertain the tourists

• celebrate life

The author of this passage probably _________

• is superstitious

• is afraid of skeletons

• has been to a Day of the Dead celebration

• is an American

The author of this passage probably likes to _________

• eat

• read

• ride trains

• attend festivals

How do you know the author of this passage can probably speak Spanish?

• The article is about a Mexican holiday.

• There are Spanish words in the passage.

• The Day of the Dead takes place in Mexico.

• The passage tells about Mexican food.