6.4 Question Bank: Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead is primarily celebrated in which Spanish speaking country?

• Spain
• Cuba
• Mexico
• Puerto Rico

Answer explanation

it is mainly celebrated in Mexico

Families spend time building ____ dedicated to the deceased person.

• headstones
• altars
• floats

Answer explanation

they build altars for their deceased loved ones

Which flower is considered the Day of the Dead traditional flower?

• carnations
• marigolds
• roses
• mums

Answer explanation

marigolds are the traditional flowers

The Spanish phrase for Day of the Dead is_________.

• Día de los Peces
• Día de los Actores
• Día de los Moros
• Día de los Muertos

Answer explanation

el día de los muertos = day of the dead

For Day of the dead celebrations, the sugar objects are usually created in the shape of skulls​ (a)  

• No
• sí

Answer explanation

treats made a sugar usually are in the shape of skulls

The phrase in Spanish for the Mexican cut-paper which is so decorative is______.

• ofrendas
• papel picado
• calaveras

Answer explanation

papel picado is what the decorate paper is called

Who is La Catrina? (a)  

• The patron saint of Day of the Dead
• a founder of Day of the Dead
• The organizer of community ofrendas
• a skeleton that became the public face of Day of t

Answer explanation

la catrina is a skeleton that became the face of dia de los muertos

Day of the Dead is a melding of which two forces?

• indigenous and Catholic practices
• American and Spanish practices
• Spanish and French practices
• Spanish and African practices

Answer explanation

it is a mixture of Spanish and indigenous practices

On which of the following dates is the Day of the Dead celebrated? (a)  

• Nov. 2
• Dec. 2
• Jan. 2

Answer explanation

it is celebrated on Nov. 1 and Nov.2

Which of the following objects is belong on a ofrenda and which don't?

Groups:

(a) Ofrenda items

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(b) Not ofrenda items

• favorite drinks

• pop-up skeleton

• toys (for a deceased child)

• stuffed vampires

• bread

• fake zombies