Día de los Muertos Quiz

Day of the Dead is just like Halloween.

• True

• False

People decorate altars in their homes for which of the following reasons?

• To honor ancestors

• To improve home aesthetics

• To follow a trend

• To store household items

The name of the papers used to decorate the altars is:

• Papel Picado

• Origami

• Tissue Paper

• Crepe Paper

What are the names of the traditional sweets found on the altars?

• Pan de muerto

• Calaveras de azúcar

• Alegrías

• Tamales

Pan de muerto is a sweet bread filled with symbolism.

• True

• False

Sugar skulls represent that cookies are full of sugar.

• True

• False

Marigolds are used near the altars because:

• They are considered sacred.

• They have a pleasant fragrance.

• They are believed to guide spirits.

• They are easy to grow.

People paint their faces white like a skull to scare each other.

• True

• False

The monarch butterfly symbolizes:

• Transformation

• Strength

• Freedom

• Peace

Day of the Dead is a sad and solemn tradition.

• True

• False