Dia de los Muertos

How many days is Day of the Dead celebrated for?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

Read the paragraph from the section "Who Eats The Bread Of The Dead?"

The most traditional celebrations, he says, are usually in central and southern Mexico. Many families celebrate by building small home altars, or areas for worship, called ofrendas. These hold photos of dead friends or family members. They also put out a collection of their dead loved ones' favorite food and drinks. There could be a few loaves of sweet pan de muerto, or bread of the dead. The bread is topped with sugar and decorated with bone shapes. All this food stays uneaten, however. Or, according to tradition, it goes uneaten by the living.

How does this paragraph support a MAIN idea of the article?

• • It explains why people in Mexico first started celebrating the Day of the Dead.

• • It shows when the traditional celebrations for loved ones first began in Mexico.

• • It explains how the traditional pan de muerto are baked and decorated with bones.

• • It shows that the Day of the Dead has important traditions for honoring dead loved ones.

Read the sentence from the article.

The holiday is celebrated for two days and features pictures of smiling skeletons.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "features" in the SAME way as it is used above?

• • The features of the skeletons all looked the same.

• • Food and drink is one feature of Day of the Dead celebrations.

• • Luis Fitch's ofrenda features images of his wife and son.

• • The feature idea of the holiday is to attract the souls of the dead.

What is Luis Fitch's MAIN goal behind creating his special art display?

• What is Luis Fitch's MAIN goal behind creating his special art display?

• • to teach people about the traditions of the Day of the Dead

• • to get people to talk about death

• • to create art about himself and his family

The ofrendas are supposed to track the souls of the dead.

• True

• False

Read the sentence from the section "Holiday Has Ancient Roots."

The holiday was born from ancient Aztec and Catholic religious celebrations of the dead.

Why does the author call the Day of the Dead a "holiday" and a "celebration" throughout the article?

• • to explain that people feel sad on the Day of the Dead

• • to explain that on the Day of the Dead people do not work

• • to show that the Day of the Dead is something very old

• • to show that people enjoy the Day of the Dead

What is the main difference between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos?

• Halloween is celebrated for two days, but Dia de los Muertos is celebrated for one day.

• Halloween is about being scared, but Dia de los Muertos is about remembering people who have died.

• Halloween is a Mexican holiday, but Dia de los Muertos is an American holiday.

• Halloween features pictures of smiling skeletons, but Dia de los Muertos features pictures of sharp toothed vampires.

What do families put on their ofrendas during Dia de los Muertos?

• Fireworks and lanterns

• Pumpkins and candy

• Photos of dead friends or family members and their favorite food and drinks

• Pictures of sharp-toothed vampires and ghosts that say "boo!"

What do families do at cemeteries during Dia de los Muertos?

• They carve pumpkins and go trick-or-treating.

• They light fireworks and release lanterns into the sky.

• They clean the cemetery, spend time with their loved ones, and stay awake all night with food, flowers, and drinks.

• They dress up as skeletons and perform dances.

What inspired Fitch's altar design?

• Traditional Halloween decorations like pumpkins and ghosts

• Fireworks and lanterns

• Carved wooden figures

• Papel picado, decorative paper cut with scissors to form skulls and other designs