Day of the Dead Quiz

Where do people typically go to celebrate the Day of the Dead?

• The mall

• The club

• The cemetery

• The park

What does Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, celebrate?

• Mexican independence

• Halloween

• Honoring deceased relatives

• The harvest season.

When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

• November 1st and 2nd

• October 31st

• 5th of May

• December 25th

Which of the following is NOT an element of a traditional Dia de los Muertos altar:

• Marigold flowers

• Candles

• Bread of the Dead

• Shoelaces

What is an 'ofrenda'?

• Sugar skull

• An offering/altar

• Wooden skull

• Painted photograph

Where do people in rural Mexico traditionally celebrate Day of the Dead?

• With altars in their homes

• At a picnic at their relatives' grave sites

• At the local church

• At the local cantina.

What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?

• The sweetness of life

• That candy is the joy of life

• The sweetness of death

• That candy is the joy of life.

What is the purpose of the marigold petals leading up to the altar?

• To help the spirits find their way

• For it can smell good

• So it looks pretty

• To add color to the altar.

In what country is Day of the Dead primarily celebrated?

• Australia

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Spain

The Day of the Dead is a celebration to honor ____.

• The living

• The deceased

• The harvest

• The new year