Dia de los Muertos

Miguel learns that it is important ...

• to put flowers on the ofrenda.

• to put a picture on the altar to remember his loved ones.

• to put food on the ofrenda

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Day of the Dead and Halloween are the same holiday.

• True

• False

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Why is Día de los Muertos not like Halloween?

• Día de los Muertos is celebrated on October 31st and is a spooky celebration.

   

• Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd and is a joyful celebration.

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Día de los Muertos originated in Mexico.  

• True

• False

Loved ones place things that were important to the person in life on their ofrenda.

• True

• False

There is no food on the altar

• True

• False

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"Bread of the dead" is...

• Tamales

• Pan de muerto

• Pan de vida

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The "pierced paper" or "chopped paper" typical of this celebration is called...

• Papel mojado

• Papel picado

• Ppapel cortado

What does "calavera" mean?

• Bone

• Skelleton

• Skull

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José Guadalupe Posada was a famous Mexican...

• Writer

• Painter

• Sculptor

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