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WorksheetsDía de los Muertos Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
The day of the Dead celebration is now a combination of ___ and ___ beliefs and rituals.
a)
Aztec/Spanish
b)
Mayan/Mexican
c)
Mexican/Spanish
d)
Spanish/Spaniard
2.
The day of the dead coincides with ...
(pick the once best answer)
(pick the once best answer)
a)
All saints' day and all souls day
b)
Halloween
c)
Easter
3.
The type of flower frequently placed on altars or used for decorations is the...
a)
marigold
b)
daffodil
c)
rose
d)
carnation
4.
La Catrina was created by ...
a)
José Guadalupe Posada
b)
Diego Rivera
c)
Frida Kahlo
d)
Mrs. Arreola
5.
In Mexican culture, it is normal for kids to be a part of the discussions regarding death.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The sugary sweet rolls often placed on altars are called:
a)
pan dulce
b)
pan de manzana
c)
pan pan
d)
pan de muerto
7.
Ofrendas(altars) are often decorated with:
a)
photos of the deceased
b)
flowers, specifically marigolds
c)
candles
d)
all of these
8.
The Spanish translation for Day of the Dead is:
a)
All Saints Day
b)
All Souls Day
c)
Mi día favorito
d)
Día de los Muertos
9.
The elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:
a)
atole
b)
ofrenda
c)
calaca
d)
papel picado
10.
In Mexico death is
a)
embraced
b)
feared
c)
prepared for
d)
avoided
11.
The celebration of Día de los Muertos comes from a combination of the following cultures; _________, Mayan and Spanish.
a)
Aztec
b)
Incan
c)
French
d)
American
12.
The celebration of Día de los Muertos has aspects of which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Catholicism
13.
The elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:
a)
atole
b)
ofrenda
c)
calaca
d)
papel picado
14.
____________ at the altars, are used to light the way for spirits.
a)
candles
b)
flashlights
c)
car headlights
d)
bonfires
15.
What are the skulls made of?
a)
Marshmallow
b)
Butter
c)
Flour
d)
Sugar
16.
Los Dias de los Muertos is a celebration to...
a)
mourn the loss of a loved ones
b)
dress as a skeleton and trick or treat
c)
attend street festivals
d)
to remember deceased loved ones
17.
At the cemetery, what do families do?
a)
Clean and decorate tombs, tell stories
b)
Cry and remain silent
18.
the day of the dead is a huge halloween party
a)
true
b)
false
19.
an Ofenda is a:
a)
Altar
b)
grave
c)
offering
d)
gift
20.
On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones.
a)
remember
b)
forget
c)
avoid
d)
dance with
21.
At the cemetery, what do families do?
a)
Clean and decorate tombs, tell stories
b)
Cry and remain silent
22.
What are the other names for the marigold flower?
a)
cempasuchil
b)
la flor de la vida
c)
la flor
d)
la rosa
23.
What is another name for the marigold flower?
a)
Easter lily
b)
la rosa
c)
el español
d)
la flor de la muerte
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