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El Día de los Muertos

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

Which TWO of the following traditions are part of El Día de los Muertos?

a)

Catholic

b)

Indigenous

c)

Spiritual

d)

Jewish

2.

Which countries celebrate El Día de los Muertos?

a)

Bolivia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Spain

b)

Bolivia, Guatemala, Spain, Argentina

c)

Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Belize

d)

Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia

3.

When is El Día de los Muertos celebrated?

a)

31 de septiembre - 2 de octubre

b)

31 de agosto-2 de septiembre

c)

31 de octubre-2 de noviembre

d)

31 de noviembre-2 de diciembre

4.

October 31st is also know as...

a)

All Hallows Eve

b)

All Saints Day

c)

All Souls Day

5.

November 1st is also known as...

a)

All Hallows Eve

b)

All Saints Day

c)

All Souls Day

6.

What is November 2nd also known as...

a)

All Hallows Eve

b)

All Saints Day

c)

All Souls Day

7.

What happens on October 31st?

a)

the angelitos come back to visit

b)

the adult spirits come back to visit

c)

families go to the cemetery to clean graves

8.

What happens on November 1st?

a)

the angelitos come back to visit

b)

the adult spirits come back to visit

c)

families go to the cemetery to clean graves

9.

What happens on November 2nd

a)

the angelitos come back to visit

b)

the adult spirits come back to visit

c)

families go to the cemetery to clean graves

10.

What are graves decorated with? Select all possible answers.

a)

flowers

b)

candles

c)

food

d)

clothing

11.

El Día de los Muertos is not a _______________ time.

a)

happy

b)

angry

c)

scary

d)

sad

12.

Which of the following does El Día de los Muertos celebrate? Select all possible answers.

a)

good food

b)

lives of deceased loved ones

c)

dancing to music

d)

the continuation of life

13.

What returns during El Día de los Muertos celebrations?

a)

dogs

b)

goats

c)

spirits

d)

fireworks

14.

What do families build in their homes? Select TWO answers.

a)

Cempasúchiles

b)

Ofrendas

c)

Altars

d)

Angelitos

15.

What is included on the ofrendas? Select all possible answers.

a)

clothing

b)

portraits

c)

comida

d)

bebida

e)

possessions

16.

What helps guide the spirits souls home?

a)

velas y incienso

b)

incienso y bebidas

c)

velas y comidas

d)

comidas y bebidas

17.

Marigolds are usually what colors? Select all that apply.

a)

purple

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

yellow

e)

blue

18.

What is sometimes included on ofrendas for children? Select all that apply.

a)

toys

b)

books

c)

guitars

d)

sweets

19.

What are popular El Día de los Muertos decorations? Select all that apply.

a)

Calaveras

b)

Esqueletos

c)

Skeletons

d)

Skulls

20.

What are las calaveras made of?

a)

plastic

b)

sugar

c)

bread

d)

gum

21.

What are the skeletons shown doing? Select all that apply.

a)

dancing

b)

eating

c)

laughing

d)

making funny faces

22.

Why do los esqueletos always have a grin?

a)

to lessen the fear of death

b)

to make you scared

c)

to make you want to play with them

23.

What are common foods on El Día de los Muertos?

a)

tamales, atole, pan de muerto

b)

tamales, jugo, pan de muerto

c)

enchiladas, atole, pan de muerto

d)

enchiladas, jugo, pan de muerto

24.

What is hidden inside of pan de muerto?

a)

a small, plastic flower

b)

a small, plastic skull

c)

a small, plastic skeleton

d)

a small, plasic candle