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WorksheetsDay of the dead
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
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1.
The type of flower frequently placed on altars or used for decorations is the...
a)
marigold
b)
daffodil
c)
rose
d)
carnation
2.
Halloween and The Day of the Dead are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What are the skulls made of?
a)
Marshmallow
b)
Butter
c)
Flour
d)
Sugar
4.
The elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:
a)
atole
b)
ofrenda
c)
calaca
d)
papel picado
5.
The Spanish translation for Day of the Dead is:
a)
Cinco de Mayo
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Mi día favorito
d)
Día de los Muertos
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 are often decorated with:
a)
photos of the deceased
b)
flowers, specifically marigolds
c)
candles
d)
all of these
8.
When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
a)
Same day as Thanksgiving
b)
October 31
c)
November 1 & 2
d)
May 5
9.
Who celebrates the Day of the Dead?
a)
Chinese & Chinese Americans
b)
Brazilians
c)
Spaniards
d)
Mexicans & Mexican Americans
10.
During this holiday, families remember
a)
Dead friends
b)
Ancestors
c)
Dead family members
d)
All of these
11.
On November 1 many Mexican families spend the night
a)
by the graves of their relatives
b)
watching scary movies
c)
bowling
d)
trick or treating
12.
Which of the following is not common Day of the Dead tradition?
a)
Making Alters
b)
Cleaning and decorating graves
c)
Gathering in the streets
d)
Hiding colored eggs
13.
Why is this holiday celebrated?
a)
Because of the spirits of the loved ones return to visit family and friends
b)
Because of the food
c)
To keep away evil spirits
d)
To extend Halloween celebrations
14.
These flowers are called....
a)
Cempazuchitl (marigold)
b)
flor Purpura (purple flower)
c)
lavanda (lavendar)
d)
anémona (anemone)
15.
This is used as a decoration for many hispanic celebrations.
a)
papel picado
b)
paper
c)
banderitas
d)
punched paper
16.
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated with
a)
parades
b)
music
c)
skull masks
d)
all the answers are correct
17.
The Day of the Dead is usually a celebration that is
a)
scary
b)
sad
c)
happy
d)
boring
18.
For Day of the Dead, people set up alters and put out:
a)
items in memory of the dead
b)
Halloween decorations
c)
dancing robots
d)
nothing - they do not do this
19.
One of the most popular decorations for Dia de Los Muertos is...
a)
colorful skeletons
b)
vampires and bats
c)
carved pumpkins (jack-o-lanterns)
d)
candy
20.
Something you will NOT find for the Day of the Dead celebrations is...
a)
candles
b)
toy skeletons
c)
trick or treating
d)
flowers
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