WorksheetsDia de los Muertos Trivia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does Día de los Muertos celebrate?
Skeletons
Mexican Independence
Honoring deceased relatives/loved ones and enjoying life
The harvest season
When is Day of the Dead celebrated?
September 4-6
October 31-November 2nd
May 1st-4th
August 5th-8th
What is "pan de muerto"?
A sweet bread made for Day of the Dead
A sweet pastry made for Day of the Dead
A decorated pan used for Day of the Dead
A sweet candy made for Day of the Dead
Which of the following is NOT an element of Día de los Muertos?
marigold flowers (cempasuchiles)
ofrendas
papel picado
shoelaces
What is an ofrenda?
a painted photograph
A Day of the Dead altar
a wooden skull
a cross
Where do people celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico?
The local cantina
The town square
The cemetery / gravesites of their loved ones
The soccer stadium
Why are calaveras(the sugar skulls) made out of sugar?
they taste good
everyone loves candy
food is important in the culture
the sugar represents the sweetness of life
What is the purpose of the marigold flowers?
they are there to guide the spirits between the land of the living and land of the dead
just for beauty and make the home smell good
to represent good luck
for animals to eat
What does papel picado represent?
It represents colors and beauty in life
It represents certain parts of the culture
It represents the constant movement and flow of life
It represents love
What animated movie represents this holiday?
Coco
The Lion King
Tarzan
Canela
