WorksheetsHow Much You Know About Dia de los Muertos
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Dia de muertos is...
a day to mourn the lives of the deceased
a day to summon evil ancestors
a day to honor ghouls and goblins
a day to celebrate the lives of the deceased
Where did the tradition originate?
USA
Brazil
Mexico
Spain
The holiday is traditionally celebrated on...
November 1 and 2
October 31
the anniversary of a loved one's death
The first weekend in November
Noisemakers are commonly used in the celebration to ...
ward off evil spirits
ensure nobody goes to sleep
keep your heart pumping
wake the dead
What are the flowers of the dead?
roses
marigolds
daisies
poppies
The skull makeup can symbolize...
the eternal cycle of life, death, and the afterlife.
death.
winter is coming.
the skeletons in our closet.
Skulls are commonly made out of...
salt.
sugar.
sage.
flour and water.
Ofrendas are altars filled with offerings of...
candy.
letters to deceased.
poetry about the afterlife.
the deceased's favorite things.
The origins of the Day of the Dead reach into the ancient history of
USA and South America
Mexico and Europe
Greek mythology
Scandinavia and Europe
According to Mexican culture the third death is...
when our bodies cease to function.
when our hearts no longer beat on their own accord.
when our bodies turn into dust.
when there is no one left alive to remember us.
