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Dia for Maria

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which detail supports the idea that Dia de los Muertos is a happy holiday?

a)

Maria and her mom go to the market in Puebla.

b)

On the last day of celebrations, Maria and her family go to the graveyard.

c)

Everyone laughs and dances at the graveyard.

2.

Which of the following means the same as died?

a)

passed away

b)

alive

c)

gravestone

3.

Who was Ratona?

a)

A friend

b)

A mouse

c)

A cat

4.

What is an ofrenda?

a)

offering to those who have passed away

b)

a friend in need

c)

Music played by a mariachi band

5.

Tía Teresa was

a)

Maria's friend

b)

Maria's cat

c)

Maria's aunt

6.

Dia de los muertos is celebrated

a)

All Spanish speaking countries

b)

Only in the U.S

c)

By people of Mexican heritage

7.

Raul was

a)

A pet rooster

b)

A pet dog

c)

A pet cat

8.

Sal is Spanish for

a)

Salimander

b)

Salt

c)

Salutations

9.

Sal was

a)

A pet dog

b)

A pet cat

c)

A pet mouse

10.

Pimienta is

a)

Spanish for pepper

b)

A Mexican ornament

c)

Spanish for sadness

11.

Calaveras are

a)

Marigolds

b)

Sugar Skulls

c)

Maria's friends

12.

Pepitas are

a)

pepper corns

b)

rock salt

c)

pumpkin seeds

13.

Dia de los muertos is celebrated on

a)

November 1st - November 2nd

b)

Independence Day

c)

Cinco de Mayo

14.

How does Maria feel about her cat, Ratona, not being alive anymore?

a)

Maria is sad and cries all the time.

b)

Maria is not sad but thinks about her often.

c)

Maria forgot about Ratona.

15.

What is the author's purpose for writing Dia for Maria?

a)

to inform and entertain the reader

b)

to inform the reader

c)

to entertain the reader

16.

How are Maria and her mom the same?

a)

They both knew Tia Teresa very well.

b)

They both enjoy celebrating the Day of the Dead.

c)

They are both good cooks.

17.

How do Maria and her friends celebrate their pets that have died?

a)

They went to the park to celebrate their pets?

b)

The went to Maria's house and created an alter for their pets.

18.

What is an altar?

a)

a table or other raised surface that is used for religious or spiritual purpose

b)

a table where food is sold.

c)

flowers in the daisy family with orange or yellow petals.

19.

What dish did Maria take for Ratona?

a)

Cheese

b)

Grapes

c)

Ice cream

20.

How did ratona end up with Maria's family?

a)

Her aunt Teresa found her and took her home when Maria was a baby.

b)

It was a gift from her dad when she was little.

c)

Ratona was given to Maria by her friend.

21.

During dia de los muertos, it is common to celebrate and have a good time.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
What date is "Dia de los Muertos"?
a)
31 de octubre
b)
2 de noviembre
c)
25 de diciembre
d)
1 de enero
23.
On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones. 
a)
remember
b)
forget
c)
avoid
d)
dance with
24.
People place this at their houses to celebrate day of the dead. 
a)
altar
b)
lawn mower
c)
new bathroom
d)
manger 
25.
What is the type of flower that they put on their altars and at the gravesites?
a)
lillies
b)
orchids
c)
marigolds
d)
roses
26.

What is this special table called?

a)

photos

b)

flowers

c)

altar

d)

bread

27.

How do you say "Day of the Dead" in Español?

a)

Día de Reyes

b)

Día de las Madres

c)

Dia de los Muertos

28.

What kind of flowers they use to decorate for Día de los Muertos?

a)

Roses

b)

Marigold

c)

Tulips

29.

This is a very ____________ day for Families in Mexico.

a)

happy

b)

sad

30.

What is Día de los Muertos about?

a)

It is about celebrating your birthday.

b)

It is about Independence Day

c)

It is a day to remember and honor the loved ones who have died.

d)

It is a day to eat and dance.

31.
Halloween and Dias de Los Muertos are the same thing.
a)

False

b)

True

32.
People in what country have celebrated Dia de los Muertos for thousands of years?
a)
Portugal
b)
USA
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico