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WorksheetsEl Dia de Los Muertos
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
In what century was the Catholic celebration of Dia de los Muertos brought over to Latin America?
10th Century
20th Century
21st Century
16th Century
Who brought the Catholic celebration of Dia de los Muertos brought over to Latin America?
the Portuguese
the Africans
the Spaniards
the British
Which day is designated (given) to honor the children who have died?
“Día de los Angelitos”
“Día de los Bebes”
“Día de los Traviesos”
“Día de los Diablitos”
Usually on November 1st, families begin constructing what to honor their dead loved ones?
a casket
a gravestone
a tombstone
an altar
What does the word deceased mean?
a person who is alive
a person who has died
a person who vanished
a person who ran away
According to the text, which items are usually used to decorate the gravesites of people's ancestors or relatives?
cellphones so they can call back and tv's to be entertained
books so they can read them and not be bored
old clothes and hats they used to wear while they were alive
streamers, flowers, crosses, candles and food
According to the text "Dia de los Muertos in Guatemala" what item do they usually fly to honor the dead?
hot air balloons
drones
big kites
paper airplanes
According to the text "Dia de los Muertos in Guatemala" how big can these kites get?
only about 5-6 feet tall
from 2-3 feet tall
about 1-2 feet tall
several stories high
Once the celebration is over, what happens to the kites in Guatemala that were used to honor the dead?
the kites are stored so they can be used the following year
the kites are sold to other towns so they can raise money
the kites are burned so that the dead may return peacefully until the next year.
the kites are let go so they can reach the sky and their ancestors or relatives in heaven
According to the people in San Jose Petén in northern Guatemala, the three sacred skulls, las santas calaveras, are believed to be the skulls of who?
Christopher Columbus and his conquerors
three special children who died
The three wise men
Mayan Kings or Priests
Another special Guatemalan tradition for the Día de los Todos Santos is called this and it is aa cold dish served only at this time of year.
tamales
tacos
fiambre
sweet bread
Who brought the tradition of fiambre to the Americas?
the Africans
the Portuguese
the British
the Spaniards
