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DAY OF THE DEAD (DIA DE MUERTOS)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________________________is a two-day holiday that reunites the living and dead.

a)

Halloween

b)

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos)

c)

Hispanic Heritage Week

d)

Las Navidades

2.

Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is often confused as Mexican Halloween because of its use of skeletons and when the holiday is celebrated.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Day of the Dead is a holiday is celebrated on __________.

a)

October 31 to November 1

b)

December 24

c)

November 1 to November 2.

d)

September 15 to October 15

4.

It's actually an Aztec holiday that originated in southern Mexico and celebrates the remembrance of family members and friends who have died.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Day of the Dead is widely celebrated in different countries such as Ireland, Canada, and the United States, traditions include costume parties, trick-or-treating, pranks, and games.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Some items often found on the "ofrendas" are:

a)

Atole, soft bread (pan de Muertos), personal items, or mementos that belonged to the deceased.

b)

spiders, candies, and candles.

c)

prayers

d)

pictures

7.

________________ are believed to be the pathways that guide the spirits to their "ofrendas".

a)

Roses

b)

Sunflowers

c)

Lilies

d)

Marigold

8.

When is "Día de los Angelitos"?

a)

November 1st at 12 am

b)

November 2nd at 12 am

c)

November 2nd at 12 pm

d)

October 31 at 12 pm

9.

A ______________, or sugar skull, is a decorative skulls made (usually by hand) from either sugar (called Alfeñiques) or clay which are used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead.

a)

Ofrenda

b)

Atole

c)

Calavera

d)

Altar

10.

At what time on November 2nd the celebration of Dia de los Muertos shift to honor the lives of the departed adults.

a)

1 am

b)

At midnight

c)

12 pm

d)

6 pm