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Day of the Dead

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is famous for celebrating El Dia de los Muertos?

a)

Spain

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Mexico

2.

When is Dia de los Muertos celebrated:

a)

October 31st

b)

November 1st and 2nd

c)

October 3rd and 10th

d)

November 21st and 22nd

3.

In most Indian villages, beautiful alters called (a)   are made in each home.

4.

Who or what supposedly returns during this time?

a)

Angels

b)

The spirits of loved ones

c)

Demons

d)

None of the above

5.

Who are the angelitos?

a)

Angels leading the spirits back to visit their families.

b)

Spirits of the deceased children.

c)

Food placed at the alter in remembrance.

d)

An alebrijes.

6.

The traditional yellow flower for the Day of the Dead is . . .

a)

a coreopsis.

b)

a rose.

c)

a sunflower.

d)

a marigold.

7.

An ofrenda is . . .

a)

a skull or skeleton decoration.

b)

an intricately-cut tissue paper decoration.

c)

a collection of objects placed on an altar to honor loved ones.

d)

small sugar candies in the shape of skulls.

8.

One thing people do not do on the Day of the Dead is . . .

a)

put out food for the souls of dead relatives.

b)

decorate graves with flowers.

c)

go trick or treating.

d)

remember their loved ones.

9.

Why is the holiday celebrated?

a)

Because the spirits of loved ones return to visit family and friends.

b)

Because of the food.

c)

Because death is portrayed as an exciting adventure: not dark, sad, or scary.

d)

Both A and C

10.

What types of food and drink are prepared?

a)

Pan de Muertos, Atole, and Sugar Skulls

b)

Sugar Skulls and Ice Cream

c)

Chips, cake, and soda

d)

Soda, Atole, and hamburgers

11.

What happens at the cemetery?

a)

People visit their dead loved ones.

b)

People light candles in remembrance.

c)

People talk and visit quietly.

d)

All the above

12.

How are the toy skeletons dressed and why?

a)

In all black, to show that death is scary.

b)

Like everyday people, to show that the afterlife isn't all that different from this life.

c)

In blue, to show that death is sad.

d)

Both A and B

13.

True or False: Many families spend over 2 months income to honor their dead relatives.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Day of the Dead coincides with which two Catholic holidays?

a)

All Soul's day

b)

Pentecost

c)

Epiphany

15.

An alebrijes is........

a)

a Mexican food.

b)

a city in Southern Mexico known for it's large Dia de los Meurtos festivals.

c)

a brightly colored Mexican folk art sculpture of a fantastical creature.

d)

a large South American animal.

16.

What was the name of the famous artist in the movie Coco?

a)

Rosario Cabrera

b)

Isabel Villaseñor

c)

Frieda Khalo

d)

María Izquierdo