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WorksheetsDay of the Dead
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which country is famous for celebrating El Dia de los Muertos?
Spain
Ireland
England
Mexico
When is Dia de los Muertos celebrated:
October 31st
November 1st and 2nd
October 3rd and 10th
November 21st and 22nd
In most Indian villages, beautiful alters called (a) are made in each home.
Who or what supposedly returns during this time?
Angels
The spirits of loved ones
Demons
None of the above
The traditional yellow flower for the Day of the Dead is . . .
a coreopsis.
a rose.
a sunflower.
a marigold.
An ofrenda is . . .
a skull or skeleton decoration.
an intricately-cut tissue paper decoration.
a collection of objects placed on an altar to honor loved ones.
small sugar candies in the shape of skulls.
One thing people do not do on the Day of the Dead is . . .
put out food for the souls of dead relatives.
decorate graves with flowers.
go trick or treating.
remember their loved ones.
Why is the holiday celebrated?
Because the spirits of loved ones return to visit family and friends.
Because of the food.
Because death is portrayed as an exciting adventure: not dark, sad, or scary.
Both A and C
What types of food and drink are prepared?
Pan de Muertos, Atole, and Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls and Ice Cream
Chips, cake, and soda
Soda, Atole, and hamburgers
What happens at the cemetery?
People visit their dead loved ones.
People light candles in remembrance.
People talk and visit quietly.
All the above
How are the toy skeletons dressed and why?
In all black, to show that death is scary.
Like everyday people, to show that the afterlife isn't all that different from this life.
In blue, to show that death is sad.
Both A and B
An alebrijes is........
a Mexican food.
a city in Southern Mexico known for it's large Dia de los Meurtos festivals.
a brightly colored Mexican folk art sculpture of a fantastical creature.
a large South American animal.
In Mexico the Day of the Dead is
a way to celebrate hate
a way to celebrate death
a sad day
Who gathers on The Day of The Dead?
Dead people
Only those who live
The living and the dead
What are Marigolds used for?
They are used to decorate the offerings
They are believed to be the pathways that guide spirits to their 'ofrendas'
To represent love
To represent hope
In what two places are displays of flowers and personal effects set up?
Stores and offices
Hospitals and schools
Museums and theaters
Homes and cemeteries
