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Cultural Icons: La Catrina

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the host of the Cultural Icons podcast?

a)

Francesco Guerrero

b)

Diego Rivera

c)

Jose Guadalupe Posada

d)

Omar

2.

What is the name of the festival in Mexico that inspired the Pixar film Coco?

a)

Dia de los Muertos

b)

Halloween

c)

Day of the Dead

d)

Aztec Festival of the Dead

3.

Which ancient civilization had strong beliefs in both science and religion?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

d)

Egyptians

4.

Who was the Aztec goddess of death?

a)

Miksikattiwata

b)

La Catrina

c)

Jose Guadalupe Posada

d)

Diego Rivera

5.

Who was the dictator of Mexico during the early 20th century?

a)

Porfirio Diaz

b)

Jose Guadalupe Posada

c)

Diego Rivera

d)

Francesco Guerrero

6.

What was the purpose behind Jose Guadalupe Posada's drawing of La Calavera Garbanzera?

a)

To critique indigenous Mexicans who rejected their heritage

b)

To celebrate the European ruling class

c)

To honor the Aztec goddess of death

d)

To depict the unity of rich and poor

7.

Who is considered the father of Mexican printmaking?

a)

Jose Guadalupe Posada

b)

Diego Rivera

c)

Porfirio Diaz

d)

Omar

8.

In which year did Diego Rivera create the mural 'Sueno de una tarde dominica'?

a)

1948

b)

1848

c)

1888

d)

1988

9.

What is the central figure in Diego Rivera's mural 'Sueno de una tarde dominica'?

a)

La Catrina

b)

Jose Guadalupe Posada

c)

Porfirio Diaz

d)

Omar

10.

What is the purpose of the Day of the Dead festival in Mexican culture?

a)

To mourn and connect with the departed

b)

To fear and avoid death

c)

To celebrate Halloween

d)

To honor the Aztec goddess of death

11.

When does the Day of the Dead festival officially begin?

a)

October 31st

b)

November 1st

c)

November 2nd

d)

December 25th

12.

What colors are commonly used in the Day of the Dead celebrations?

a)

Pink, blue, purple, orange

b)

Red, green, yellow, black

c)

White, gray, brown, gold

d)

Blue, white, black, silver

13.

What items are typically placed on a shrine dedicated to the departed during the Day of the Dead?

a)

Photos, flowers, favorite foods

b)

Candles, incense, jewelry

c)

Books, musical instruments, toys

d)

Money, clothes, electronics

14.

What does La Catrina represent in Mexican culture?

a)

A symbol of Mexican endurance and culture

b)

The Aztec goddess of death

c)

A critique on classism

d)

All of the above

15.

What did Jose Guadalupe Posada stress through his work?

a)

All of us, rich or poor, end up the same

b)

Death is something to be feared

c)

The ruling class should be celebrated

d)

Indigenous Mexicans should reject their heritage