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Día for María

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Maria feel about her cat, Ratona, not being alive anymore?

a)

Maria is sad and cries all the time.

b)

Maria is not sad but thinks about her often.

c)

Maria forgot about Ratona.

2.

What is the author's purpose for writing Dia for Maria?

a)

to inform and entertain the reader

b)

to inform the reader

c)

to entertain the reader

3.

Which detail supports the idea that Dia de los Muertos is a happy holiday?

a)

Maria and her mom go to the market in Puebla.

b)

On the last day of celebrations, Maria and her family go to the graveyard.

c)

Everyone laughs and dances at the graveyard.

4.

How are Maria and her mom the same?

a)

They both knew Tia Teresa very well.

b)

They both enjoy celebrating the Day of the Dead.

c)

They are both good cooks.

5.

Which of the following means the same as died?

a)

passed away

b)

alive

c)

gravestone

6.

Who was Ratona?

a)

A friend

b)

A mouse

c)

A cat

7.

What is an ofrenda?

a)

offering to does who have passed away

b)

a friend in need

c)

Music played by a mariachi band

8.

Tía Teresa was

a)

Maria's friend

b)

Maria's cat

c)

Maria's aunt

9.

Dia de los muertos is celebrated

a)

All Spanish speaking countries

b)

Only in the U.S

c)

By people of Mexican heritage

10.

Raul was

a)

A pet rooster

b)

A pet dog

c)

A pet cat

11.

Sal is Spanish for

a)

Salamander

b)

Salt

c)

Salutations

12.

Pimienta is

a)

Spanish for pepper

b)

A Mexican ornament

c)

Spanish for sadness

13.

Calaveras are

a)

Marigolds

b)

Sugar Skulls

c)

Maria's friends

14.

Pepitas are

a)

pepper corns

b)

rock salt

c)

pumpkin seeds

15.

Dia de los muertos is celebrated on

a)

October 31st - November 2nd

b)

Independence Day

c)

Cinco de Mayo

16.

How do Maria and her friends celebrate their pets that have died?

a)

They went to the park to celebrate their pets.

b)

The went to Maria's house and created an altar for their pets.

17.

What is an altar?

a)

a table or other raised surface that is used for religious or spiritual purpose

b)

a table where food is sold.

c)

flowers in the daisy family with orange or yellow petals.

18.

What dish did Maria take for Ratona?

a)

Cheese

b)

Grapes

c)

Ice cream

19.

How did ratona end up with Maria's family?

a)

Her aunt Teresa found her and took her home when Maria was a baby.

b)

It was a gift from her dad when she was little.

c)

Ratona was given to Maria by her friend.

20.

During dia de los muertos, it is common to celebrate and have a good time.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones. 
a)
remember
b)
forget
c)
avoid
d)
dance with
22.
People place this at their houses to celebrate day of the dead. 
a)
altar
b)
lawn mower
c)
new bathroom
d)
manger 
23.
What is the type of flower that they put on their altars and at the gravesites?
a)
lillies
b)
orchids
c)
marigolds
d)
roses
24.

What is this special table called?

a)

Fotos

b)

Flores

c)

Altar

d)

Pan

25.

How do you say "Day of the Dead" in Español?

a)

Día de Reyes

b)

Día de las Madres

c)

Dia de los Muertos

26.

What kind of flowers they use to decorate for Día de los Muertos?

a)

Roses

b)

Marigold

c)

Tulips

27.

What is Día de los Muertos about?

a)

It is about celebrating your birthday.

b)

It is about Independence Day

c)

It is a day to remember and honor the loved ones who have died.

d)

It is a day to eat and dance.