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Dia de los Muertos / Coco Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During which days does the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead take place?

a)

Noviembre 1st and Noviembre 3rd


b)

Noviembre 1st and Noviembre 2nd


c)

Octubre 31st and Noviembre 1st


d)

Noviembre 2nd and Noviembre 3rd


2.

What is the origin of the Day of the Dead tradition?

a)

A mixture of ancient indigenous traditions and Catholic festivals


b)

Spanish colonization


c)

Catholic festivals only


d)

Ancient indigenous traditions only


3.

What do people who celebrate this holidy believe happens during the Dia de los Muertos?

a)

Families visit haunted houses and tell ghost stories


b)

People light candles to have a candle party

c)

The souls of the dead awaken and return to the world of the living


d)

People dress up in scary costumes and go trick-or-treating


4.

What kind of activities are included in the Day of the Dead festivity?

a)

Playing pranks on friends


b)

Watching horror movies


c)

Spending time in cemeteries and making offerings to the dead


d)

Having a solemn religious ceremony at church


5.

During the Day of the Dead, families often go to the cemetery to celebrate. What activities do they typically engage in?

a)

Cleaning and decorating graves


b)

Cooking a feast for Thanksgiving


c)

Singing and dancing at a house party


d)

Playing sports


6.

Which of the following is commonly a specific part of an ofrenda during the Day of the Dead?

a)

Money and jewelry


b)

Books and toys


c)

Artwork


d)

Photographs of the dead


7.

What types of food are commonly included in an ofrenda during the Day of the Dead?

a)

Pizza, burgers, fries


b)

Fruit, tortillas, tamales, moles


c)

Sushi, noodles, dumplings


d)

Salad, sandwiches, soup


8.

What is the significance of the shape of the 'pan de muerto' during the Day of the Dead?

a)

It represents the sun


b)

It resembles bones


c)

It signifies luck


d)

It symbolizes love


9.

What are some common decorations found during the Day of the Dead?

a)

Balloons and streamers


b)

Decorated skulls made of candy, chocolate or sugar


c)

jack o' lanterns


d)

party hats


10.

What is the focus of Dia de los Muertos celebration?

a)

Fearing threatening ghosts


b)

Ignoring the concept of death


c)

Celebrating with family, and remembering those who are no longer alive


d)

Avoiding discussions about family members who have passed away


11.

How do Mexicans view death during Dia de los Muertos?

a)

Another stage after life


b)

A topic to avoid


c)

The end of everything


d)

Something to face with fear


12.

What do Mexicans celebrate during Dia de los Muertos?

a)

The lives of those who have already left and their own


b)

Other traditional holidays


c)

Their own accomplishments


d)

Random events


13.

How would you describe the overall atmosphere of Dia de los Muertos?

a)

Quiet and somber


b)

Boring and dull


c)

Happy and festive


d)

Sad and mourning


14.

What takes place in Mexico City during Dia de los Muertos?

a)

No special activities


b)

Staying at home in isolation


c)

A great parade with hundreds of people participating


d)

Quiet reflection and prayer


15.

El nombre de la familia de Miguel

a)

La Familia Madrigal

b)

La Familia Rivera

c)

La Familia Rodriguez

d)

La Familia Martinez

16.

Los dos animales en la pelicula de Coco son.....

a)

Jose y Alberto

b)

Rosita y Silvia

c)

Pepita y Dante

17.

Quien es Coco?

a)

la abuela

b)

el tio

c)

la bisabuela

d)

la mama

18.

What country does Miguel lives in?

a)

Mexico

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Jamaica

19.

Which family business was started by Miguel's great-great-grandmother?

a)

franchises

b)

catering

c)

florists

d)

shoemaking

20.
  • Which indigenous tribe brought about this tradition to Mexico?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Mayans

d)

Incas