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Worksheet time: 55mins
What does Dia de los Muertos mean?
Day of the Mortars
Day of the Mouse
Day of the Skull
Day of the Dead
What is an ofrenda?
An ofrenda is a table for a big meal for your family and friends
An ofrenda is a skull made of sugar and decorated with icing and glitter
An ofrenda is a photo of an ancestor in a small metal frame
An ofrenda is an altar full of offerings to ancestors
What is something you might find on an ofrenda?
Marigolds
Photos of ancestors
Offerings of food
All these things
Items on the ofrenda represent
Halloween decorations
Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water
Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, El Salvador, Belize, Costa Rica, and Guatemala
Food to eat
What other items might you find on an ofrenda?
Halloween decorations
Anything your ancestors enjoyed when they were alive
Pictures of living people
Scary things
What culture started Dias de los Muertos?
The Americans
The Celtics
The Egyptians
The Aztecs
Why are marigolds used to celebrate Dias de los Muertos?
Because they are gold like golden treasure
Because they are orange like cheese
Because their color and scent is said to pass through to our ancestors
Because they are cheap and easy to find
Why do some people celebrate Dia de los Muertos?
Because it's a big party and that's really fun.
Because it's the end of the harvest season.
Because it's Halloween.
Because remembering our ancestors keep them alive in the land of the dead.
Families build altars called_______ with pictures, foods, and other offerings.
Offerings
galletas
ofrendas
angelitos
Dia de los Muertos is not a one-day celebration. How long is it?
17 days and nights
several days
only two weeks in the summer
two weekends out of the month of June
Why do people who celebrate Dia de los Muertos put petals on the ground?
In what century was the Catholic celebration of Dia de los Muertos brought over to Latin America?
10th Century
20th Century
21st Century
16th Century
Who brought the Catholic celebration of Dia de los Muertos brought over to Latin America?
the Portuguese
the Africans
the Spaniards
the British
Usually on November 1st, families begin constructing what to honor their dead loved ones?
a casket
a gravestone
a tombstone
an altar
What does the word deceased mean?
a person who is alive
a person who has died
a person who vanished
a person who ran away
What does Día de los Muertos celebrate?
Skeletons
Mexican Independence
Honoring deceased relatives/loved ones and enjoying life
The harvest season
What is "pan de muerto"?
A sweet bread made for Day of the Dead
A sweet pastry made for Day of the Dead
A decorated pan used for Day of the Dead
A sweet candy made for Day of the Dead
What is an ofrenda?
a painted photograph
A Day of the Dead altar
a wooden skull
a cross
Where do people celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico?
The local cantina
The town square
The cemetery / gravesites of their loved ones
The soccer stadium
Why are calaveras(the sugar skulls) made out of sugar?
they taste good
everyone loves candy
food is important in the culture
the sugar represents the sweetness of life
People in what country have celebrated Dia de los Muertos for thousands of years?
Portugal
Mexico
Espana
Los Estados Unidos
Which mood best characterizes Dia de los Muertos?
morbid
sad
stressful
festive
What type of flower is linked to Dia de los Muertos?
marigolds
lilies
orchids
roses
The image associated with the Day of the Dead is...
Mexican flag
skeleton
pumpkin
witch
What date is Halloween celebrated?
29th October
31st October
30th October
1st November
Who are the people in the pictures?
Loved ones who died
Me
Where was Día de los Muertos originated?
USA
Mexico
Spain
A special bread called (a) is eaten on this day.
Halloween is the same as the Day of the Dead.
True
False
In Mexican tradition, Dia de los muertos is a time when the dead ________ the living.
say goodbye to
return and visit
ask forgiveness from
Which group of people first celebrated Halloween?
Native Americans
Celts
Eskimos
Greek
What is one of the world’s oldest holidays?
Independence Day
Valentine's Day
New Year's Day
Halloween
What were the Celts celebrating at the Samhain festival?
Harvest
Spring
Winter
Summer
What were the Celts celebrating at the Samhain festival?
End of Harvest and beginning of the New Year
Christmas
Jesus rising from the dead
Summer time
What did the Celts do for protection from the spirits?
They yelled at them to go away
They passed out candy
They lit candles all around
They lit bonfires as protection
What did the villagers give poor people in exchange for prayers?
Candy
Soul Cakes
Juice
Donuts
What was the English parade called where trick-or-treating began?
All Soul's Day
All Dead Day
All Living Day
No one Day
Where do the families in Mexico meet on November 1st?
Their Homes
Churches
Graveyards
Outside
Which country also celebrates Halloween?
England
China
Australia
Brazil
Which is not a Halloween tradition today?
Giving candy
Carving pumpkins
Sleeping in
Dressing in costumes
Which of the following events came first in the history of Halloween?
Samhain festival
carving jack-o’-lanterns
obbing for apples
costume events at malls
Which of the following best describes All Hallows’ Eve?
a Celtic holiday that replaced a Christian holiday
a name for Halloween that originated in the United States
a Christian holiday that replaced Samhain
another name for Samhain
Which of the following is a holiday similar to Halloween?
Diwali
Boxing Day
Cinco de Mayo
Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, Latin America, and Spain, the three-day celebration honors ___.
vampires.
deceased relatives.
zombies.
saints.
Before candy was distributed to trick-or-treaters, people in England gave poor citizens ___ on All Souls' Day.
soul cakes.
zerberts.
swirlies.
two pennies.
Halloween is believed to have started with the ancient Celtic festival of
Samhain
Beelzebub
All Demons' Day
Kardashian
what do kids say when they walk up to a door ?
"trick or treat"
"can i get candy
happy haloween
The symbol of Hallowen is ..,,
pear
Peach
pumpkin
Strawberry
What Halloween activity has existed since medieval times?
Pumpkin carving
Trick or treating
Eating candy
Where did the Celts live?
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
Ireland, Scotland, UK, and parts of Northern Europe
China, Japan, and Korea
India and Africa
Halloween is still a religious holiday today.
True
False
What vegetable was first used for Jack O'Lanterns?
sweet potato
turnip
potato
pumpkin
Extra Credit:
What is Ms.Lulu's favorite color?
Blue
Purple
Pink
Green
Extra Credit:
What Ms.Lulu's favorite place to eat?
In and Out
Canes
Mcdonalds
Wendys
