Worksheets6.4 Question Bank: Day of the Dead
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Day of the Dead is primarily celebrated in which Spanish speaking country?
a)
Spain
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Puerto Rico
2.
Families spend time building ____ dedicated to the deceased person.
a)
headstones
b)
altars
c)
floats
3.
Which flower is considered the Day of the Dead traditional flower?
a)
carnations
b)
marigolds
c)
roses
d)
mums
4.
The Spanish phrase for Day of the Dead is_________.
a)
Día de los Peces
b)
Día de los Actores
c)
Día de los Moros
d)
Día de los Muertos
5.
For Day of the dead celebrations, the sugar objects are usually created in the shape of skulls (a)
Choose from the below words
No
sí
6.
The phrase in Spanish for the Mexican cut-paper which is so decorative is______.
a)
ofrendas
b)
papel picado
c)
calaveras
7.
Who is La Catrina? (a)
Choose from the below words
The patron saint of Day of the Dead
a founder of Day of the Dead
The organizer of community ofrendas
a skeleton that became the public face of Day of t
8.
Day of the Dead is a melding of which two forces?
a)
indigenous and Catholic practices
b)
American and Spanish practices
c)
Spanish and French practices
d)
Spanish and African practices
9.
On which of the following dates is the Day of the Dead celebrated? (a)
Choose from the below words
Nov. 2
Dec. 2
Jan. 2
10.
Which of the following objects is belong on a ofrenda and which don't?
Categorize the following
toys (for a deceased child)
bread
stuffed vampires
favorite drinks
pop-up skeleton
fake zombies
Ofrenda items
Not ofrenda items
11.
What is the purpose of the Day of the Dead celebration?
a)
To mourn the deceased
b)
To celebrate the lives of the deceased
c)
To ward off evil spirits
d)
To mark the end of the harvest season
12.
Which traditional food is commonly associated with the Day of the Dead?
a)
Tacos
b)
Tamales
c)
Pan de Muerto
d)
Churros
13.
What is a common symbol used during the Day of the Dead to represent the cycle of life and death?
a)
Butterflies
b)
Skulls
c)
Crosses
d)
Candles
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