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Halloween and Día de los Muertos - INTER AND ADVANCED

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the historical origin of Halloween?

a)

A Christian holiday to celebrate saints

b)

An ancient Celtic festival called Samhain

c)

A harvest festival from Rome

2.

What does the phrase “trick or treat” mean?

a)

A choice between a joke or a gift

b)

A request for candy with a playful threat

c)

A type of costume

3.

Why do people carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns?

a)

To scare away evil spirits

b)

To decorate their homes for Christmas

c)

To make a lantern for walking at night

4.

Which figure is traditionally NOT associated with Halloween?

a)

Witch

b)

Skeleton

c)

Santa Claus

5.

What is the main purpose of Día de los Muertos?

a)

To remember and honor deceased loved ones

b)

To celebrate Halloween traditions

c)

To mark the end of the year

6.

Select the items that are commonly placed on a Día de los Muertos altar.

a)

Candles, marigolds, food, and photos of loved ones

b)

Christmas trees, Easter eggs, and candy canes

c)

Fireworks, lanterns, and pumpkins

d)

Flags, balloons, and confetti

7.

What is the significance of marigold flowers (cempasúchil) during Día de los Muertos?

a)

They represent happiness and guide spirits back home

b)

They are used to decorate pumpkins

c)

They symbolize the beginning of winter

8.

Which of the following is NOT a typical food eaten during Día de los Muertos?

a)

Pan de muerto (bread of the dead)

b)

Sugar skulls

c)

Candy corn

9.

How do people commonly express respect for the dead during Día de los Muertos?

a)

By holding a party with music and dancing

b)

By wearing scary costumes

c)

By ignoring the holiday

10.

Which statement is TRUE about both Halloween and Día de los Muertos?

a)

Both holidays celebrate death with the same traditions

b)

Both involve honoring spirits in different cultural ways

c)

Both are celebrated only in Mexico