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WorksheetsHalloween and Día de los Muertos - INTER AND ADVANCED
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the historical origin of Halloween?
A Christian holiday to celebrate saints
An ancient Celtic festival called Samhain
A harvest festival from Rome
What does the phrase “trick or treat” mean?
A choice between a joke or a gift
A request for candy with a playful threat
A type of costume
Why do people carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns?
To scare away evil spirits
To decorate their homes for Christmas
To make a lantern for walking at night
Which figure is traditionally NOT associated with Halloween?
Witch
Skeleton
Santa Claus
What is the main purpose of Día de los Muertos?
To remember and honor deceased loved ones
To celebrate Halloween traditions
To mark the end of the year
Select the items that are commonly placed on a Día de los Muertos altar.
Candles, marigolds, food, and photos of loved ones
Christmas trees, Easter eggs, and candy canes
Fireworks, lanterns, and pumpkins
Flags, balloons, and confetti
What is the significance of marigold flowers (cempasúchil) during Día de los Muertos?
They represent happiness and guide spirits back home
They are used to decorate pumpkins
They symbolize the beginning of winter
Which of the following is NOT a typical food eaten during Día de los Muertos?
Pan de muerto (bread of the dead)
Sugar skulls
Candy corn
How do people commonly express respect for the dead during Día de los Muertos?
By holding a party with music and dancing
By wearing scary costumes
By ignoring the holiday
Which statement is TRUE about both Halloween and Día de los Muertos?
Both holidays celebrate death with the same traditions
Both involve honoring spirits in different cultural ways
Both are celebrated only in Mexico
