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El Libro de la Vida

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who rules each Land?

a)

a. Land of the Remembered, Ruler: La Muerte

b.Land of the Forgotten, Ruler: Xibalba

b)

Land of the Forgotten, Ruler: La Muerte Land of the Remembered, Ruler: Xibalba

c)

Land of the Remembered, Ruler: Xibalba

Land of the Forgotten, Ruler: Candlemaker

d)

Land of the Remembered, Ruler: Catrina Land of the Forgotten, Ruler: Xibalba

2.

What are the names of the two lands where the dead go?

a)

Land of the Remembered, and the Land of the Forgotten

b)

Land of the dead, Land of the remembered

c)

Land of the evil, Land of the Festivities

d)

Land of the Catrina and the Land of the Candlemaker

3.

What is La Muerte made of?

a)

Marigolds

b)

Candy

c)

Skulls of the dead

d)

Wax

e)

Tar

4.

What is Xibalba made of?

a)

Marigolds

b)

Candy

c)

Skulls of the dead

d)

Wax

e)

Tar

5.

What is the Candlemaker made of?

a)

Marigolds

b)

Candy

c)

Skulls of the dead

d)

Wax

e)

Tar

6.

Why is Xibalba living in his present condition?

a)

He likes it there

b)

He lost a bet

c)

He got lost and can't find his way back

d)

He was forgotten

7.

What was Joaquin's father's profession?

a)

Soldier

b)

Teacher

c)

Doctor

d)

Farmer

8.

What is the family profession of Manolo Sanchez?

a)

Bullfighter

b)

Carpenter

c)

Chef

d)

Teacher

9.

What would Manolo rather do?

a)

Play guitar/sing/music

b)

Become a bullfighter

c)

Paint murals

d)

Cook traditional food

10.

What do Joaquin and Manolo both want?

a)

To win Maria's heart

b)

To become famous musicians

c)

To travel the world together

d)

To find a hidden treasure

e)

To defeat the villain Chakal

11.

Who is El Chakal?

a)

A bandit/antagonist in the film

b)

A famous singer

c)

A legendary football player

d)

A renowned chef

12.

What is the bet between La Muerte and Xibalba?

a)

b. La Muerte will win Xibalba's place as ruler

b)

a. La Muerte bets on Manolo, Xibalba bets on Joaquin

c)

d. La Muerte bets on Maria, Xibalba bets on Carmen

d)

e. La Muerte bets on Joaquin, Xibalba bets on Manolo

e)

c. Xibalba will win La Muerte's place as ruler

13.

Where does Maria's father send her to 'straighten her out'?

a)

To Europe

b)

To Asian Convent

c)

To a college in Italy

d)

To Mexico

14.

What gift does Manolo give Maria when she leaves?

a)

A piglet

b)

A necklace

c)

A book

d)

A bouquet

15.

What gift does Maria give Manolo when she leaves?

a)

A guitar

b)

A book

c)

A necklace

d)

A hat

16.

What is special about the day of Manolo's first bullfight?

a)

It is the Day of the Dead

b)

It is Manolo's birthday

c)

It is the day Maria returns

d)

It is the anniversary of his father's first bullfight

17.

How did Manolo win Maria's heart?

a)

By being kind and true to himself (singing, showing love and compassion)

b)

By becoming a famous bullfighter

c)

By giving her expensive gifts

d)

By defeating Joaquin in a duel

18.

17. What scared off the banditos fighting Joaquin in San Angel?

a)

A giant mystical creature

b)

A sudden thunderstorm

c)

Joaquin's bravery and medal

d)

A group of soldiers

19.

What is Joaquin’s battle cry?

a)

¡María!

b)

¡Joaquin!

c)

¡La Muerte!

d)

¡Papá!

20.

Manolo proposed to María in which way, and what was the outcome?

a)

He sang a song to her, but she was taken away before she could answer.

b)

He wrote her a letter, and she accepted.

c)

He gave her a ring, and she rejected him.

d)

He proposed at a party, and she said yes.

21.

Manolo did something to be with María. Where did he go?

a)

He went to the Land of the Remembered.

b)

He went to the city.

c)

He went to the mountains.

d)

He went to the forest.

22.

21. The primary group of people Manolo meets in the Land of the Remembered is:

a)

His deceased family members

b)

The rulers of the Land of the Forgotten

c)

His school friends

d)

The living townspeople

23.

22. Manolo couldn’t find María in the Land of the Remembered because:

a)

She was still alive and not in the Land of the Remembered.

b)

She was hiding from Manolo.

c)

She had already left for the Land of the Forgotten.

d)

She was in a different part of the Land of the Remembered.

24.

23. How did Xibalba cheat Manolo?

a)

By switching the medal when Manolo was not looking.

b)

By making a false bet with La Muerte.

c)

The snake bit Maria only once. It bit Manolo twice.

d)

By tricking Manolo into eating a poisoned apple.

25.

24. The person in charge of the Cave of Souls is:

a)

The Candlemaker

b)

The Keeper

c)

The Watcher

d)

The Seeker

26.

Each candle in the Cave of Souls represents:

a)

a life

b)

a wish

c)

a memory

d)

a prayer

27.

26. The challenge Manolo must face to get his life back is ________. If he loses, ________.

a)

he must pass a test of courage; he will remain in the Land of the Dead

b)

he must win a singing contest; he will lose his voice forever

c)

he must solve a riddle; he will be sent to another world

d)

he must defeat a monster; he will become a ghost

28.

27. Who meets Chakal at the gates of San Angel? What happens to him?

a)

Joaquin meets Chakal at the gates of San Angel and is knocked unconscious.

b)

Manolo meets Chakal at the gates of San Angel and defeats him.

c)

Maria meets Chakal at the gates of San Angel and persuades him to leave.

d)

General Posada meets Chakal at the gates of San Angel and is captured.

29.

28. Manolo defeated the great bull beast in the Land of the Forgotten by:

a)

facing his greatest fear and choosing not to fight with violence

b)

using a magical sword to slay the beast

c)

tricking the beast into a trap

d)

calling for help from the gods

30.

Manolo’s greatest fear was:

a)

disappointing his father

b)

bullfighting

c)

losing his friends

d)

failing his studies

31.

30. Who showed up to help out at the great battle of San Angel on el Día de los Muertos?

a)

The spirits of the town's ancestors

b)

A group of mariachis

c)

A band of traveling merchants

d)

The local police force

32.

Which of the following subjects did María NOT mention studying at the convent?

a)

Kung Fu

b)

Fencing

c)

Pig farming

33.

Manolo survived the great battle of San Angel on el Día de los Muertos by:

a)

choosing to forgive and showing true courage

b)

escaping through a secret tunnel

c)

receiving help from a magical creature

d)

using a powerful weapon

34.

33. Joaquin learned that to be a true hero you have to be ________________________________.

a)

selfless (or true to yourself, or brave, depending on the story's message)

b)

selfish and greedy

c)

uninterested in others

d)

afraid of challenges

35.

María marries which of the following individuals?

a)

Manolo

b)

Carlos

c)

Pedro

d)

Miguel

36.

35. Who is the Security Guard?

a)

Mr. Xibalba

b)

Ms. Johnson.

c)

Mr. Lee.

d)

Mrs. Brown.

37.

36. The tour guide is:

a)

La Muerte

b)

Xibalba

c)

Mr. Lee

d)

Mr. Patel

38.

Is the moustache a symbol of masculinity in Mexico according to the movie?

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

39.

According to the movie, it is expected that woman study and become a professional in Mexico?

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

40.

The town girls were surprised that Maria likes to ___________ for fun.

a)

Do Kung Fu

b)

Read

c)

Write stories

d)

Cook