WorksheetsVocabulary and Symbols of the Day of the Dead
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Day of the Dead is celebrated mainly to...
honor the saints
remember loved ones who have passed away
ask for candy
celebrate independence
The pan de muerto (bread of the dead) represents...
generosity
the cycle of life and death
poverty
eternal rest
Which of the following objects is placed on an altar?
school books
modern toys
photos and candles
new clothes
The candles on the altar symbolize...
the light that guides the souls
money
youth
food
Papel picado (cut paper decorations) represents...
family unity
the fragility of life
traditional music
eternal love
Marigold flowers (cempasúchil) are used because...
they have a strong scent that guides the spirits
they are cheap and common
they last a long time
they are a symbol of money
The water on the altar symbolizes...
purity and the thirst of the souls
fertility
the tears of the living
Sugar skulls represent...
the fear of death
mocking death and celebrating life
sin
darkness
Monarch butterflies symbolize...
political change
the migration of souls
good luck
divine protection
The salt on the altar serves to...
ward off evil spirits
purify and preserve the soul
decorate dishes
symbolize abundance
The marigold bridge symbolizes...
the passage between the world of the living and the dead
the road to heaven
forgetting
family
Héctor’s body disintegrates because...
he got sick
he was forgotten
he lost his photo
he died young
The photos in the movie are important because...
they decorate the houses
they allow spirits to cross into the world of the living
they are old memories
they represent fame
Dante can go to the world of the dead because...
he is an alebrije
he is Miguel’s best friend
he bmagical powers
he ate a marigold flower
The marigold flower represents...
money
love
the connection between the two worlds
music
Mamá Coco kept from her father Héctor...
a guitar
a torn photo
a comic book
a shoe
Who saves Miguel and Héctor when they fall into the cenote?
Mamá Imelda
Pepita
Dante
Frida Kahlo
Which of the following songs appears in the movie?
A) “La Maestra”
B) “Remember Me” (Recuérdame)
C) “Amor Eterno”
D) “El Son de la Negra”
Ernesto de la Cruz died because...
he fell from a tower
he was poisoned
he was crushed by a bell
he disappeared in the cenote
Frida Kahlo was...
a Mexican painter
a famous singer
a movie actress
a writer
The most important family value in the movie is...
independence
fame
memory and family love
obedience
The Day of the Dead teaches that...
death is the end
death can be celebrated with joy
death should be feared
the dead should not be remembered
In Coco, Miguel learns that...
fame is the most important thing
music destroys the family
family and memory are part of one’s identity
he should forget the past
Which Mexican custom appears in Coco?
the posada
the Day of the Dead
the Cry of Dolores (El Grito de Dolores)
Cinco de Mayo
Which value is shared between the movie and Latin families?
individual work
respect and family unity
wealth
Remembering loved ones means...
eternal sadness
keeping them alive in memory
forgetting the past
celebrating only death
