Dia de los Muertos

When is "Dia de los Muertos" observed?

• October 30 & 31

• November 1 & 2

• December 24 & 25

• January 1 & 2

On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones.

• remember

• forget

• avoid

• dance with

Why are marigolds (flowers) used?

• provide a pathway for loved ones to return

• attract departed souls

• symbolic of beauty and fragility

• all are correct

What is a "calaveras"?

• alter

• offerings

• skull

• food

Dia de los Muertos translates to

• Day of Celebration
• Day to Party
• Day of the Dead
• Day of the Living

Dia de los Muertos

• reunites the living and the dead

• is a birthday party

• is a country

• is Christmas in Mexico

What does "ofrendas" mean?

• making an offensive statement

• offerings

• offensive lineman

• taking a day off work

Day of the Dead is Mexican Halloween.

• true

• false

Is Dia de los Muertos a sad or happy time?

• It is a happy celebration to remember loved ones

• It is a somber and serious time

• It is a sad day

• There is no such thing as Dia de los Muertos

Mexico is the only country that has this type of holiday.

• true

• false