dia de los muertos

dia de los muertos.

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This is a holiday that started in what country?

• America

• Mexico

• Columbia

• Japan

On what day is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?

• 25 de diciembre

• 4 de julio

•  1 y 2 de noviembre

• 31 de octubre

What is the purpose of El Dia de los Muertos?

• To celebrate the deceased.

• To scare people.

• To go door to door and get candy.

• To dress up in costumes.

Who or what supposedly returns during this time?

• Angels

• The spirits of loved ones

• Demons

• None of the above

The traditional yellow flower for the Day of the Dead is . . .

• a coreopsis.

• a rose.

• a sunflower.

• a marigold.

An ofrenda is . . .

• a skull or skeleton decoration.

• an intricately-cut tissue paper decoration.

• a collection of objects placed on an altar to honor loved ones.

• small sugar candies in the shape of skulls.

One thing people do NOT do on the Day of the Dead is . . .

• put out food for the souls of dead relatives.

• decorate graves with flowers.

• go trick or treating.

• remember their loved ones.

The history of Dia de Muertos began with the:

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Aegeans

• Villanovans

What object/item is used to help the dead spirits find their way home?

• Flowers

• Food

• Coffee

• Candles