Día de Muertos

What is Dia De Los Muertos?

• The Mexican version of Halloween

• A day for trick or treating

• A celebration of life and love

• A festival for the harvest season

How long has the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos been around?

• 1,000 years

• 500 years

• 3,000 years

• 100 years

What cultures influenced Dia De Los Muertos?

• Norse and Celtic

• Aztec, Mayan, and Toltec

• Roman and Greek

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

Who is known as the Queen of Mictlán?

• Xochiquetzal

• Tlazolteotl

• Mictecacihuatl

• Coatlicue

What does the sugar skull represent in Dia De Los Muertos celebrations?

• A guide for the afterlife

• The souls of the deceased

• A symbol of rebirth

• A traditional treat

Which Pope moved All Saints Day to November 1st?

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Gregory III

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Pontifice IV

What is La Catrina a symbol of?

• Political satire

• Wealth and prosperity

• Death and the afterlife

• Mexican independence

What is the significance of marigolds in Dia De Los Muertos?

• They light the way for the spirits

• They represent the sun and rebirth

• They are used to cook traditional meals

• They symbolize wealth

What does the Papel Picado represent?

• The element of earth

• The element of fire

• The element of water

• The element of air

Which animated film is NOT mentioned as telling the story of Dia De Los Muertos?

• 'Coco'

• 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

• 'The Book of Life'

• 'Dia De Los Muertos' by Whoo Kazoo