Día de los Muertos Comes to Life Across the Mexican Diaspora

What is Día de los Muertos also known as?

• Day of the Dead

• Day of the Living

• Day of the Spirits

• Day of the Ancestors

What is an 'ofrenda'?

• A type of food

• A traditional dance

• A type of flower

• An offering to the spirits

Which culture originally celebrated Día de los Muertos before the Spanish arrived?

• The Mayans

• The Aztecs

• The Incas

• The Olmecs

What is La Catrina?

• A type of flower

• A female skeletal figure

• A traditional dish

• A famous Mexican artist

In which year did UNESCO add the 'indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead' to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage?

• 2005

• 2012

• 2008

• 2010

What is the significance of November 1 and 2 in the context of Día de los Muertos?

• They are the days when the altars are dismantled

• They are the days when the spirits return to the afterlife

• They are All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day

• They are the days when the festival is not celebrated

Which movie featured a Día de los Muertos parade that inspired a real-life parade in Mexico City?

• Frida

• The Book of Life

• Spectre

• Coco

What is the main theme of Día de los Muertos?

• Celebrating the harvest

• Worshiping gods

• Honoring deceased ancestors

• Celebrating the living

What is the role of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C.?

• To organize Mexican food festivals

• To display altars honoring Mexican people

• To sell Mexican crafts

• To teach Mexican dance

What is the danger mentioned by Melissa Carrillo regarding the popularization of Día de los Muertos?

• It might become too expensive

• It could become a national holiday

• It could lose its cultural integrity

• It might be celebrated on the wrong dates