How is death perceived during Día de los Muertos?

• As the end of life

• As a natural part of the life cycle

• As a punishment

• As a celebration of life

What is believed to happen during the Day of the Dead festivities?

• The living visit the dead

• The souls of one's family return home

• The dead are forgotten

• The living celebrate alone

What do families set up in their homes during the Day of the Dead?

• Shrines

• Altars (ofrendas)

• Statues

• Paintings

What elements are represented on the altars?

• Earth, water, fire, and wind

• Earth, air, fire, and water

• Earth, metal, fire, and wood

• Earth, water, fire, and metal

What do the dead take in during the Day of the Dead?

• The essence of the food

• The essence of the air

• The essence of the water

• The essence of the fire

What is the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos also known as?

• Day of the Living

• Day of the Dead

• Day of the Spirits

• Day of the Ancestors

How is death perceived during Día de los Muertos?

• As the end of life

• As a natural part of the life cycle

• As a punishment

• As a celebration of life

What do the Aztec months Miccailhuitl and Miccailhuitomi translate to?

• Feast of the Living and Feast of the Spirits

• Feast of the Little Dead Ones and Feast of the Adult Dead

• Feast of the Ancestors and Feast of the Elders

• Feast of the Children and Feast of the Adults

What do families set up in their homes during Día de los Muertos?

• Shrines

• Altars (ofrendas)

• Statues

• Paintings

What is the purpose of the bright colors and decorations on the altars?

• To scare away spirits

• To celebrate life

• To mourn the dead

• To attract animals