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- 1. Multiple Choice
The day of the dead coincides with ...All saints' day and all souls dayHalloweenEaster - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe type of flower frequently placed on altars or used for decorations is the...marigolddaffodilrosecarnation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe kids return first, they are called the ...angelitosdiabloscatrinascopal
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHalloween and The Day of the Dead are the same thing.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the skulls made of?MarshmallowButterFlourSugar
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAt the cemetery, what do families do?Clean and decorate tombs, tell storiesCry and remain silent
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:atoleofrendacalacapapel picado
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Spanish translation for Day of the Dead is:Cinco de MayoFeliz NavidadMi día favoritoDía de los Muertos
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe sugary sweet rolls often placed on altars are called:pan dulcepan de manzanapan panpan de muerto
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe celebration of Día de los Muertos comes from a combination of the following cultures; _________, Mayan and Spanish.AztecIncanFrenchAmerican
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe celebration of Día de los Muertos has aspects of which religion?JudaismHinduismBuddhismCatholicism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOfrendas are often decorated with:photos of the deceasedflowers, specifically marigoldscandlesall of these
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the decorated sugar skulls?maipsosascempasuchilmeurtocalaveras
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the Day of the Dead celebrated?Same day as ThanksgivingOctober 31November 1 & 2May 5
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho celebrates the Day of the Dead?Chinese & Chinese AmericansBraziliansSpaniardsMexicans & Mexican Americans
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDuring this holiday, families rememberDead friendsAncestorsDead family membersAll of these
- 17. Multiple ChoiceOn November 1 many Mexican families spend the nightby the graves of their relativeswatching scary moviesbowlingtrick or treating
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not common Day of the Dead tradition?Making AltersCleaning and decorating gravesGathering in the streetsHiding colored eggs
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following items would not be found on a traditional alter as part of the Day of the Dead holiday?Pictures of the deceased being honoredFood and drink for the deceased to enjoy when they returnCandles to light the way for the deceased to returnA box of tissues for the family of the deceased to use as they mourn their lost loved one
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy is this holiday celebrated?Because of the spirits of the loved ones return to visit family and friendsBecause of the foodTo keep away evil spiritsTo extend Halloween celebrations
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