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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the type of flower used on ofrendas and at the grave sites on Día de los Muertos?
lillies
orchids
marigolds
roses
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is an "ofrenda"?
food/candy
graves, tombstones and crypts
the display that includes offerings
parade/dancing
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the dates for Day of the Dead?
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
Nov. 29 and Nov. 30th
Oct. 28 and Oct. 29
Nov. 1 and Nov. 2
- 4. Multiple Choice
Los Dias de los Muertos is a celebration to...
mourn the loss of a loved ones
dress as a skeleton and trick or treat
attend street festivals
to remember deceased loved ones
- 5. Multiple ChoiceCómo se dice "the marigold" en español?el florel panel cempazuchitlla tumba
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why are marigold petals placed on the ground around ofrendas and grave sites?
To help guide the dead
to ward off evil spirits
to decorate the altar
all of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Frida Kahlo is known for painting...
landscapes
still lifes
self-portraits
animals
- 8. Multiple Choice
Alebrijes can be made of...
clay or dough
wood or paper machier
stone or brick
playdoh or silly putty
- 9. Multiple Choice
Alebrijes represent...
a person's spirit animal
a person's pet
a person's best friend
a person's personality
- 10. Multiple Choice
Xolo dogs are known for...
their hair/fur
being a spirit guide to the "after life"
their sense of humor
looking like Chihuahuas
- 11. Multiple Choice
Cenotes are mostly found in...
Canada and Northern United States
Colombia
Southern Mexico and Central America
Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States
- 12. Multiple Choice
Papel picado is considered...
a form of Mexican Folk Art
an easy craft to learn
a skill that is passed on from one generation to another
a craft similar to making snowflakes
- 13. Multiple Choice
What tools are used to create the intricate details in papel picado?
scissors and small razors
moustache scissors
tweezers and baby scissors
chisel and mallet
- 14. Multiple Choice
CIERTO o FALSO
Día de los Muertos is a holiday that is rooted in indigenous traditions.
CIERTO
FALSO
- 15. Multiple Choice
The foundation of the Land of the Dead in "Coco" is inspired by...
the Egyptian pyramids
the underwater caves called cenotes
Aztec pyramids and other archaeological sites
the Taj Majal
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are the 4 elements often included on an ofrenda display?
sand, water, salt, oil
water, fire, earth, wind
earth, wind, fire, salt
salt, bread, pepper, oil
- 17. Multiple Choice
Cenotes are...
(*select all that apply)
man made caves
underground caves
sinkholes that expose underground water
collapsed bedrock
- 18. Multiple Choice
What phrases describe Alebrijes?
(*select all that apply)
wood carved animal sculptures
Fantastical creatures
Personalized souvenirs from Oaxaca
Hand painted in bright colors
priceless artifacts discovered at Monte Alban
- 19. Multiple Choice
Some of the groups who inhabited the regions of Mexico and Central America before the arrival of European colonizers include...
(*select all that apply)
Sioux and Dakota
Navajo and Cherokee
Aztec and Zapotec
Mayans and Mixtec
- 20. Multiple Choice
What state in Mexico did the Pixar production team visit to gather inspiration for the movie "Coco."
Chihuahua
Oaxaca
Zacatecas
California
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