20 questions
What are the "calaveritas" made of?
Marshmallow
Butter
Flour
Sugar
The elaborate altar created in honor of deceased relatives is called:
calavera
ofrenda
mole
papel picado
The sweet bread that is often placed on altars is called:
pan dulce
pan de manzana
pan pan
pan de muerto
When do Mexican families honor their dead?
Same day as Thanksgiving
October 31
November 1 & 2
May 5
On November 1 many Mexican families are celebrating the return of. . .
the dead adults
the children's spirits
the presidents' spirits
Which of the following is not a common Day of the Dead tradition?
Making altars
Cleaning and decorating graves
Gathering in the streets
Hiding colored eggs
Why is this holiday celebrated?
To extend Halloween celebrations
Because of the food
To keep away evil spirits
To honor the spirits of the loved ones returning to visit family and friends
These flowers are called....
Cempazuchitl (marigold)
flor Purpura (purple flower)
lavanda (lavendar)
anémona (anemone)
This typical Mexican decoration is called. . .
el mole
calavera
papel picado
la ofrenda
For Day of the Dead, people set up altars and put out:
items/gifts in honor of the dead
Halloween decorations
nothing - they do not do this
They use skeletons as a common motif to represent
their fear of dying
the spirits of their loved ones
"life after death"
They use marigold petals to form . . .
a special food for the dead
a decorative design on the ground
a path from the altar to the grave
They light candles to help guide. . .
the children to the park
the dead spirits to the family's altar
the Mexicans to the plaza