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Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Traditions Quiz: Test Your KnowledgeOnline version Choose the correct answer. by Alinka 1 _________ is a traditional Mexican decoration made of colourful paper with cut-out designs, often used during Day of the Dead celebrations. a Paper picado b Papel picado c Picture picado d Pina colada 2 Calavera literally means "skull." It also refers to: a sugar skull (decorative or edible), or the ________ people use to look like a sugar skull. a nail polish b foundation cream c face paint d warpaint 3 Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos in Spanish, is when the souls of the deceased are believed to _______. a haunt their families b return to visit their families c do a lot of mischief d return the money their families spent on their funerals 4 Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members who have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, _________. a photos of the departed, and the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. b postcards the departed sent from heaven c photos of the departed that were taken when she/ he arrived in heaven d photos of the favorite foods and drinks of the one being honored. 5 _________ are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures with features from different animals, created from papier-mâché or carved wood. a Alimonies b Allegories c Alejandroes d Alebrijes 6 Families celebrate their ancestors by __________________. a visiting cemeteries, waking up the dead, and having dinner with them on Day of the Dead. b visiting cemeteries, and mourning them on Day of the Dead. c visiting cemeteries, decorating graves, and leaving offerings on Day of the Dead. d building more modern and colourful cemeteries, digging graves, and resting on Day of the Dead. 7 During Día de los Muertos, people enjoy traditional treats like sugar skulls, calaveras de azúcar, pan de muerto, a sweet round _______ and warm drinks like champurrado. a pancake b jam roly-poly c bread d scone 8 Día de los Muertos is a special family reunion, when _________ return and are welcomed with ofrendas, food, and joyful celebration. a the walking dead b corpses revived by witchcraft c the clones of loved ones d the spirits of loved ones 9 Choose the correct sentence. a Musicals play an important role in Día de los Muertos, filling cemeteries and homes with joyful songs that celebrate the lives of the departed and welcome their spirits back. b Music plays an important role in Día de los Muertos, filling cemeteries and homes with joyful songs that celebrate the lives of the departed and welcome their spirits back. c Music is rarely part of Día de los Muertos celebrations because the holiday is meant to be quiet and solemn. d Dancing is rarely part of Día de los Muertos celebrations because the holiday is meant to be quiet and solemn. 10 During Día de los Muertos, cempasúchil, marigolds are believed to guide the spirits with their bright color and strong scent, _________. a helping souls find their way back to the cemetery b and protect them from evil spirits c helping souls find their way back to the underworld d helping souls find their way back to the world of the living

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_________ is a traditional Mexican decoration made of colourful paper with cut-out designs, often used during Day of the Dead celebrations.

Calavera literally means "skull." It also refers to: a sugar skull (decorative or edible), or the ________ people use to look like a sugar skull.

Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos in Spanish, is when the souls of the deceased are believed to _______.

Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members who have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers, _________.

_________ are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures with features from different animals, created from papier-mâché or carved wood.

Families celebrate their ancestors by __________________.

During Día de los Muertos, people enjoy traditional treats like sugar skulls, calaveras de azúcar, pan de muerto, a sweet round _______ and warm drinks like champurrado.

Día de los Muertos is a special family reunion, when _________ return and are welcomed with ofrendas, food, and joyful celebration.

Choose the correct sentence.

During Día de los Muertos, cempasúchil, marigolds are believed to guide the spirits with their bright color and strong scent, _________.