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Test your Day of the Dead trivia!
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1
What is the Spanish word for the altar that celebrates the dead?
basura
ofrenda
silla
cama
2
Which of the following would not be found on a traditional altar on Dia de los Muertos?
Clothes of the deceased
Food and drink
Pictures of the deceased
Candles
3
What is the purpose of Dia de los Muertos?
To celebrate Mexican independence
To continue Halloween celebrations
To honor deceased relatives
To celebrate the harvest
4
This holiday originated about 3,000 years ago from indigenous peoples of what country?
Brazil
Mexico
Spain
Peru
5
Dia de los Muertos occurs around the same time as what two
religious
holidays?
All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day
Day of the Living and Halloween
Christmas and New Year's Eve
Halloween and Easter
6
Which of these animated movies uses Dia de los Muertos themes to tell its story?
The Book of Life
Moana
Rio
Coco
7
Sugar Skulls are created for what reason?
to scare kids away
to use up leftover Halloween candy
to scare spirits away
to honor the dead
8
What does the sugar in sugar skulls represent?
The fear of death
The importance of food
The joy of eating
The sweetness of life
9
Dia de los Muertos is a very sad and serious holiday in Mexico.
True
False
10
Why do people often put marigold petals on the floor leading to the altar?
To make the house smell good
To keep away bad luck
To keep bugs away
To help spirits find the altar
