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Day of the Dead
100
During the school week, we all have to ask ourselves: "Is today a day uno or a day ___?"
What is dos?
100
This crunchy (or soft) Mexican-origin favorite has a Spanish name that literally means "cut" or "slice." It comes in a shell filled with meat, cheese, and lettuce.
What is taco?
100
These are the tres colores for the Mexican Flag.
What is verde, blanco, y rojo?
100
You celebrate this person on a Sunday in May.
Who is madre/mama (pretend you see an accent ;-)?
100
These are the family members who might visit on Day of the Dead.
Who are deceased relatives?
200
Halloween, a holiday that is very different from Day of the Dead, falls on the same day of October every year.
What is treinta y uno?
It's also Mr. Stevens' birthday!
200
Though you are more likely to dip into it than to pour it on your food, this Mexican restaurant staple means "sauce."
What is salsa?
200
Colors desribing nouns go here in a sentence Spanish.
What is after the noun?
200
This word for father is also what you might hear someone call a military chaplain.
What is padre?
200
Many families build altars, known as these in Spanish, to honor their dead relatives.
What is ofrendas?
300
This is what you can get (so long as you pass the test) at the age of dieciséis.
What is a driver's licence?
300
Many popular summer fruits share identical or nearly identical names in English and Spanish. This is one.
What is banana/mango/papaya?
300
If you mix azul with amarillo, you'll get this color.
What is green/verde?
300
If a girl has an identical twin, she has a ___.
What is hermana?
300
Día de los Inocentes (November 1) is the day to remember these particular loved ones, lost too soon.
Who are children?
400
This is the age when you get to vote.
What is dieciocho?
400
If you've enjoyed this fried dough treat at the state fair, Kings Dominion or Busch Gardens, you've tasted a sample of Mexican culture.
What is a churro?
400
If you want to create rosa, mix rojo with this color.
What is blanco/white?
400
La madre de mi hermano es mi ________.
What is madre?
400
Bright orange and yellow marigold flowers are spread on altars and pathways because their strong scent and bright color help spirits do this.
What is find their way back to the living?
500
If this Quioccasin was built in 1971, and it is now 2026, our current school build is this old.
What is cincuenta y cinco?
500
You have the option today of adding cinnamon to your hot chocolate, but in Mexico it's not uncommon to add this as well.
What is chili pepper, horchata o queso?
500
Just as in English, the fruit and color share the same name.
What is orange/naranja?
500
El hijo de mi padre es mi ________.
What is hermano?
500
These colorful, delicate paper banners with intricate cut-out designs represent the element of wind on the ofrenda.
What is papel picado?