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100
What is the origin of Día de los Muertos?
A) Spanish traditions
B) Aztec and other Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures
C) Catholic traditions from Italy
D) Ancient Egyptian rituals
B) Aztec and other Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures
100
What does the ofrenda alter symbolize during Día de los Muertos?
A) Nourishment for the soul
B) Celebrate in the afterlife
C) Ward off evil spirits
D)Remembrance, and belief that the dead live on
D)Remembrance, and belief that the dead live on
100
What is placed on the ofrenda altar to honor the memory and history of the deceased?
A) Bible
B) Photographs
C) Sand
D) Bonsai Tree
B) Photographs
100
Why are costumes made for Día de los Muertos?
A) To scare away evil spirits
B) To make it easier to communicate with spirits
C) To celebrate Halloween traditions
D) To follow their religious texts
B) To make it easier to communicate with spirits
100
Which style of music is most commonly associated with Día de los Muertos celebrations?
A) Salsa
B) Mariachi
C) Reggae
D) Flamenco
B) Mariachi
100
What is the main reason food is important in Día de los Muertos?
A) It is left as an offering for the spirits of the dead
B) It is only for the living to enjoy
C) It is used to ward off evil spirits
D) It is eaten in silence to respect the dead
A) It is left as an offering for the spirits of the dead
100
Which color represents death in Día de los Muertos traditions?
A) Black
B) Purple
C) Red
D) White
A) Black
100
Why do people wear masks during Día de los Muertos?
A) To scare away evil spirits
B) To represent a deceased love one
C) To disguise themselves from the living
D) To celebrate Halloween
B) To represent a deceased love one
200
Why did Spanish colonizers try to suppress the Indigenous festival of Dia de los Muertos?
A) They viewed it as pagan and un-Christian
B) They wanted to replace it with Halloween
C) They believed it caused disease
D) They thought it encouraged rebellion
A) They viewed it as pagan and un-Christian
200
What do candles symbolize for Dia De Los Muertos?
A) A way to ward off evil spirits
B) The guiding light for the souls of the dead
C) A representation of family unity
D) A tribute to ancient traditions
B) The guiding light for the souls of the dead
200
What is a common way that families personally decorate the ofrenda altar for their loved ones?
A) Placing their favorite foods, drinks, and personal belongings
B) Writing letters to them and leaving them under the altar
C) Leaving their social media profiles open for spirits to visit
D) Burning their old clothes as an offering and leaving their ashes on the altar
A) Placing their favorite foods, drinks, and personal belongings
200
What traditional footwear is commonly worn with Día de los Muertos outfits?
A) Huaraches (woven sandals)
B) Black shoes
C) Clogs
D) Leather boots
A) Huaraches (woven sandals)
200
What type of rhythm is commonly found in Día de los Muertos music?
A) Fast and lively beats
B) Slow and mournful melodies
C) Only instrumental pieces
D) Heavy bass and electronic sounds
A) Fast and lively beats
200
Which fruit is commonly placed on Día de los Muertos altars to honor the dead?
A) Apples
B) Oranges
C) Bananas
D) Pineapples
B) Oranges
200
The color yellow symbolizes:
A) Rebirth and purity
B) The sun and the Mexican marigold
C) Mourning and pain
D) Blood and sacrifice
B) The sun and the Mexican marigold
200
In Día de los Muertos traditions, the bridge symbolizes:
A) The passage from life to death
B) The journey to the underworld
C) The connection between the living and the dead
D) A path for the spirits to leave the altar
C) The connection between the living and the dead
300
How long did the Aztecs originally celebrate Dia de los Muertos?
A) One day
B) A weekend
C) A full month
D) An entire year
C) A Full month
300
What do calaveras (sugar skulls) symbolize?
A)The souls of the departed
B) Sadness and mourning
C) Protection from evil spirits
D) Wealth and fortune
A) The souls of the departed
300
Which flower is most commonly associated with Día de los Muertos decoration?
A) Rose
B) Sunflower
C) Marigold
D) Orchid
C) Marigold
300
What type of fabric is traditionally used in Día de los Muertos dresses?
A) Wool
B) Leather
C) Denim
D) Lightweight cotton
D) Lightweight cotton
300
Traditional Día de los Muertos songs often include references to:
A) The power of the sun
B) The four seasons
C) The journey of souls
D) Ancient Aztec gods
C) The journey of souls
300
A traditional food of Dia de los Muertos is a tamale, which is what?
A) A type of bread
B) A drink made from corn
C) A corn dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables
D) A dessert made with chocolate
C) A corn dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables
300
The color red in Día de los Muertos represents:
A) Suffering
B) New Life
C) Life's Pain
D) Blood
D) Blood
300
During Día de los Muertos, calaveras de azúcar (sugar skulls) are often personalized with:
A) Names of the departed
B) Saints initials
C) Religious quotes
D) Inspirational Quotes
A) Names of the departed
400
Which Catholic holidays coincide with Día de los Muertos?
A) Christmas and Epiphany
B) Easter and Good Friday
C) All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day
D) Pentecost and Ascension
C) All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day
400
The arrival of __________ in Mexico during Día de Los Muertos symbolizes the return of the spirits of the dead.
A) Fireworks
B) Poinsettia Flowers
C) Monarch Butterflies
D) Mexican Wild Dogs
C) Monarch Butterflies
400
What is the purpose of incense as a decoration on the ofrenda altar?
A) To symbolize fire
B) To add a pleasant scent to the decorations
C) To ward off evil spirits
D) To purify the altar
D) To purify the altar
400
What material is traditionally used for handcrafted Día de los Muertos masks?
A) Plastic
B) Wood
C) Paper-mâché
D) Metal
C) Paper-mâché
400
Ballet Folklórico performances during Día de los Muertos often incorporate:
A) Candlelit processions
B) Dances from multiple Mexican regions
C) A moment of silence for the deceased
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
400
Is fasting a traditional part of Día de los Muertos?
A) Yes, people fast all day
B) No, the holiday is about feasting and honoring the dead with food
C) Only priests and elders fast
D) People fast for half the day to "reveal" the skeleton
B) No, the holiday is about feasting and honoring the dead with food
400
What does the color white symbolize in Día de los Muertos?
A) Celebration and joy
B) Death and mourning
C) Hope, rebirth, and purity
D) The Moonlight
C) Hope, rebirth, and purity
400
What is the title of the song that became widely popular after the movie Coco, inspired by Día de los Muertos?
A) Amor Eterno
B) La Calaca Alegre
C) Remember Me
D) Touched by a Spirit
C) Remember Me
500
What is the significance of the dates of Dia De Los Muertos being November 1st and 2nd?
A) November 1st is for remembering deceased children, and November 2nd is for remembering deceased adults
B) November 1st is for remembering deceased animals, and November 2nd is for remembering deceased humans
C) November 1st is a holiday celebration, and November 2nd is for mourning
D) November 1st is to commemorate a great battle of the Aztec, and November 2nd marks the beginning of the harvest
A) November 1st is for remembering deceased children, and November 2nd is for remembering deceased adults
500
What does pan de muerto (bread of the dead) symbolize?
A) Wealth and prosperity
B) The circle of life and death
C) A gift for the living
D) Good luck for the upcoming year
B) The circle of life and death
500
What does papel picado (paper street decorations) in Día de los Muertos represent?
A) Wind and the fragility of life
B) Spirit Signs to welcome them home
C) Creativity
D) Eternal Love
A) Wind and the fragility of life
500
Which accessory is most commonly worn by women celebrating Día de los Muertos?
A) Beaded necklaces
B) Feathered Earrings
C) Gold bracelets
D) Floral Headpieces
Answer: B) Floral headpieces
D) Floral Headpieces
500
Which dance move is often performed during Día de los Muertos dances to symbolize the connection between the living and the dead?
A) Stamping feet to mimic skeletons walking
B) Spinning in circles to represent spirits
C) Bowing to the ofrenda (altar)
D) Leaping to symbolize rebirth
A) Stamping feet to mimic skeletons walking
500
What is the reason at the end of Dia de los muertos to have a big feast?
A) To celebrate the return of the spirits to Mexico
B) To symbolize consuming the relatives spirit
C) To celebrate hard work and a final feast for the dead
D) To have energy to prepare for the next day of celebration
C) To celebrate hard work and a final feast for the dead
500
The color purple in Día de los Muertos is most closely associated with:
A) Celebration and happiness
B) Mourning, grief, and suffering
C) The sun and warmth
D) Ghouls and Ghosts
B) Mourning, grief, and suffering
500
What is the primary purpose of calaveras literarias (literary skulls) during Día de los Muertos?
A) To honor the dead in a solemn way
B) To mock death and bring humor to the celebration
C) To scare away evil spirits
D) To make people mourn the dead
B) To mock death and bring humor to the celebration