Día de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico and has Christian and _______ traditions combined?
A. Copal
B. Aztecs
C. Novia
D. Calavera
What is B. Aztecs
100
What does salt on the altar represent?
A. Death
B. Love
C. Spirits
D. Continuance of Life
What is D. Continuance of Life
100
Where did Día de los Muertos originate from?
A. Francia (France)
B. Brasil (Brazil)
C. México (Mexico)
D. Todas de las respuestas (All of the above)
E. Ninguna de las respuestas (None of the above)
What is C. México (Mexico)
100
In graveyards, people stay up all night telling _______ _______ about their dead ancestors.
A. Happy Stories
B. Funny Stories
C. Sad stories
D. La repuesta A y B
What is D. La repuesta A y B
100
What does el candelero mean?
A. Candle
B. Lights
C. Candlestick
D. Music
What is C. Candlestick
200
The orange flower called _______ is the flower of the dead in México.
A. Champurrado
B. Cempasúchil
C. Masa
D. Azúucar
What is B. Cempasúchil
200
Sugar Skulls are placed on the altar as _______ and ______?
A. Gifts, offerings
B. Gifts, symbols of love
C. Symbols of peace, offerings
D. Symbols of wealth, symbols of love
What is A. Gifts, offerings
200
This holiday is a blend of pre-Hispanic indigenous beliefs and Spanish _________ beliefs.
A. Protestante (Protestant)
B. Cristiano (Christian)
C. Sajón (Saxon)
D. Católico (Catholic)
What is D. Católico (Catholic)
200
For people who have not grown up within a culture that celebrates this day, it may seem a little odd, however, it really isn't that unusual. What is done in America that is a similar idea to what people do in México?
(HINT: What do people do at gravewards?)
What is people visit their loved ones' graves to leave things and reconnect with them
200
What does la calvera mean?
A. Head
B. Hair
C. Neck
D. Skull
What is D. Skull
300
November 1 is the day to clelbrate the ______, the children who have died.
A. Velas
B. Cementerios
C. Novias
D. Angelitos
What is D. Angelitos
300
What main liquid is put on the altar to hydrate the souls when they return home?
A. Jugo (Juice)
B. Leche (Milk)
C. Soda
D. Agua (Water)
What is D. Agua (Water)
300
Several different civilizations occupied México. Although this was true, they all shared one common belief? What was that belief.
(HINT: Think about what Día de los Muerots represents other than Death)
What is an afterlife. (Another acceptable answer would be the afterworld)
300
Most people celebrate the holiday out of love and commitment, but there are people who only celebrate the holiday out of ______________.
A. Joy
B. Excitement
C. Fear
D. Determination
What is C. Fear
300
How do you say coffin in Spanish?
A. El ataúd
B. La carta
C. El atole
D. El copal
What is A. El ataúd
400
The ______ of adults visit their families on November 2.
A. Espíritus
B. Angelitos
C. Chiles
D. Tumbas
What is A. Espíritus
400
This represents the soil, is molded into the shape of bones, and dusted with sugar.
A. Pan de los Vivios
B. Pan de los Muertos
C. Pan de Azucar
D. Pan
What is B. Pan de los Muertos
400
The belief in the nature of life lead to a celebration of ______ rather than the fear of it.
(HINT: What does Muerto mean)
What is Death
400
It is believed that the souls of ______ return first.
A. Adolescents
B. Children
C. Teens
D. Infants
What is D. Infants
400
How do you say the night of sorrow in Spanish and what day is it on?
A. La noche de fiesta; Nov. 3
B. La noche de mole; Nov. 2
C. La Noche de duelo; Nov. 1
D. La Noche de lluvia; Nov.1
What is C. La Noche de duelo, Nov 1
500
Families design ______ in a central place in their homes to honor the memory of their loved ones with offerings of favorite foods and drinks, photos, decoration, candles, etc.
A. Copal
B. Pan
C. Ofrendas
D. Cruz
What is C. Ofrendas
500
These are offered as snacks for the visitors.
A: Nueces (Nuts)
B. Maíz (Corn)
C. Las semillas de calabaza (Pumpkin Seeds)
D. Todas las respuestas (All of the answers above)
What is C. Las semillas de calabaza (Pumpkin Seeds)
500
Who is the Queen of the Underwolrd according to the Aztecs?
A. Mictecacihuatl
B. Hades
C. Odysseus
D. Tartarus
E. Ninguna de las repuestas (None of the Above)
What is A. Mictecacihuatl
500
The theme of this holiday is incorporated in the usage of this.
A. Calacas (Skeletons)
B. Monstruos (Monsters)
C. Las respuestas A y B (Both A & B)
D. Niguna de las repuestas (None of the Above)
What is A. Calacas (Skeletons)
500
What is the carnival like celebration in which people dress up in costumes and dance?
A. Copal
B. Comparsa
C. Catrina
D. Calavera