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The Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead
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Decorations
Decorations
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Holidays
Holidays
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Language
Language
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"Coco"
"Coco"
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When is the Day of the Dead?
A) November 1 & 2
B) October 30 & 31
C) November 14
A) November 1 & 2
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The most common type of decoration for this holiday is what?
A) Sugar Cubes
B) Sugar Skulls
C) Sugar Cookies
B) Sugar Skulls
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November 1st is also known as?
A) The Day After Halloween
B) All Saints Day
C) All Soul's Day
B) All Saints Day
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What does ofrenda refer to?
A) Cemetery
B) Altar
C) Memories
B) Altar
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What was the famous song from the movie?
A) You Got a Friend in Me
B) Remember Me
C) La Bamba
B) Remember Me
200
Who celebrates The Day of the Dead holiday?
A) Chinese & Chinese Americans
B) Brazilians
C) Mexican & Mexican Americans
C) Mexican & Mexican Americans
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How are dead family members represented on this holiday?
A) Songs
B) Poems
C) Pictures
C) Pictures
200
The Day of the Dead usually begins after what holiday?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Halloween
C) The First Day of Fall
B) Halloween
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What does calavera stand for?
A) Body
B) Skull
C) Grave
B) Skull
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After picking up a special guitar, Miguel gets transported to where?
A) The Land Before Time
B) The Book of Life
C) The Land of the Dead
C) The Land of the Dead
300
In Spanish, how do you say the Day of the Dead?
A) Día de las Noches
B) Días Oscuros
C) Día de los Muertos
C) Día de los Muertos
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What is the traditional flower used to honor the dead?
A) White Roses
B) Water Lilly
C) Mexican Marigold
C) Mexican Marigold
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November 2nd is also known as?
A) The Day After Halloween
B) All Saints Day
C) All Soul's Day
C) All Soul's Day
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What does pan de muerto stand for?
A) Cinnamon Bread
B) Bread of the Dead
C) Rotten Bread
B) Bread of the Dead
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Who is Coco?
A) Miguel's Great Grandmother
B) Miguel's Grandmother
C) Miguel's Mom
A) Miguel's Great Grandmother
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During this holiday, what do families remember?
A) Dead friends
B) Dead family members
C) Both A & B
C) Both: Dead friends, ancestors, and dead family members
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Families spend some time around (what?), praying and telling anecdotes about the deceased.
A) Altars and/or Tombstones
B) Buffet and/or Water Fountain
C) TV and/or Coffee Table
A) Altars / Tombstones
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Obon is a Buddhist holiday that is celebrated at different times, but usually in August. It is a time that people use to honor their ancestors. People visit the graves of their ancestors and the places where they lived. Which country celebrates this holiday?
A) Australia
B) Belgium
C) Japan
C) Japan
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What does Flor de Muerto stand for?
A) Flower of the Dead
B) Flower of the Living
C) Baking Flour
A) Flower of the Dead
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Miguel enjoys watching films with Ernesto de la Cruz. What does Miguel think of him?
A) That de la Cruz is the worst actor of all time
B) That de la Cruz is his relative
C) That de la Cruz is the best musician/actor of all time
B) That Ernesto de la Cruz is his relative
500
Even though the celebrators eat the food after offering it to the dead, they believe it lacks what?
A) Nutritional Value
B) Flavor
C) Spice
A) Nutritional Value
500
What is a decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper?
A) Paper Airplanes
B) Papel Picado
C) Construction Paper
B) Papel Picado
500
Qingming festival is an ancient holiday held in early spring where respect is paid to deceased ancestors, and the coming of spring is enjoyed. Which country is known to celebrate this?
A) Russia
B) China
C) Mexico
B) China
500
What does tagetes erecta stand for?
A) Yellow Rose of Texas
B) Orange Mexican Marigolds
C) Desert Saguro Cacti
B) Orange Mexican Marigolds
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When Miguel discovers that Ernesto de la Cruz is not his relative, who does he discover is his actual relative?
A) Héctor
B) Danté
C) Bruno
A) Héctor
