Dates & Places
In which country did Día de los Muertos begin?
Mexico
Which holiday believed spirits could cross over because the “veil” was thin?
Samhain
What did Celts leave outside their homes during Samhain?
food offerings
What Halloween decoration tradition comes from Samhain?
Which holiday is sometimes called the “Witches’ New Year”?
Samhain
On what date is Samhain celebrated?
October 31 – November 1
Which holiday celebrates the return of family spirits for a joyful visit?
Dia de los Muertos
What are the special altars called during Día de los Muertos?
Ofrendas
Which bright flower is most often used in Día de los Muertos altars?
Marigold
Which holiday is joyful, with music and food, instead of spooky or fearful?
Dia de los Muertos
The Hungry Ghost Festival follows which type of calendar?
Lunar calendar
Which holiday warned that if spirits were ignored, they might cause trouble?
Hungry Ghost Festival
What objects are burned during the Hungry Ghost Festival to give spirits what they need?
Paper offerings (money, clothing, houses)
Which of these correctly pairs a symbol with its holiday?
A) Sugar skulls — Día de los Muertos
B) Bonfires — Hungry Ghost Festival
C) Paper money — Samhain
D) Marigolds — Samhain
A) Sugar skulls — Día de los Muertos
What Halloween custom came directly from Samhain?
Costumes
Which of these holidays usually shifts dates?
A) Samhain
B) Día de los Muertos
C) Hungry Ghost Festival
D) All three
C) Hungry Ghost Festival
Why are spirits considered “hungry” during the Hungry Ghost Festival?
Because they depend on offerings from the living
Which of these would you not expect to see as an offering across any of the three holidays?
A) Sugar skulls
B) Paper houses
C) Bonfires
D) Moon cakes
D) Moon cakes
What do sugar skulls symbolize in Día de los Muertos?
A) Life
B) Death
C) Rebirth
D) All of them
D) all of them
Which of these best describes what sugar skulls represent?
A) Death and fear
B) Life, death, and rebirth
C) Decoration only
D) Spirituality and life
B) Life, death, and rebirth
Which of these is the correct match of holiday and location?
A) Samhain — Hungary
B) Día de los Muertos — Spain
C) Hungry Ghost Festival —Kyrgyzstan
D) Samhain — Ireland & Scotland
D) Samhain — Ireland & Scotland
In Samhain tradition, why did people wear costumes?
A) To act out harvest plays
B) To trick spirits so they wouldn’t harm them
C) To honor their ancestors
D) To celebrate warriors returning from battle
B) To trick spirits so they wouldn’t harm them
Why did Celts light bonfires on Samhain?
A) To protect spirits from people
B) To guide spirits
C) To protect people from spirits
D) To guide travelers
C) To protect people from spirits
Why are marigolds considered important in Día de los Muertos?
A) Their smell drives spirits away
B) Their bright color and scent guide spirits back to the living
C) They were the cheapest flowers in ancient Mexico
D) They represent the ancestors
B) Their bright color and scent guide spirits back to the living
What type of performances are staged outdoors during the Hungry Ghost Festival?
A) puppet shows
B) instrumental performance
C) plays
D) fire dancing
A) puppet shows