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Complete the quiz to test your knowledge on The Day of the Dead!

   
 

1. On what date is Day of the Dead celebrated?
November 3
November 2
November 31

October 31


2. Day of the Dead is what in Spanish?
Dia de la Comida

Dia de el Baile
Dia de los Amigos
Dia de los Muertos

3. Sugar Skulls are what?
Lollipops in the shape of a skull
A skull made out of sugar
A sugar cookie shaped like a skull

A decorative feature displayed in homes

4. Who is Mictlantecuhtli?
The Aztec god of the underworld
The Aztec god of the wind
The Aztec god of the ocean
The Aztec god of this holiday


5. Why are masks important to the celebration of the Day of the Dead?
Because they look cool

Because people want to use them to become living       skeletons
Because they are an important decorative feature
Because people's true identity is hidden

6. Why is The Day of the Dead a popular holiday?
People like dressing up like skeletons
People can get in touch with their ancient ancestors
People dance to the traditional songs
Because people like making all the traditional foods.


7. What are some of the most popular foods that are eaten?
Tamales
Bread of the Dead
Corundas

All of the Above

8. Dulce de Calabaza is made out of what?
Candies
Pumpkins
Squash

Fruit

9. Babies and children who die go to live their afterlife where?
Mictlan
Chichihuacuauhco
Cempasuchitl
Central America


10. Day of the Dead is commonly mistaken as what holiday?
All Saints' Day
Christmas
All Souls' Day
Halloween


11. Tonatiuh is what?
A mixture of cornmeal, meat, spices, and chicken       wrapped around corn husks.
The place of the Dead
An offering presented to ancient ancestors
The place in the Sun where people who died a violent      death go.


12. Calaveras are what?
Skeletons that are used as a decorative feature
Sugar skulls made to celebrate the Day of the Dead
The Spanish name for corn
Flowers of the clouds which are placed on altars


13. What did Spanish conquistadors try to do?
Tried to convert Aztecs to Christianity
Tried to join in on the celebration on the Day of the Dead
Tried to change the Aztec calendar from 18 months to       12 months
Tried to organize veintenas




   
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