Day of the Dead Quiz

One of the most unusual, interesting, and famous holidays in the world is the Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico. From toy skeletons to sugar skulls, this is one fascinating celebration!

How much do YOU know about the Day of the Dead? If you get 100%, you know as much as me. If you get any lower... I guess that means I'm smarter, doesn't it? :)

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1. When is El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the dead) celebrated?
October 31st
November 1st and 2nd
October 3rd and 10th
November 21st and 22nd
2. Which country is famous for celebrating El Dia de los Muertos?
Spain
Ireland
England
Mexico
3. Who or what supposedly returns during this time?
Angels
The spirits of loved ones
Demons
None of the above
4. What special celebrations and ceremonies take place?
Altars are created, and graveyards are visited
Sailing and kayaking
Many different sporting events
Everybody stays inside all day, in order to mourn the dead
5. Why is the holiday celebrated?
Because the spirits of loved ones return to visit family and friends
Because of the food
Because death is portrayed as an exciting adventure: not dark, sad, or scary
Both A and C
6. What types of food and drink are prepared?
Pan de Muertos, Atole, and Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls and Ice Cream
Chips, cake, and soda
Soda, Atole, and hamburgers
7. What happens at the cemetery?
People visit their dead loved ones
People light candles in rememberance
People talk and visit quietly
All of the above
8. What signifigance to monarch butterflies have for this holiday?
Orange is the color for death
Whil moving south for winter, Monarchs pass through Mexico, ironically, just in time for Day of the Dead
Butterflies are believed to carry the souls or spirits of the dead
Both B and C
9. How are the toy skeletons dressed and why?
In all black, to show that death is scary
Like everyday people, to show that the afterlife isn't all that different from this life
In blue, to show that death is sad
Both A and B
10. How are the skulls decorated?
With intricate sugar and frosting designs
They are left blank and white
11. How are the souls of young children honored?
With toys on the altars and paths of marigold petals from the graveyards to the houses
Everybody dresses in black and mourns the lost children
The children's souls are not honored at all.
12. How are the adult souls honored?
Everybody stays inside and does not speak
Everybody dresses in black
With quiet visits to the graveyard, altars, and lots of specially prepared food
None of the above
13. What is on an altar?
Photographs
Candles
A glass of water
All of the above

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