Día de los Muertos

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?
October 31st
November 1st-2nd
November 1st-3rd
November 21st-22nd
Which country is famous for celebrating Día de los Muertos?
Spain
Ireland
Guatemala
Mexico
Who or what supposedly returns during this time?
Angels
The spirits of loved ones
Demons
None of the above
What special celebrations and ceremonies take place?
Altars are created, and graveyards are visited
Sailing and kyaking
Many different dancing and sporting events
Families stay inside and mourn the death of their loved ones
What is the holiday celebrated?
Because the spirits of loved ones return to visit family and friends
Because those who passed away loved to eat dinner with their families
Because death is portrayed as an exciting adventure: not dark and sad
Both A and C
What types of food and drinks are prepared?
Pan de Muertos, Atole, and Sugar skulls
Sugar skulls and ice cream
Chips, cake, and soda
Soda, Atole, candy
What happens at the cemetery?
People visit their dead loved ones
People light candles in rememberancce
People talk and visit quietly
All of the above
 
What significance does the monarch butterfly have for this holiday?
Orange is the color for death
While moving South for the winter, Monarchs pass through Mexico during the Day of the Dead holiday
Butterflies are believed to carry the souls or spirits of the dead
Both B and C
How are the skulls decorated?
With intricate and bright sugar and frosting designs
They are left blank
Mostly with black and orange icing
How are the souls of young children honored?
With toys on the altars and paths of marigold petals from the graveyard to the home
Everyone dresses in black and mourns the death of their child
The children's souls are not usually honored in any special way
How are the adult souls typically honored?
Everybody staays inside and does not speak much
The family dresses in black and visits the graveyard
With quiet visits to the graveyears, altars, and special foods
None of the above
What is usually on an altar?
Photographs
Candles
A glass of water
All of the above
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