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ENGLISH--DiaDeLosMuertos
By Lucy O'Hare
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Question 7
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Why do you think the article has the title "Waking the Dead"?
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Question 8
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The article mentions a way that Day of the Dead is celebrated in schools. What is it?
Question 9
9.
What do you and your family do for Dia de los Muertos or Halloween?
(Write at least 4 lines--even if you don't do anything special, you can explain that or describe what you did over the weekend.)
Question 1
1.
The author starts off with a passage about horror movies to show ________________.
a) that zombies are cool
b) how sad death is
c) that movies are an important part of Day of the Dead celebrations
d) how Day of the Dead treats death differently than horror movies do
Question 2
2.
When is Day of the Dead celebrated?
a) January 1 and 2
b) October 31-November 2
c) July 31-August 2
d) May 5
Question 3
3.
Ofrendas are ______________.
a) altars (or offerings)
b) flowers
c) masks
d) poems
Question 4
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On Day of the Dead, people use marigold flowers to _______________.
a) decorate the dinner table.
b) make their hair smell good.
c) make clothing for their pets.
d) make paths for the dead to follow.
Question 5
5.
The map on page 19 shows ______________.
a) where Mexico is located.
b) where San Antonio is located.
c) that Day of the Dead is celebrated in many places around the world.
d) how to set up a Day of the Dead altar.
Question 6
6.
Based on the article, why do some people wear shells and noisemakers on Day of the Dead?
a) to make music for dancing
b) to scare off the dead
c) to wake up the dead
d) to let their family know it's time to go to the cemetary
