Lorenzo Día de los muertos (Spanish 2- ACTFL 2.1, 3.1, 4.2)

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The Day of the Dead is celebrated only in Mexico.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

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1

1

1

Friends and neighbors

Only famous people

Family members who have passed away.

Animals they loved

Halloween

Valentine's Day

Christmas

Día de los Muertos.

To ignore traditions

That death is permanent

To forget the past

The importance of remembering loved ones.

Toys and clothes

Photos, food, and flowers.

Only candles

No items are placed

November 1 and 2

December 25

October 31

January 1

A memorial book

A decorated grave site

A candlelit altar

A festival parade

To represent sadness

To scare away evil spirits

To celebrate life and death

To honor only the living

Favorite foods of the deceased

Only photographs

Flowers only

Money for the deceased

The Day of the Dead is celebrated only in Mexico.

True

False

During the Day of the Dead, families honor and remember their deceased loved ones.

True

False

Catrinas are a symbol associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations.

True

False

The Day of the Dead has no connection to joy or happiness.

True

False

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Candle		Nourishes souls on their journey.
Incense		Attracts spirits to the ofrenda.
Water		Transforms matter into the spiritual.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Flowers		Offers nourishment for the dead.
Sugar Skulls		Symbolize life and regeneration.
Bread of the Dead		Represent our own mortality.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Paintbrushes		Replace favorites of the deceased.
Photographs		Personalize the altar for artists.
Beverages		Remember loved ones who have passed.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Marigolds		Traditional flower for Día de los Muertos.
Tissue Paper Cutouts		Connect with brightness and vitality.
Cempasúchil		Celebrate life and wind's element.

Who does the main character honor during the holiday?

Friends and neighbors

Only famous people

Family members who have passed away.

Animals they loved

What holiday is the focus of the story?

Halloween

Valentine's Day

Christmas

Día de los Muertos.

What does the main character learn at the end?

To ignore traditions

That death is permanent

To forget the past

The importance of remembering loved ones.

Which items are typically placed around the gravestone?

Toys and clothes

Photos, food, and flowers.

Only candles

No items are placed

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

November 1 and 2

December 25

October 31

January 1

What do families traditionally create for their ancestors?

A memorial book

A decorated grave site

A candlelit altar

A festival parade

Why do people include skeletons during Día de los Muertos?

To represent sadness

To scare away evil spirits

To celebrate life and death

To honor only the living

What types of items are placed on the altar?

Favorite foods of the deceased

Only photographs

Flowers only

Money for the deceased

Match the ritual object to its symbolism.

Candle

Nourishes souls on their journey.

Incense

Attracts spirits to the ofrenda.

Water

Transforms matter into the spiritual.

Connect the traditional elements of the ofrenda to their meanings.

Flowers

Offers nourishment for the dead.

Sugar Skulls

Symbolize life and regeneration.

Bread of the Dead

Represent our own mortality.

Identify the purpose of personal items in the ofrenda.

Paintbrushes

Replace favorites of the deceased.

Photographs

Personalize the altar for artists.

Beverages

Remember loved ones who have passed.

Link the elements on the altar with their cultural significance.

Marigolds

Traditional flower for Día de los Muertos.

Tissue Paper Cutouts

Connect with brightness and vitality.

Cempasúchil

Celebrate life and wind's element.