1. Day of the Dead Quest Sheets
Nombres: WalbertoHaynesyTato Hannaford _ Clase:Spanish3 Periodo:_1
Day of the Dead Quest Sheet
OctavioPaz writesthe Mexicanhasno problemswithdeaththathe "...chases afterit, mocksit,courts
it,hugs it,sleepswithit,itishisfavorite playthingandhismostlastinglove." In youropinion,howis
thisideasimilartoor differentfromour"United States"view ondeath?
I thinkthisisverydifferentthenthe Americanviewondeath.The Americanview of deathisfrightening
or depressing,while OctavioPaz’sview of deathishappy.
Whenis All SaintsDayand All SoulsDaycelebrated?
__All SaintsDay esen el primerode noviembre.All SoulsDayesenel segundo de noviembre.
EventhougheachregioninMexicocelebratesDayof the Deaddifferently,what are thingsthatthey
do have incommon.
_Todos losregionesde Mexicotienenadornos de colores, reunionesvivos, comidasespeciales,y
afertas.
November1isreservedtoremember___losangelitos.
November2isreservedtoremember__losadultosmuertos.
From mid-Octobertothe firstweekinNovember,whatare some of the itemsmarkets andshopsstock
up on?
skeletonsandothermacabre toys;intricate tissue papercut-outscalledpapelpicado;elaborate wreaths
and crossesdecoratedwithpaperorsilkflowers;candlesandvotive lights;andfreshseasonal flowers,
particularlycempazuchiles(marigolds)andbarrode obispo(cockscomb).
List 5 edible goodiesenjoyedonDayof the Dead.
skulls,coffinsandthe like made fromsugar,chocolate oramaranthseedsandspecial bakedgoods,
notablysugarysweetrollscalledpande muertothatcome invarioussizesinvariablytoppedwithbitsof
doughshapedlike bonesand,insome regions,unadorneddarkbreadsmoldedintohumanoidfigures
calledanimas(souls)
What are some thingsthat are usedtocreate an altar?
__It isdecorated withpapel picado,candles,flowers,photographsof the departed,candyskulls
inscribedwiththe name of the deceased,andaselectionof hisorherfavorite foodsandbeverages.

2. What occurs on November2?
Familymembersgathertogetherincemeteriesforgravesite reunions.Theybringbottlesof tequila
picnicbasketsandevenmariachi bands.
How doAztecsviewdeath?
__For the Aztecs, itwasconsideredablessingtodie inchildbirth,battle orhumansacrifice,forthese
assuredthe victima desirable destinationinthe afterlife.
In Mixquic,whattakesplace tocelebrate Dayof the Dead?
At 2pm Novemberfirsttheygatherincometaries tomournforpast lovedones.Whenitisdark outthey
illuminatethe cemeterywithcandles.Thenwhenmidnightcomestheyinvite the deadbackwiththe
tollingof bells.

3. FoodQuestSheet
Nombres: WalbertoHaynesyTato Hannaford _ Clase: Spanish3 Periodo:_1
Who isla Catrina?
A skeletal figure inaplumedhatanddress
Readmore:http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html#ixzz1c4uV70hCWhatare
some foodsthatare made duringDay of the Dead?
You wouldmake theirfavorite dish.InMexico,some of the beststuff youwouldmake wouldbe moles,
tamales,because those are made forspecial occasions -- particularlymole becauseittakessomany
ingredients.
Readmore:http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html#ixzz1c4vi5N00 What are the
differenttypesof Pande Muertosor Bread of the Dead?
_Pan de muertois sprinkledwithsugar,withlittle knobsandstripsof doughontop that represent
bonesandskulls.Theyare sweetandeggrich.
What do childrenlove toeat?
Not-so-spicyfoodsandcandieswouldbe providedonlaofrenda forthe children.
Readmore:http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html#ixzz1c4wCMBVyWhatisthe
purpose of havinga glassof waterat the altar?
_The soulsare thirstyand prettytiredafterthe journeyhere.
Readmore:http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html#ixzz1cMKNuHgR___
In yourown words,describe the cemeteriesinMexico?Whatdoyoulike ordislike aboutthe cemetery
decorations?
Extraordinaryhuge archesof flowerswill have picturesof the deceasedsetintothem, andthe whole
gravesite repainted,andseveral hundredcandlesmightbe setup,andfoodsetup.
Readmore:http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html#ixzz1cMLH8EoULookat the
tworecipesalongthe rightside of the page.Wouldyou eateitherone of these recipes?Whatdoyou
like anddo notlike abouteach?
I wouldeateitherone of these recipes.Ireallylike tamalesandmyfavorite foodisseafood.The Pande
muertoalsosoundsverygood.

4. Nombres: WalbertoHaynesyTato Hannaford _ Clase: Spanish3 Periodo:_1
Wordplay Quest Sheet
Unscramble the vocabulary word, then using the glossary, write the definition.
1. avlasecr __Calaveras __
2. oelm __mole_
3. lpoalic __ copalli_
4. otlae _atole_
5. gatnielso__ angelitos ___
6. tacera _careta__
7. acavlera ___calavera___
8. fodraen __ofrenda_
9. qfelnaieu _alfenique__
10. apn ed osl ermtuso __pan de los muertos_
11. zpamchtcleui __cempazuchitl
Definitions
1. songs and poems about the festival
2. a thick sauce made from a variety of ingredients, including chilis, sesame seeds, herbs,
spices, chocolate and fruit
3. a scented resin used to make incense
4. an ancient drink made from corn meal and water and flavored with various fruits
5. the souls of the children who have died; literally "little angels"
6. mask worn by dancers to scare the dead away at the end of the celebrations
7. songs and poems about the festival
8. an offering; refers to the goods set out on the altars
9. a special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures
10. bread of the dead
11. a yellow marigold, the symbol of death, also known as cempasuchil or zempasuchitl

5. -Holidaywasstartedtoscare off
-Celebrationof dead or please ghosts
-Spendthe whole dayina graveyard -made byCeltictribes
-Make an altar for passedlovedones Wear costumes -people gohouse tohouse
-Holidaywasstartedtohonor beggingfortreats
-deadlovedones Candyand food -hauntedhouses
-made byAztecs
Day of the Dead vs.
Halloween