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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PROJECT
Directions: Students must read each question carefully, answers the question in Spanish using
complete sentences.

1. Define what dia de los muertos on your own words? (You must provide at least 5
complete sentences on your definition) (20 points)
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2. Describe the difference on the celebration place on November 01st and November
02nd? Also, name each day by its corresponding name. (10 points)
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 3. Make a list of 15 elements that people place to honor a death person on the altar de
muertos. (15 points)
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4. What is the meaning of La Catrina? (10 points)

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 5. Create your own calavera. It must contain at least three stanzas. (15 points/ each
stanza 5 points)
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6. What are 5 differences between Dia de los muertos and Halloween? (10 points)

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7. Translate each word in Spanish to English. (10 points)

1) Papel picado: ____________________

2) Plato de sal: ____________________
3) Cruz de cal: ____________________
4) Camino de flores: ____________________
5) Juguetes: ____________________
6) Velas: ____________________
7) Calaveritas: ____________________
8) Flores: ____________________
9) Pan de muerto: ____________________
10) Vaso de agua: ____________________

8. Describe the meaning of each elements mentioned in the last questions and what is
the symbolisms of the subject to the celebration. (10 points)
1) Papel picado: __________________________________________________
2) Plato de sal: ___________________________________________________
3) Cruz de cal:_ __________________________________________________
4) Camino de flores: : _____________________________________________
5) Juguetes: _____________________________________________________
6) Velas: ________________________________________________________
7) Calaveritas: ___________________________________________________
8) Flores: _______________________________________________________
9) Pan de muerto: ________________________________________________
10) Vaso de agua: _________________________________________________