Día de los Muertos: Web Quest

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Section I:1. When is All Saints Day and All Souls Day celebrated?

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2. Even though each region in Mexico celebrates Day of the Dead differently, what are things they have in common? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. November 1 is reserved to remember:____________________________________.

4. November 2 is reserved to remember: ____________________________________.

5. From mid-October to the first week in November, what are some of the items markets and shops stock up on? _____________________________________________________________

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6. What occurs on November 2?

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7. How did the Aztecs view death?

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Section II1. What are some foods that are made during Day of the Dead?

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2. Is Día de los Muertos like Halloween? How is it different?

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3. Describe what a traditional cemetery might look like in Mexico during this holiday. Do you like or dislike this practice? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. What is “pan de muerto”? What does it look like? Why?

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Section III:

1. What are “calaveras de azúcar” in English? _______________________________________________

2. How are “claveras de azúcar” made? ______________________________________________________

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3. What should sugar skulls represent? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Section IV: CHOOSE TWO DIFFERENT PHOTOS:Photograph Description: __________________________________________________________

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