Q 01/05

Marigolds are said to guide souls to the altar by their bright colour and what else?

A) Their strong scent

B) Their rustling leaves

C) Their bitter taste

D) Their night-time glow

Answer · why

A) Their strong scent

Their strong scent is said to lead the souls from the grave to the family home, which is why petals are often strewn in a trail right up to the altar.

Q 02/05

What flower is most closely associated with Dia de los Muertos and is used to decorate ofrendas?

A) Roses

B) Cempasuchil (marigold)

C) Lilies

D) Chrysanthemums

Answer · why

B) Cempasuchil (marigold)

Its Nahuatl name cempōhualxōchitl means 'twenty flowers', and in modern Mexico it is sometimes simply called Flor de Muerto.

Q 03/05

The original 1910s print of La Catrina shows only a skull and shoulders, topped by what?

A) A lace mantilla

B) A feathered hat

C) A jewelled crown

D) A bridal veil

Answer · why

B) A feathered hat

A feathered hat, piled with flowers, is all the print shows above her bare skull; the full body, dress and boa arrived in a mural painted more than th...

Q 04/05

What is the name of the decorative skulls made of sugar that are placed on ofrendas?

A) Huesos de caramelo

B) Dulces de muerte

C) Craneos festivos

D) Calaveras de azucar

Answer · why

D) Calaveras de azucar

They are moulded from sugar paste and often carry the name of a person, living or dead, written across the forehead; they were originally gifts to be ...

Q 05/05

Which animation studio made Coco, the 2017 film set during Día de los Muertos?

A) DreamWorks

B) Illumination

C) Laika

D) Pixar

Answer · why

D) Pixar

Pixar opened Coco in Mexico on the weekend before the holiday, almost a month ahead of its US release, after a premiere at the Morelia film festival.