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On a table sits a photo of your grandpa, next to his favorite food. This is an ofrenda, a special table people build for Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It is a happy time in Mexico when families remember loved ones who have died.  \nThose flowers on the table are not just for looks! They are marigolds, called cempasuchil, and people believe their strong smell and bright color help guide spirits back home for a visit. Families also set out candles, photos, and yummy treats like pan de muerto, a soft sweet bread, and sugar skulls decorated with colorful icing. Each thing on theofrenda is chosen with love.  \nEven though it sounds a little like Halloween, Day of the Dead is its own holiday with its own meaning. It happens every year on November 1 and November 2, and it grew from two roots joined together long ago. One root came from Indigenous peoples of Mexico, who honored the dead for avery long time, and the other came from Catholic traditions brought from Spain. Because these two ideas mixed, a whole new celebration was born.  \nToday this holiday is loved so much that the United Nations group called UNESCO added it to a special list of the world's important traditions. Families visit cemeteries, tell stories, and eat foods their relatives loved. It is a way of saying that the people we miss are never truly forgotten. Isn't it wonderful that a table full of marigolds can help a whole family feel close again?  \nDay of the Dead in Mexico  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is an ofrenda?\u003Cbr>A. A song families sing at the cemetery\u003Cbr>B. A dance families perform in the streets\u003Cbr>C. A special table families build to remember loved ones\u003Cbr>D. A costume families wear during the holiday\u003Cbr>2) What do families do at cemeteries during the holiday?\u003Cbr>A. They build fires, wear masks, and hide\u003Cbr>B. They visit, tell stories, and eat favorite foods\u003Cbr>C. They plant new trees, sing loudly, and dance\u003Cbr>D. They sell flowers, paint walls, and sleep\u003Cbr>3) Why do families put marigolds on the ofrenda?\u003Cbr>A. People believe the flowers make the bread taste better\u003Cbr>B. People believe the flowers keep the candles burning\u003Cbr>C. People believe the flowers scare away bad weather\u003Cbr>D. People believe the flowers help guide spirits back home\u003Cbr>4) What did UNESCO do with the Day of the Dead?\u003Cbr>A. It moved the holiday to a different country\u003Cbr>B. It gave the holiday a brand new name\u003Cbr>C. It added the holiday to a list of important world traditions\u003Cbr>D. It made the holiday a national school day off\u003Cbr>5) What happened because the two ideas mixed together?\u003Cbr>A. People stopped building ofrendas at home\u003Cbr>B. The marigolds changed to a new color\u003Cbr>C. The holiday was moved to a new month\u003Cbr>D. A whole new celebration was born\u003Cbr>6) When does the Day of the Dead happen each year?\u003Cbr>A. On November 1 and November 2 B. On November 2 and November 3\u003Cbr>C. On October 30 and October 31 D. On October 31 and November 1\u003Cbr>7) What is the main idea of this passage?\u003Cbr>A. Day of the Dead is a joyful holiday for remembering loved ones\u003Cbr>B. Sugar skulls are the tastiest treat in the whole world\u003Cbr>C. Marigolds are the most colorful flower grown in Mexico\u003Cbr>D. Halloween and Day of the Dead began on the same night |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 3  \n8) Which two roots joined together to shape the holiday?  \nA. Farming traditions and school traditions from Mexico  \nB. Ocean traditions and mountain traditions from Spain  \nC. Indigenous traditions of Mexico and Catholic traditions from Spain  \nD. American traditions an","cbCailsEiYTunsQZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailsEiYTunsQZ","pdf",107849,"English","# Solve each problem\n## Questions 1-10","[{\"question\":\"What is an ofrenda?\",\"answer\":\"An ofrenda is a special table families build to remember loved ones who have died during Dia de los Muertos.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do people put marigolds on the ofrenda?\",\"answer\":\"People believe the marigolds’ strong smell and bright color help guide spirits back home for a visit.\"},{\"question\":\"When does the Day of the Dead happen?\",\"answer\":\"It happens every year on November 1 and November 2.\"}]","Day of the Dead in Mexico - Reading Comprehension | PDF",1790807083,18]