"La Llorona Sings a Happy Song"

What is the point of view of the story?

• First person, one narrator

• Second person, one narrator

• Third person, one narrator

• First person, two narrators

What is the translation for "bruja?"

• La Llorona

• A witch

• A broom

• A river

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4D

Who are the people running from La Llorona?

• Lauro and Joselito

• Joseltio and Miguel

• Lauro and Miguel

• Miguel and Jesus

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the story, why are there paragraphs in italicized text?

• To distinguish foreign language from English

• To show importance in the text

• To distinguish between the present and the past

• To add beauty to the text

What word best describes Joselito, the younger son?

• Curious

• Impressionable

• Innocent

• Vengeful

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the mother most likely drown her children?

• She doesn't want them to be "dirty" men like their father.

• She wants to save them from a life of poverty now that her husband has left.

• Her new boyfriend doesn't like them.

• Her husband loved them more than her and she was jealous.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do Miguel and Lauro go to the river on their own?

• To spy on the older girls

• To smoke cigarettes

• To hangout with the cool high-school boys

• To see if the legend of La Llorona is true

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the mother smell like in the morning?

• Cigarettes

• Tears

• Dirt

• Whiskey

Which word does NOT describe the mother in the story?

• Confused

• Vengeful

• Unhinged

• Determined

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the father NOT do when he goes into his sons' room?

• Sing

• Cry

• Say "goodbye"

• Leave them money

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1