La Llorona: The Weeping Woman Quiz - English Grade Redemption

What does 'La Llorona' mean?

• The Singing Spirit

• The Laughing Woman

• The Crying Lady

• The Angry Ghost

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In which country is the legend of La Llorona widely discussed and interpreted?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Mexico

• Brazil

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What is the main characteristic shared by all stories of La Llorona?

• She laughs hysterically

• She sings haunting melodies

• She weeps

• She dances in the moonlight

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What is the book that contains many collected stories of La Llorona?

• The Ghostly Legends of La Llorona

• The Crying Ghost: Tales of La Llorona

• The Weeping Woman: Encounters with La Llorona

• The Haunting of La Llorona

In some stories, what does La Llorona do when she encounters people?

• She invites them to a dance

• She warns them against bad behavior

• She gives them gifts

• She asks for directions

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What is La Llorona often associated with in many stories?

• Animals

• Children

• Elders

• Teenagers

What is the main characteristic of La Llorona in Bess Lomax Hawes's collection?

• She is a friendly spirit

• She is a mischievous ghost

• She is a malevolent spirit

• She is a protective guardian

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According to the verbatim transcripts from children in juvenile detention, what did La Llorona do to her children?

• She sent them to boarding school

• She kidnapped them

• She drowned them

• She took them on long trips

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What is the name of the classic article on La Llorona written by Bess Lomax Hawes?

• La Llorona in Juvenile Hall

• The Crying Lady: A Tale of La Llorona

• The Haunting of La Llorona

• The Weeping Ghost: La Llorona's Story

In the story published by Thomas Allibone Janvier, what does La Llorona do to people who speak to her?

• She tells them a secret

• She gives them a gift

• She disappears

• She curses them

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