La Llorona

What did the narrator's grandmother tell her about La Llorona?

• La Llorona was a ghostly woman who drowned her own children and now wanders around crying and looking for them.

• La Llorona was a kind and loving mother who took care of her children.

• La Llorona was a mythical creature who granted wishes to those who encountered her.

• La Llorona was a famous singer who performed in local bars and clubs.

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Who is La Llorona?

• A ghostly woman in eternal sorrow

• A famous Mexican singer

• A character from a Hollywood film

• A mythical creature from ancient Mexico

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What is the legend of La Llorona?

• A woman who drowned her children and is searching for them

• A woman who was abandoned by her husband

• A woman who kidnapped other people's children

• A woman who was cursed by a witch

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Who is the main character in the legend of La Llorona?

• Pedro

• La Llorona

• Juan

• Maria

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Who saved the narrator from La Llorona?

• Her grandmother

• Her mother

• A saint

• A priest

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What is the moral of the story?

• Beware of ghosts like La Llorona on Dia de los Muertos

• Always attend mass on Sundays

• Celebrate the birth of Jesus

• Leave offerings at gravesites or altars

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What reading genre is La Llorona?

• Non-Fiction/Biography

• Fiction/Folktale

• Fiction/Science Fiction

• Non-Fiction/Autobiography

What is the setting of La Llorona?

• New York City

• Chihuahua

• Alaska

• A pueblo

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Who is the main character of La Llorona?

• Maria

• Ranchero

• Little Boy

• Little Girl

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What  was the problem in La Llorona?

• Maria did not have enough money.

• Maria was always sad because she lived in a pueblo.

• Maria did not get to celebrate Halloween.

• Maria felt sad because her husband did not pay attention to her.

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