La Llorona

What is Dia de Los Muertos?

• A holiday to commemorate loved ones who have passed away

• A holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus

• A holiday to honor the living relatives

• A holiday to welcome the spirits of animals

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When do the spirits of children rejoin their families?

• On November 1st

• On November 2nd

• On December 25th

• On October 31st

What are ofrendas?

• Decorations for gravesites or altars

• Traditional Mexican dances

• Special prayers for the deceased

• Traditional Mexican foods

What do people do on the last day of Dia de Muertos?

• Have parades in the streets

• Attend mass at the church

• Stay at home with their families

• Visit the gravesites of famous people

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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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What happened to the narrator's friend, Rosa?

• She was found face down in a fountain

• She was kidnapped by La Llorona

• She got lost in the forest

• She was attacked by a ghost

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Who saved the narrator from La Llorona?

• Her grandmother

• Her mother

• A saint

• A priest

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

• She drowned her children and is searching for them

• She is a ghostly woman in eternal sorrow

• She was cursed by a witch

• She is a character from a Hollywood film

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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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