Vocabulary
What is a woman?
An adult female person
Maria was a beautiful young _______.
Woman
Where did the story of La Llorona begin?
Mexico
Maria’s husband always gave her love and attention.
False
What does “La Llorona” mean in English?
The weeping woman
What does river mean?
A large stream of water that flows
She had two _______ she loved very much.
children
What color dress did Maria wear to the river?
White
Maria loved her children very much.
True
Why did Maria feel sad and angry?
Her husband left her for another woman
What does drown mean?
To die in water because you cannot breathe
Her _______ left her for another woman.
Husband
What did Maria do to her children at the river?
She pushed them into the water
Maria felt sad and jealous when her husband ignored her.
True
How did Maria feel after she drowned her children?
She was very sad and scared.
What is a spirit?
The part of a person that is not the body; like a ghost
At night, Maria walked to the _______ and cried.
river
What words does La Llorona cry out at night?
"Ay, mis hijos!” (Oh, my children!) "
After drowning her children, Maria felt happy.
False
What happens to Maria after she dies?
She becomes a ghost who cries for her children
What is a legend?
An old story told for many years
La Llorona is a ghost who cries every _______.
Night
Why do parents in Mexico tell the story of La Llorona?
To warn children not to stay out at night
People believe you can hear La Llorona crying near rivers at night.
True
What words does La Llorona cry out at night?
a) “Help me!”
b) “Ay, mis hijos!”
c) “Come home!”
d) “Where are you?”
“Ay, mis hijos!”