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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VIII, P. 585 to P. 630.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pairs of magnifying glasses does Mixtli order?
(a) 120.
(b) 1.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

2. Why does Mixtli enjoy feeling an earthquake for the first time?
(a) Because he had dreamed about it the night before.
(b) Because he finds it erotic.
(c) This is a trick question; he doesn't enjoy feeling it at all.
(d) Because he thinks he commanded it to happen.

3. Who is Pactli?
(a) Red Heron's son.
(b) Red Heron's brother.
(c) Mixtli's son.
(d) Mixtli's brother.

4. Where does Mixtli return to after his first journey as a tradesman?
(a) His hometown.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Mexcoco.
(d) Tenochtitlan.

5. To what animal does the lava flow that allows Mixtli to eat freely?
(a) Fish.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Deer.
(d) Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Mixtli a house?

2. What about the purple dye is so intriguing when Mixtli first hears of it?

3. Who knows where her father went to get the mysterious purple dye?

4. How many men are sacrificed at the ceremony Mixtli observes on his naming day?

5. What happens to Mixtli on his way to Gie Bele's house the second time?

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