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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are sacrificed at the ceremony Mixtli observes on his naming day?
(a) 10.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

2. Who is the Lady of Tolan?
(a) Nezahualpili's mother.
(b) Nezahualpili's first wife.
(c) Nezahualpili's first daughter.
(d) Nezahualpili's second daughter.

3. Who is Tzitzilini?
(a) Mixtli's cousin.
(b) Mixtli's neighbor.
(c) Mixtli's daughter.
(d) Mixtli's sister.

4. What is Mixtli's father given in exchange for his silence about what happens to Tzitzi?
(a) He is made head of the quarry.
(b) A lot of gold.
(c) A new house.
(d) His freedom.

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

6. Why does Mixtli draw a picture of Pactli for Lady Jadestone Doll?
(a) So she will distract him from his sister.
(b) So she will pick him to have sex with.
(c) So she will banish him.
(d) So she will have him killed.

7. What is Tepetzalan also known as?
(a) Blood Warrior.
(b) Head Nodder.
(c) Silent Walker.
(d) Great Leader.

8. What is a holy number in Mixtli's society?
(a) 25.
(b) 52.
(c) 18.
(d) Anything ending in 2.

9. Who wrote Aztec?
(a) Manuel Rendon.
(b) J.D. Salinger.
(c) Gary Jennings.
(d) Wiliam Shakespeare.

10. What is Mixtli called until he is 7 years old?
(a) Angry Runner.
(b) Six Branches.
(c) Little Man.
(d) Seven Flowers.

11. Who is Red Heron?
(a) The governor of Texcoco.
(b) The president of Mexico.
(c) The governor of Xaltocan.
(d) The governor of Mexico City.

12. After the battle, what is Mixtli asked to do by Reverend Speaker?
(a) Make an in-depth report.
(b) Both of these answers are correct.
(c) Neither of these answers is correct.
(d) Produce maps.

13. How does Slave Ten die?
(a) Of a rabbit bite.
(b) He is attacked by a jaguar.
(c) No one knows -- he just dies in his sleep.
(d) From the injuries inflicted upon him by Mixtli.

14. What will happen if Pactli marries Tzitzilini?
(a) All of her former boyfriends will be killed.
(b) The family will become nobles.
(c) She will have to leave her hometown.
(d) She must bear a son within one year.

15. What does Mixtli's formal, adult name mean?
(a) Deep-Rooted Tree.
(b) Dark Cloud.
(c) Steady Mountain.
(d) Cleansing Rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about Chimali's hair?

2. Where does Tepetzalan work?

3. What does Mixtli learn to kill game with during his first journey as a tradesman?

4. Where is the purple dye found?

5. What amazing powers does the crystal have that Mixtli brings back to Ahuitzotl?

(see the answer keys)

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