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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is noticeable about the shipwrecked Spanish soldiers?
(a) They are quite smelly.
(b) They have strange scarring.
(c) They have been tortured.
(d) They do not speak.

2. What does Mixtli do to the cranky young man in a loincloth he finds fishing for frogs?
(a) Offers him one of his prized quartz crystals.
(b) Kills him.
(c) Pushes him into the water.
(d) Kidnaps him and sells him into slavery.

3. What kind of town is "Where the Water Gushes"?
(a) Otomite.
(b) Raramuri.
(c) Maya.
(d) Aztec.

4. Who crashes Mixtli's wedding?
(a) Ahuitzotl.
(b) Blood Glutton.
(c) Master Tuxtem.
(d) Chimali.

5. What request does Ticklish make of Mixtli when he returns from the Raramuri?
(a) To kill her.
(b) To help build a new house for her.
(c) To get her pregnant.
(d) To marry her.

6. How does Mixtli react to Zyanya's request to go to the ceremony of Xipe Totec?
(a) He forbids it.
(b) He allows her to go but only with tons of bodyguards.
(c) He goes with her.
(d) He allows her to go but in disguise.

7. When do the Texcalans fight against Cortes?
(a) Night.
(b) Both day and night.
(c) Day.
(d) None of these answers are correct.

8. What astrological event marks the New Fire ceremony?
(a) The eclips of the sun.
(b) The lunar eclipse.
(c) A meteor shower.
(d) The arising of the "six stars."

9. What do Mixtli and his men dress like as they go in search of the purple dye?
(a) Women.
(b) Scholars.
(c) Mexica warriors.
(d) Priests.

10. What does Nezahualpili warn about starting wars with other groups during a conference that Mixtil attends?
(a) There should be no wars with other nations.
(b) The nations should prepare for an outlander invasion.
(c) Both of these answers are correct.
(d) None of these answers are correct.

11. What disease do several women who have slept with the Spaniards catch?
(a) HIV/AIDS.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Small pox.

12. How many new ships are in the Spanish fleet that arrives?
(a) 40.
(b) 10.
(c) 30.
(d) 20.

13. Who has doubts about the quality of the soldiers the farmers will make in the army Mixtli must put together?
(a) Angry at Everyone.
(b) Blood Glutton.
(c) Chimali.
(d) Chiemi.

14. What tribe has an old wise man who claims to know that they are descendants of the ancient Azteca people?
(a) Mapimi.
(b) Canautli.
(c) Tzitzi.
(d) Manteca.

15. Why is Mixtli concerned that Ticklish may not be happy in her new marriage?
(a) Because she will be sent away from her friends and family.
(b) Because her future husband has no penis.
(c) Because she is unable to bear children.
(d) Because her future husband is cruel and mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Malintzin?

2. What body fluid does on Otomi townspeople drink because they think it is magical?

3. Who warns Ahuitzotl that another aqueduct might flood the city?

4. For how long does Ahuitzotl stay in a stupor after the flood hits?

5. What group is Mixtli inducted into?

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