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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Mixtli roast on the shore once he is no longer adrift at sea?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Crab.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Fish.

2. For how long does Ahuitzotl stay in a stupor after the flood hits?
(a) Two years.
(b) Forever.
(c) Three years.
(d) Only a few days or so.

3. Who is Siriame?
(a) Mixtli's second wife.
(b) A woman who was also lost at sea.
(c) The leader of the Raramuri.
(d) Mixtli's second daughter.

4. What athletic activity do the Raramuri engage in?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Long-distance running.
(c) Pole vaulting.
(d) Sword fighting.

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

6. Who gives Mixtli a house?
(a) Master Tuxtem.
(b) Blood Glutton.
(c) Ahuitzotl.
(d) Chimali.

7. What gift does Mixtli give Cocoton when he tells her that her mother is gone forever?
(a) Her very own quartz crystal.
(b) Gold earrings.
(c) A new puppy.
(d) A turquoise necklace.

8. With whom does Mixtli get in a duel?
(a) Blood Glutton.
(b) Master Tuxtem.
(c) Chimali.
(d) Ahuitzotl.

9. What body fluid does on Otomi townspeople drink because they think it is magical?
(a) Blood.
(b) Mucus.
(c) Tears.
(d) Urine.

10. Why does Motecuzoma become ruler?
(a) Because the previous king kills himself.
(b) Because he kills the previous king.
(c) Because he marries the princess.
(d) Because Ahuitzotl dies.

11. What horrifies the Spanish soldiers about the city of Tenochtitlan?
(a) The temples for human sacrifice.
(b) The complete lack of clothing.
(c) The massive waste of food.
(d) The sewage in the streets.

12. When Mixtli finds shore after being adrift, under what kind of tree does Mixtli collapse?
(a) An oak tree.
(b) A pine tree.
(c) A palm tree.
(d) A sacred tree.

13. Who is Malintzin?
(a) Mixtli's secret lover.
(b) A slave girl with unusual ambition.
(c) The new ruler of the Mexica Empire.
(d) Mixtli's second daughter.

14. What group is Mixtli inducted into?
(a) The Order of the Fallen Warriors.
(b) The Order of the Gods.
(c) The Order of the Phoenix.
(d) The Order of the Eagle Knights.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take to build the aqueduct?

2. With Motecuzoma's permission, where does Cortes take up residence?

3. Who runs the school that teaches slaves good manners?

4. Who wants to marry Mixtli's slave, Ticklish?

5. How does Nochipa die?

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