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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ticklish's child when she gives birth?
(a) He is stillborn.
(b) He is kidnapped almost immediately.
(c) He is deemed to be a god.
(d) He is paralyzed.

2. Who warns Ahuitzotl that another aqueduct might flood the city?
(a) Zyanya.
(b) Nezahualpili.
(c) Chimali.
(d) Mixtli.

3. What village does Mixtli find after he has been adrift at sea?
(a) Itzi.
(b) Guaguey-bo.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Chitchi.

4. What does the tribute collector do when he learns that the Spanish troops are in charge?
(a) He kills the few Spanish soldiers.
(b) He has Verzcruz destroyed.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) He begins to loot the Totonaca area.

5. When Malintzin comes to talk to Mixtli about a truce, what state is he in?
(a) He is high on cactus leaves.
(b) He is grieving the death of his wife.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is exhausted from battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Motecuzoma send to Cortes after he defeats the Texcalans?

2. Why is Mixtli concerned that Ticklish may not be happy in her new marriage?

3. What does Mixtli do to the cranky young man in a loincloth he finds fishing for frogs?

4. What revenge does Mixtli exact on his enemy in the duel?

5. What group is Mixtli inducted into?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of taking jipuri cacti?

2. What unique physical feature does the "unattached woman" in one of the Otomi towns have that Mixtl finds so attractive?

3. Who does Mixtli suspect rapes Beu Ribe?

4. According to legend, who induces the people from Aztlan to seek power by worshiping the war god and feeding him with human sacrifices?

5. What two factors in particular convince Mixtli that the Spaniards are not gods?

6. Why is Mixtli deployed to kill Malintzin?

7. What does Malintzin's ambitious behavior demonstrate right away to Mixtli?

8. Why does Mixtli feel obligated to attend Motecuzoma's coronation?

9. What do Siriame and Mixtli do after they take jipuri cacti?

10. What is the only thing that provides a cheerful diversion for Mixtli during the time he spends building a new colony?

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