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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 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) Both of these answers are correct.
(c) None of these answers are correct.
(d) The nations should prepare for an outlander invasion.

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

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

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

5. Where does Mixtli follow the lava flow to?
(a) An iceberg.
(b) The volcano itself.
(c) The sea.
(d) A secret underground cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Texcalans fight against Cortes?

2. What gives Mixtli the advantage in his duel?

3. Who crashes Mixtli's wedding?

4. What kind of sense does Mixtli get from talking to the shipwrecked Spaniards?

5. Who comes and visits Mixtli and Zyanya, and stays awhile, in their new home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For how long are Mixtli and Zyanya married before Zyanya finally becomes pregnant?

3. What does Mixtli do to show his urgency among the priests who hold the purple dye?

4. What does Motecuzoma do instead of making peace and preparing for the Outlander invasion?

5. Who is Canautli?

6. What does Snake Woman realize after she is sent with golden gifts to Cortes in Chololan?

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

8. Why is Mixtli deployed to kill Malintzin?

9. What kinds of weapons does Cortes place on the roof of Motecuzoma's palace?

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

(see the answer keys)

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