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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of town is "Where the Water Gushes"?

2. Where does Mixtli agree to duel?

3. Why does Ahuitzotl decide to build another aqueduct?

4. Who sponsors Mixtli's wedding?

5. What is noticeable about the shipwrecked Spanish soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who decides to make up a story about how the civilians (that Mixtli killed) were massacred by unknown assailants?

3. What does Mixtli tell Motecuzoma about the huge ships, or houses, that have been spotted in the Eastern Sea?

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

5. How are Mixtli's crystals and bone carvings received?

6. How does Motecuzoma handle the attack of the tribute collector?

7. Why is Beu Ribe initially angry at Zyanya and Mixtli's engagement?

8. Who is Canautli?

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

10. What reason does the Bishop give in his letter to the emperor for continuing to allow the Indians to be enslaved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using direct evidence from the text, discuss what Mixtli's near-sightedness symbolizes and at least 3 literary devices Jennings uses to convey this symbolism.

Essay Topic 2

At certain points in Aztec, the reader may find the narrative unbelievable. Discuss three literary devices Jennings uses to create a sense of believability in a story with many plot developments that may seems contrived at times. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Determine what you think is the most prominent motif OR theme, and explain why, supporting your choice with ample evidence form the text.

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