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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. Who crashes Mixtli's wedding?

2. What happens to Beu Ribe that causes Mixtli to start to plan revenge?

3. What does Mixtli encourage the ruler of Aztlan to do?

4. How is the tribute collector punished for his deeds?

5. What gives Mixtli the advantage in his duel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Mixtli decide to return to his wanderings when he is running with the Raramuri?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What military tactic does Mixtli advise Ahuitzotl about when he presents him with his second quartz crystal?

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

9. How do Motecuzoma and Nezahualpili agree to settle their bet over with whom to go to war?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in the story are married -- often more than once -- throughout the novel. Discuss the function of marriage within Aztec and what message, if any, Jennings is trying to convey about marriage itself through his characters.

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

Choose 2 characters and discuss why the do or do not listen to the omens that indicate that something negative will be happening in the future. What are the omens? What do they predict? Why do these characters refuse to "see" them? What do we learn about these characters as a result?

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