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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. When Mixtli finds shore after being adrift, under what kind of tree does Mixtli collapse?

2. Against what does the Speaking council ready to revolt?

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

4. What religion are the Spaniards trying to spread?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mixtli deployed to kill Malintzin?

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

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

4. What is the effect of taking jipuri cacti?

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

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

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

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

9. What kind of boat does Mixtli use to follow the lava flow out to sea?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Mixtli a good or bad man? Make sure to use specific, direct evidence from Aztec to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the flood that sweeps Zyanya away to her death, making sure to use specific evidence in the text as you discuss both the symbolism behind the flood and what its consequences (e.g., the death of Zyanya) mean within the larger context of the novel.

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