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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. For how long does Ahuitzotl stay in a stupor after the flood hits?

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

3. Who is made the regent while Ahuitzotl is in his stupor?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Canautli?

5. Why is Mixtli deployed to kill Malintzin?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 4 literary techniques that Jennings uses to introduce Cortes as a complicated, historical character in the novel.

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

Discuss three literary devices Jennings uses to incorporate brutality and violence in a novel in such a way that the story itself, while containing these aspects, does not become one of brutality and violence. Make sure to use examples from the text to support your thesis.

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