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

3. Whom does Mixtli send to exact revenge on his enemy in the duel?

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

5. Who wants to marry Mixtli's slave, Ticklish?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What features does Mixtli like in the house Ahuitzotl builds for him?

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

5. What is the effect of taking jipuri cacti?

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

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

8. Why does Cortes burn all of his ships but one?

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

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

Analyze the incestuous relationship between Mixtli and Tzitzi, its effect on the reader, and its function 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

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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