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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plumed Serpent: Central America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sun cycles did the Aztecs believe in?
(a) 50.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

2. What animal image can be found in Nazca?
(a) A dolphin.
(b) A bear.
(c) A whale.
(d) A dog.

3. What was one of Hancock's theories about the maps in Chapter 2?
(a) They were drawn by aliens from outer space.
(b) They were drawn by computers.
(c) They were drawn by super-humans.
(d) They were drawn by different groups of people.

4. What did the Olmecs invent?
(a) Tools for sculpture.
(b) A calendar system.
(c) Slingshots and arrows.
(d) A zodiac system.

5. What is "Flight of the Condor"?
(a) A painting of birds.
(b) An airline flight showcasing images of animals on the ground.
(c) A map showing birds' migratory patterns.
(d) Birds in flight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a lost civilization believed to be buried under in The Mystery of the Maps?

2. What destroyed any ancient civilizations in the Olmecs area of Mexico?

3. When was Machu Pichu discovered?

4. What type of weapon did the god of the Andes have?

5. When was the Oronteus Finaeus Map drawn?

(see the answer key)

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