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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) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 50.
(d) 5.

2. Who was Quetzalcoatl?
(a) A white-skinned, bearded god.
(b) A dark-skinned, bearded god.
(c) A dark-skinned god with dark hair.
(d) A white-skinned god with auburn hair.

3. What works of art were found in Tres Zapotes?
(a) Pottery.
(b) Seashell jewelry.
(c) Line drawings.
(d) Gigantic heads.

4. According to the Mayans, what precedes global destruction?
(a) Floods and darkness.
(b) Plagues and darkness.
(c) Earthquakes and famine.
(d) Famine and plagues.

5. How long does the illusion on the Temple of Kululkan last?
(a) Over 3 minutes.
(b) Over 3 hours.
(c) Over 3 days.
(d) Over 3 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Olmecs' sculptures look like?

2. How large was the monolith that was moved to Machu Pichu?

3. What was one of Hancock's theories about the maps in Chapter 2?

4. How high was the man-made gate in Chapter 7?

5. What did the Olmecs invent?

(see the answer key)

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