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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. What did the "People of the Serpent" do?
(a) Worship a snake.
(b) Lead the others in prayer.
(c) Perform sacrifices.
(d) Teach skills and science.

2. How far did the Olmecs transport blocks of stone?
(a) 10 meters.
(b) 60 meters.
(c) 60 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

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

4. How high was the man-made gate in Chapter 7?
(a) 12 feet.
(b) 12 meters.
(c) 20 meters.
(d) 20 feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Antarctic ice cap discovered?

2. What do the maps in Chapter 2 show?

3. In Chapter 23, what was used 2,000 years before it was "discovered"?

4. Where is the Great Pyramid located?

5. When did the Orion constellation appear in Egyptian chant?

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