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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. With whom does Mixtli get in a duel?

2. Who kills Blood Gutton?

3. Who has been working on Mixtli's fossil bones?

4. How does Cozcatl die?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of taking jipuri cacti?

2. Who does Mixtli suspect rapes Beu Ribe?

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

4. What does Malintzin's ambitious behavior demonstrate right away to Mixtli?

5. How does Motecuzoma handle the attack of the tribute collector?

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

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

8. What kind of boat does Mixtli use to follow the lava flow out to sea?

9. For how long are Mixtli and Zyanya married before Zyanya finally becomes pregnant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Cortes's and Motecuzoma's leadership styles. How are they different? How are they the same? What do they show the reader about each character? What commentary is Jennings making about the past and future of the indigenous populations through these two characters?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Tlatli and Chimali, making sure to analyze them as individual characters as well as their relationship with each other.

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