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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. What "weapon" of Cortes's terrifies the native warriors?

2. What does Cuitahuatzin plan to use as cover for his rebellion?

3. How long does it take to build the aqueduct?

4. Why does Ahuitzotl decide to build another aqueduct?

5. What happens to Beu Ribe that causes Mixtli to start to plan revenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the effect of taking jipuri cacti?

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

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

4. What do Siriame and Mixtli do after they take jipuri cacti?

5. Who decides to make up a story about how the civilians (that Mixtli killed) were massacred by unknown assailants?

6. How are Mixtli's crystals and bone carvings received?

7. What is the only thing that provides a cheerful diversion for Mixtli during the time he spends building a new colony?

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

9. Who does Mixtli suspect rapes Beu Ribe?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using direct evidence from the text, discuss what Mixtli's near-sightedness symbolizes and at least 3 literary devices Jennings uses to convey this symbolism.

Essay Topic 2

Is Mixtli a good or bad man? Make sure to use specific, direct evidence from Aztec to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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