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Life of the Ancient Aztecs Trivia Quiz

Back by popular demand (you know who you are), are the Aztecs. This quiz walks through there unique everyday lives, up to their final chapter! Enjoy! Tell me what you think!

A multiple-choice quiz by SheWolf316. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
SheWolf316

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,548

Updated
Nov 12 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1515

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What a man wore depended on what? Hint

position in society

what his wife told him to

fashion at the time

availibility during different seasons

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Aztec era, "baptism" was a very important thing which happened within days of birth. For their "baptism", what were little boys adorned with? Hint

A crown and jewelery

The blood of a freshly killed sacrifice

Llama skin

A bow, arrows and a miniature chest shield

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the little girls adorned with for their "baptism"? Hint

A headdress and sandals

A spindle, a washing stone, and a pot

Jewelery and earrings

A doll to prepare her for motherhood

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Question 4 of 10

4. What bird is the tribal god of the Aztecs?

Answer: (mmmmmmm.........that's a hint!)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was tlachti? Hint

a food

a game

a bird

a river

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did all the older men do after a banquet? Hint

Got totally drunk

Sacrificed a newborn

Danced

Told stories of long ago

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Question 7 of 10

7. A woman was NOT allowed to be a priest?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Omens played a big part in Aztec culture. What did a wolf crossing one's path mean? Hint

Love

Wealth

Misfortune

Death

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the symbolic sacrificing of a young child (by means of drowning), what did it mean for the Aztec's land if the child cried?

Answer: (One Word ... drip drip drip, umbrella, etc)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Cortez conquered Mexico, what became of many inhabitants of Tenochtitlan? Hint

All of these

They were slaughtered by the Spaniards

They soon died of diseases brought in from Europe

They were sold into slavery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What a man wore depended on what?

Answer: position in society

A king, for example, wore a long flowing cape, jewelery, sandals, etc., whereas a man of very low standing wore only a loin cloth.

2. In the Aztec era, "baptism" was a very important thing which happened within days of birth. For their "baptism", what were little boys adorned with?

Answer: A bow, arrows and a miniature chest shield

After they got dressed up (I think they would have looked gorgeous, the little warriors!), the priest chanted to them, 'You have come into this world in order to give the sun the blood of his enemies to drink and to feed the soil with their bodies'.

3. What were the little girls adorned with for their "baptism"?

Answer: A spindle, a washing stone, and a pot

The priest chanted to her, 'Your role will to be the wife and mother of future warriors'. After this ritual, for both boys and girls, and the midwife that delivered them, would place droplets of water on their mouth, chest and head. Then the following would occur: If a boy: She would raise him to the sun four times. If a girl: She summoned the goddess Yoalticitl, the nocturnal healer, to bless the child.

4. What bird is the tribal god of the Aztecs?

Answer: humming bird

The bird would speak to his people through priests.

5. What was tlachti?

Answer: a game

This was a game played with a viciously hard rubber ball, on a court shaped like an I. Broken bones, crushed throats, and even death were common on the field.

6. What did all the older men do after a banquet?

Answer: Got totally drunk

Well, things never change do they?

7. A woman was NOT allowed to be a priest?

Answer: False

Women COULD be priests, as long as they did not marry. But they could leave the temple whenever they wished. GIRL POWER!

8. Omens played a big part in Aztec culture. What did a wolf crossing one's path mean?

Answer: Misfortune

These were other signs of misfortune: The hooting of an owl or a rabbit entering your house. So beware!

9. During the symbolic sacrificing of a young child (by means of drowning), what did it mean for the Aztec's land if the child cried?

Answer: Rain

This practice was associated with the water god, to bring an end to a drought.

10. When Cortez conquered Mexico, what became of many inhabitants of Tenochtitlan?

Answer: All of these

Oh, what a lovely guy!

Source: Author SheWolf316

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