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Lords of the Days and Nights Trivia Quiz

In Aztec mythology, the lords of the day were thirteen gods that each ruled over a certain day. The lords of the night were nine gods that ruled over every ninth night. This quiz will ask questions on both the lords of the days and nights.

A photo quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
2 mins

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Photo Quiz

Quiz #
373,572

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Aztec god Centeotl known as? Hint

The hairy one

The holy one

The bug-eyed one

The omniscent one

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tonatiuh is an Aztec god and symbol of what world? Hint

Eighth world

Third world

Fifth world

Second world

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca help create? Hint

Underworld

Man/Woman

Heavens

Earth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of what is Chalmecatecuhtli considered a god? Hint

Moon

Wheat

Sacrifice

Sun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Itzpapalotl is known as the feminine warrior.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Aztec mythology, Piltzintecuhtli is considered to be which one of the planets? Hint

Uranus

Venus

Mercury

Mars

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Question 7 of 10

7. As a lord of the night, Mictlantecuhtli is god of the dead and king of what? Hint

Cemeteries

Coffins

Underworld

Morticians

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tlaltecuhtli is the lord of the day for days with what number in them? Hint

Five

Two

Three

One

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do the spots on the coat of Tepeyollotl represent, according to Aztec mythology? Hint

Disease

Acne

Moons

Stars

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Question 10 of 10

10. Patroness of adultresses, what number lord of the night is Tlazolteotl? Hint

Ninth

Seventh

Fifth

Third

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Aztec god Centeotl known as?

Answer: The hairy one

Besides being known as the hairy one, Centeotl is also known as the lord of the maize. Centeotl is the son of Tlazolteotl. He is considered the fourth lord of the night.

2. Tonatiuh is an Aztec god and symbol of what world?

Answer: Fifth world

In Aztec mythology, there are four previous ages: earth, wind, fire, and water. Each of these ages has been destroyed. The present age is the sun. Tonatiuh is lord of Days for days with the number four.

3. What did the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca help create?

Answer: Earth

The Aztec god Tezcatlipoca is god of night, memory, time, and lord of the North. He is one of two gods that helped create the Earth. Tezcatlipoca is black with a yellow stripe across his face. His right foot, that was ripped off by Tlatecuhtli, was replaced with a mirror or a snake. He is lord of the day for days with number ten.

4. Of what is Chalmecatecuhtli considered a god?

Answer: Sacrifice

Chalmecotecuhtli is considered the god of sacrifice and of one of the nine levels of the underworld. He is related to Matlantecuhtli. Chalmecotecuhtli is the Lord of the Day for days with the number eleven.

5. Itzpapalotl is known as the feminine warrior.

Answer: True

Itzpapalotl is known as the Obsidian butterfly or the feminine warrior. She is shown with the claws of a jaguar. Itzpapalotl is known as a powerful star demon. Along with the other female warriors, Itzpapalotl is a protector of midwives and women in labor.

6. In Aztec mythology, Piltzintecuhtli is considered to be which one of the planets?

Answer: Mercury

Piltzintecuhtli is a solar deity. He is the planet Mercury in Aztec mythology. Piltzintecuhtli is the son of the first man and first woman. He is the father of Centeotl. Piltzintecuhtli is the third lord of the night.

7. As a lord of the night, Mictlantecuhtli is god of the dead and king of what?

Answer: Underworld

Mictlantecuhtli is god of the dead and king of the northernmost section of the underworld. Two life size Mictlantecuhtli's mark the opening to the house of Eagles, north of the great temple of Tenochtitlan. He is the fifth lord of the night.

8. Tlaltecuhtli is the lord of the day for days with what number in them?

Answer: Two

Tlaltecuhtli is the lord of the day for days with the number two in them. She is an Earth goddess. During a fight with Tezcatlipoca, Tlaltecuhtli's lower jaw was ripped off, preventing her from returning to the bottom of the sea. Due to this grievous bodily injury, Tezcatlipoca used the body of Tlaltecuhtli to build the earth on.

9. What do the spots on the coat of Tepeyollotl represent, according to Aztec mythology?

Answer: Stars

Tepeyollotl is the god of earthquakes, jaguars, and echoes. He is the eighth lord of the night. Tepeyollotl has spots on his coat that represent the stars.

10. Patroness of adultresses, what number lord of the night is Tlazolteotl?

Answer: Seventh

Tlazolteotl is patroness of adultresses. She is also considered a purification goddess as well, meaning she can heal and forgive those with sexual diseases. Tlazolteotl is the mother of Centeotl. She is the seventh lord of the night.

Source: Author pennie1478

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