The Feathered Serpent — Questions and answers
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Who was Tezcatlipoca and what did he want to do to Quetzalcoatl?
Choices
- A friendly god who wanted to help the king.
- The god of darkness who wanted to make the king's heart bad and cause trouble. ✓
- A loyal subject who wanted to protect the king.
- A merchant who sold mirrors.
Answer: The god of darkness who wanted to make the king's heart bad and cause trouble.
From page 2
What was the first gift Tezcatlipoca, disguised as a merchant, gave to Quetzalcoatl?
Choices
- A beautiful flower.
- A shiny sword.
- A magical mirror. ✓
- A golden crown.
Answer: A magical mirror.
From page 3
After the mirror, who did Tezcatlipoca send to Quetzalcoatl, and what happened to the king's duties?
Choices
- A chef who made him delicious meals, and he became a better ruler.
- Xochiquetzal, and he started to ignore his kingly jobs. ✓
- A warrior who trained him to be stronger, and he protected his people more.
- An old wise man who gave him good advice, and he ruled more wisely.
Answer: Xochiquetzal, and he started to ignore his kingly jobs.
From page 4
How did Tezcatlipoca make the people feel about Quetzalcoatl's rule?
Choices
- He made them feel happy and proud of their king.
- He made them feel angry and question their king. ✓
- He made them feel confused about who the king was.
- He made them feel eager to join the king's feasts.
Answer: He made them feel angry and question their king.
From page 5