The Feathered Serpent — Questions and answers

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Who was Tezcatlipoca and what did he want to do to Quetzalcoatl?

Choices

  1. A friendly god who wanted to help the king.
  2. The god of darkness who wanted to make the king's heart bad and cause trouble. ✓
  3. A loyal subject who wanted to protect the king.
  4. 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

  1. A beautiful flower.
  2. A shiny sword.
  3. A magical mirror. ✓
  4. 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

  1. A chef who made him delicious meals, and he became a better ruler.
  2. Xochiquetzal, and he started to ignore his kingly jobs. ✓
  3. A warrior who trained him to be stronger, and he protected his people more.
  4. 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

  1. He made them feel happy and proud of their king.
  2. He made them feel angry and question their king. ✓
  3. He made them feel confused about who the king was.
  4. He made them feel eager to join the king's feasts.

Answer: He made them feel angry and question their king.

From page 5