La Malinche

Which does not accurately describe Malinche?

• Mayan slave girl

• Mother to the mestizo race

• Mexican Princess

• Spanish Translator

What distinguished Malinche in her society (made her unique)?

• Her deceased father

• Her education

• She could speak Nahuatl

• Her wealthy family

Read the quote, "Today, in Mexico a derogatory name to call someone is a malinchista, a person who turns their back on their own culture." We can use context to know that derogatory means what?

• proud

• religious

• funny

• negative

Malinche was characterized as what?

• Greatest traitor

• The best chef

• Hard working

• well educated

What skill was very useful for Malinche to provide?

• Interpreter

• cook

• steamstress

• teacher

What was not one of the names given to the main subject of the story?

• Malinche

• Malinchista

• Doña Marina

• Malintzin

Who did Malinche have her first child with?

• Geronimo de Aguilar

• Hernan Cortes

• Mayan Prince

• Her Husband

Malinche helped the Aztecs plot the attack on the Spanish?

• True

• False

What is Malinches name associated with?

• Happiness

• Betrayal

• Love

• loyalty

How did Malinche end up in the hands of Cortes?

• Slave trade

• Met him while exploring

• The aztecs sent her to him with a message

• She was his wife