Unit 7 Lesson 28.7 Recreation

What was one form of entertainment enjoyed by the Aztecs?

• Playing patolli
• Watching plays
• Painting portraits
• Reading books

What is patolli?

• A type of music
• A type of food
• A type of dance
• A game played on a cross-shaped board

What did the board in patolli symbolize?

• The Spanish conquest
• The 260-day calendar
• The Aztec empire
• The Aztec gods

Who played patolli?

• All social classes
• Only members of the military
• Only members of the priesthood
• Only members of the nobility

What was the ball game played by members of the nobility?

• Basketball
• Ōllamalitzli
• Soccer
• Volleyball

What was the shape of the tlachtli court?

• Circular
• Square
• Triangular
• Long and narrow, shaped like the letter I

What was the object of ōllamalitzli?

• To kick the ball into a goal
• To get a rubber ball through the ring on the other team's side
• To hit the ball with a stick
• To throw the ball into a basket

What body parts could players use to hit the ball in ōllamalitzli?

• Head and shoulders
• Elbows, knees, and hips
• Mouth and nose
• Hands and feet

What did the Aztecs believe the tlachtli court represented?

• The ocean
• The underworld
• The world
• The afterlife

What did the Aztecs believe the ball in ōllamalitzli represented?

• A demon
• A god
• A spirit
• A heavenly body