Malinche in Mexican History

What is Malinche also known as in the context of Mexican history?

• The mother of Mexico

• The first Spanish queen of Mexico

• The founder of the Aztec Empire

• The last ruler of the Aztecs

How is Malinche's role in history viewed by some contemporary scholars?

• As a historic hero

• As a historic traitor

• As the founder of the Aztec Empire

• As an insignificant figure

What skill did Malinche acquire that later became crucial for communication between the Spanish conquistador and the Mayans and Aztecs?

• She learned to speak Mayan

• She learned to write in Spanish

• She learned to interpret Mayan hieroglyphs

• She learned to speak French

Who did Malinche interpret for during meetings with Hernán Cortés?

• Moctezuma II

• Geronimo de Aguilar

• The representatives of the Mayans

• The representatives of the Aztecs

What language did Malinche speak with the representatives of Moctezuma II that was later interpreted into Spanish for Cortés?

• Mayan

• Nahuatl

• Spanish

• English

What role did Malinche play for Cortés during the Spanish conquest?

• She was Cortés's military advisor.

• She became Cortés's exclusive interpreter.

• She was an Aztec warrior against Cortés.

• She was a Spanish soldier.

What did Malinche inform Cortés about that indicated her active role in the conquest?

• An Aztec plot to destroy his army.

• The location of Aztec treasures.

• The secrets of Aztec military tactics.

• The weaknesses in the Aztec defense.

What significant event happened to Malinche after the Spanish army overtook Tenochtitlán?

• She became the governor of Tenochtitlán.

• She left with the Spanish to return to Spain.

• She gave birth to Cortés's son.

• She married an Aztec leader.

Who did Malinche marry after Cortés's Spanish wife arrived in Mexico?

• An Aztec noble.

• Juan Jaramillo, a conquistador.

• A Spanish bishop.

• A soldier from Honduras.

What is a matter of debate regarding Malinche's role in history?

• Whether she was a traitor or a peacemaker.

• If she was the first feminist in the New World.

• Whether she was a spy for the Aztecs.

• If she was the true leader behind Cortés.