CKLA Unit 2 Chapter 2 Comprehension Test

What did Charnay have to brush off daily?

• Sand

• Vegetable mold

• Snow

• Dust

What kind of creatures did Charnay encounter in the rainforest?

• Lions and tigers

• Pit vipers and tarantulas

• Bears and wolves

• Elephants and rhinos

What was the weather like in the rainforest according to Charnay?

• Cold and dry

• Hot and humid

• Mild and breezy

• Cool and rainy

Who were among the highest class in Maya society?

• Lords and priests

• Farmers and craftsmen

• Merchants and traders

• Warriors and hunters

Where did the powerful nobles usually live?

• In the largest houses

• In small huts

• In the city outskirts

• In communal homes

What type of government did the Maya have?

• City-states

• Empire

• Republic

• Monarchy

What were Maya city-states centers of?

• Trade and commerce

• Government and religion

• Art and music

• Science and technology

Some Maya hunted ​ (a)   in the forests, including deer, rabbits, and other small mammals.

• game
• vegetables
• fruits
• fish
• games

What purpose did some of the pyramids serve?

• Storage for food

• Burial monuments for dead kings

• Homes for the people

• Schools for children

What activities took place in the pyramid-temple complexes?

• Sports and games

• Public ceremonies and festivals

• Farming and fishing

• Trading and bargaining