Aztec and Inca Myths Quiz

What is an important subject of many Aztec myths?

• the moon

• elephants and horses

• the sun

• Lake Titicaca

According to an Aztec myth, what was the sign the god Huitzilopochtli gave to show where the Aztec should settle?

• an eagle sitting on a cactus clutching a snake

• a jaguar and a snake napping by a lake

• a cactus blooming with thousands of red flowers

• a rainbow falling above a mighty waterfall

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What is significant about Lake Titicaca?

• It is the world’s largest lake.

• It is the only lake in the world that is located inside of a cave.

• It is the world’s smallest lake.

• It is the highest navigable lake in the world.

According to the Inca myth, what did the Inca sun god create after flooding the earth and rising out of Lake Titicaca the second time?

• Mountains and rivers

• The moon and stars

• The first humans

• A new sun

According to the Inca myth, how did Viracocha create people?

• He made them out of corn.

• He made them out of stone.

• He made them out of clay.

• He made them out of water.

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What did the Inca believe Viracocha did after creating the world and its people?

• He became a fearsome warrior and fought many battles.

• He turned into the sun.

• He was imprisoned deep in the earth and caused earthquakes.

• He became a beggar and performed miracles to help others.

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What did the Inca sun god give Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo to help them know where to start a new nation of people?

• a diamond necklace

• a golden staff

• a silver bracelet

• an iron helmet

According to the Inca myth, who did Manco Capac become?

• The first ruler of the Inca.

• The final ruler of the Inca.

• The Aztec sun god, Huitzilopochtli.

• The Inca sun god, Viracocha.