Quiz on Inca Culture

What is a "litter" as described in the text?

• A) A type of animal

• B) A chair attached to two beams and carried on the shoulders of several people

• C) A type of plant

• D) A musical instrument

Who was the Sapa Inca?

• A) A famous warrior

• B) The emperor of the Inca people

• C) A type of bird

• D) A mountain in South America

Why did people kneel and touch their foreheads to the ground as the litter got closer?

• A) To show respect to the Sapa Inca

• B) To avoid the sun

• C) To pick up something from the ground

• D) To dance

Who was the ruler of the vast Inca Empire?

• The Pharaoh

• The Sapa Inca

• The Emperor of China

• The King of England

Who were the Inca?

• A group of people who lived in North America

• A civilization that built an empire in South America

• A tribe from ancient Europe

• A group of explorers from Asia

What was the title of the ruler of the Inca Empire?

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• Sapa Inca

• King

What is the definition of "empire"?

• A small village

• A group of countries or territories under one ruler

• A type of government

• A single city

What geographical feature is described as a "large area of high, flat ground"?

• Valley

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Desert

Which mountain range is mentioned in the text?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

Where did the Inca Empire run along?

• Eastern coast of South America

• Western coast of South America

• Northern coast of South America

• Southern coast of South America