Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl Story Quiz

Who was Iztaccíhuatl?

• The daughter of an Aztec emperor

• A brave warrior of the emperor

• The enemy warrior

• A goddess of the mountains

Why did Popocatépetl go to war?

• To win the love of Iztaccíhuatl

• To fight for the emperor

• To conquer new lands

• To escape from the enemy

What did the enemy tell the emperor about Popocatépetl?

• That he had won the war

• That he had become king

• That he had died in the war

• That he was coming back soon

What happened to Iztaccíhuatl after she heard the false news about Popocatépetl?

• She ran away

• She became queen

• She cried so much that she died

• She fought in the war

How were Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl transformed at the end of the story?

• Into stars in the sky

• Into two volcanoes

• Into rivers

• Into birds

Explain how jealousy played a role in the story of Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl.

• The enemy was jealous and lied about Popocatépetl’s fate, causing tragedy.

• The emperor was jealous and sent Popocatépetl to war.

• Iztaccíhuatl was jealous and left the palace.

• Popocatépetl was jealous and fought the enemy.

Based on the story, what might the volcanoes of Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl symbolize?

• The power of the emperor

• The eternal love and sorrow of the two characters

• The strength of the enemy

• The beauty of the Aztec palace

¿Cómo se llama la princesa de la leyenda?

• Popocatépetl

• Tezozómoc

• Tlaxcalteca

• Iztaccíhuatl