Daily Life in a Spanish Mission

What is the first activity of the day for the mission Native Americans?

• Prayer and religious instruction

• Breakfast of atole

• Assigned work for the day

• Evening worship service

What is atole made from?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Oats

Who is responsible for checking attendance at the morning assembly?

• An Indian official

• The missionary

• A master carpenter

• A mounted guard

What do elderly men do during the day?

• Make arrows and swap stories

• Spin wool into yarn

• Prepare food

• Tend to the sick

What is the main meal of the day?

• Lunch consisting of meat and vegetables

• Breakfast of atole

• Evening meal of atole

• Snacks during siesta

What activities are included in supervised recreation?

• Playing tag or marbles

• Learning to play the guitar or violin

• Spanish dances

• All of the above

What happens at sunset in the mission?

• The mission becomes silent

• Evening worship service begins

• Dinner is served

• Guards change shifts