Exploring Witchcraft in Mexico City

Exploring Witchcraft in Mexico City

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the allure of witchcraft in Mexico City, focusing on the Sonora witches market. Dr. Anthony Zavaleta, an anthropologist, has studied this market for 25 years. The market offers various witchcraft tools and services, including spells and spirit cleansing. Dr. Zavaleta's research led him to a life-changing encounter with black magic, where he discovered hexing ritual objects. The experience challenged his scientific beliefs, leading to a cleansing ritual to remove any negative influences. The video highlights the tension between science and the supernatural in Mexican culture.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary religion of most people in Mexico City?

Buddhism

Islam

Catholicism

Hinduism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can believers find tools for witchcraft in Mexico City?

City library

Sonora witches' market

Central Park

Local churches

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the anthropologist that studied the Sonora witches' market?

Anthony Zavaleta

John Doe

Dr. Smith

Maria Garcia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of services are offered at the Sonora witches' market?

Spells and spirit cleansing

Medical check-ups

Legal advice

Financial planning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Alberto Selenas?

A market vendor

A famous artist

A healer from Texas

A local politician

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dr. Zavaleta and his team discover during their encounter with black magic?

A new species of plant

A hidden treasure

A hundred objects used in hexing rituals

A secret society

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of Dr. Zavaleta and his team after the encounter with black magic?

They laughed it off

They became physically ill

They felt energized

They were indifferent

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