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WorksheetsBenchmark Corrections Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What symbol of the ancient Aztec Empire can be found on the flag of Mexico?
gold and silver
offerings to their gods
calendar with 365 days
eagle with a snake in its mouth
According to “The End of the Aztec Empire,” which of the following BEST explains why Mexico includes the image of an eagle with a snake in its mouth on its flag?
to symbolize how freedom will defeat treachery
to represent the Spanish influence on Mexican culture
to represent Hernán Cortés’s conquest of the Aztec Empire
to represent the historic and cultural influences of the Aztec Empire
Which of the following BEST explains Hernán Cortés’ role in the Aztec Empire?
His exploration and conquest led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire.
His exploration led to the growth and expansion of the Aztec Empire.
His exploration and conquest led to the building of Mexico City.
His army defeated the second largest city of the Aztec Empire.
Which sentence from the passage is the central idea of “The End of the Aztec Empire”?
At its height, just before 1519, six million people were part of the empire.
In 1519, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés was given a commission to explore and claim the interior of Mexico for Spain.
On July 1, 1520, Moctezuma met his death at the hands of the Spaniards.
Although conquered, the Aztec Empire continues to have an impact on the country and to make its mark on modern Mexico.
Which of the following sentences from “The End of the Aztec Empire” is used to support the idea that the Aztec Empire thrived during the 14th and 15th centuries?
They raised crops that included maize, avocados, beans, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and chilies to trade in busy marketplaces.
Moctezuma welcomed Cortés and his men, hoping that by inviting them into the capital city, he could learn about the Spaniards and discover their weaknesses.
Cortés and his men left Tenochtitlán because the native people were very angry with them.
The flag of Mexico includes the ancient symbol of the Aztec Empire, an eagle with a snake in its mouth.
According to “The End of the Aztec Empire,” what event caused the greatest number of deaths among the native people of the Aztec Empire?
Cortés’s continued blockade of Tenochtitlán
Cortés’s superior technology, including horses and a canon
the death of Moctezuma II, causing the Aztec people to surrender
the introduction of the European smallpox virus to the American Continent
Which of the following BEST restates the meaning of at the hands of in the sentence?
to hand over
due to the actions of
give a hand
with an iron hand or fist
Which of the following sentences BEST describes how the opening two paragraphs fit into the overall structure of “The End of the Aztec Empire”?
The opening provides background information about Hernán Cortés and his army.
The opening provides background information on the Aztecs before introducing the major events of the article.
The opening discusses how the Aztec Empire was a primitive civilization that was easily conquered by the Spanish Army.
The opening provides geographic information to help the reader understand the course Hernán Cortés would have to take over the course of his conquest.
Who was Moctezuma II?
an Aztec ruler
an Aztec villager
a Spanish soldier
a Spanish invader
What does the author use to convey the theme of the passage?
the greed of Cortes
the fury of the soldiers
the regret of Moctezuma
the anger of the Aztec people
Which plot element BEST describes the moment when Cortes' soldiers stormed the palace and put Moctezuma in chains?
climax
falling action
resolution
rising action
Which word is the BEST synonym for the word hostage as used in “Moctezuma II”?
emperor
friend
guest
prisoner
How does the phrase fist of god in the sentence help the reader understand Moctezuma II’s thinking?
It shows that Moctezuma II sees it as being as powerful as a god.
It shows that Moctezuma II has great respect for Cortés and his army.
It shows that Moctezuma II is a very literal thinker who believes the Spanish are gods.
It shows that Moctezuma II believes that god favors Cortés and his army over the Aztec people.
In the last sentence of the first paragraph, Moctezuma expresses concerns about his future. Which of the following sentences from the text expresses Moctezuma’s concerns for the future?
I must accept responsibility for my imprisonment.
I should have fallen on him with all of my people and our weapons. I should not have allowed him into my capital.
What will become of me? What will become of my people? What will become of my Empire?
Perhaps the gods have turned away from us. If so, there is no hope.
How does the opening sentence of “Moctezuma II” contribute to the development of the setting?
It grabs the reader’s attention early on.
It shows the narrator to be untrustworthy.
It quickly establishes the narrator’s unusual situation.
It forces the reader to acknowledge the evils of Cortés.
Which fact about the Tenochtitlán peoples can be found in both passages, “The End of the Aztec Empire” and “Moctezuma II”?
Tenochtitlán was the Aztec capital.
They are known as the Aztec Empire.
Their life was governed by the gods including Quetzalcoatl.
The Aztec people should have resisted Cortés the moment he arrived at Tenochtitlán.
Which of the following BEST compares and contrasts “Moctezuma II” and “The End of the Aztec Empire?”
Moctezuma II is fiction and The End of the Aztec Empire is non-fiction.
Moctezuma II is told from the first person point of view while The End of the Aztec Empire is told from the third person point of view.
While both pieces explore the end of the Aztec Empire, Moctezuma II is fiction while The End of the Aztec Empire is non-fiction.
Both Moctezuma II and The End of the Aztec Empire discuss Moctezuma’s imprisonment by Cortés as the Spanish invaded and took over the Aztec Empire.
