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Quiz about The Gods and Godess of the Aztecs

The Gods and Godess of the Aztecs Quiz

Here are some of the gods and goddesses of the Aztec world. How many will you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
171

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the domain of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli? Hint

War

Birth

Wine

Marriage

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original Aztec god, who was pictured as being both male and female? Hint

Ometecuhtli

Chackwede

Rodewatlwe

Iazumati

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Aztec god Tezcatlipoca was known to carry what object to bewilder his enemies?

Hint

A stone axe

A smoking mirror

A pearl comb

A wax brushes

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Aztec god Quetzalcoatl made chocolate.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the job of the Aztec god Xolotl? Hint

Deciding whether a baby was a girl or a boy

Deciding when a bush will flower

God of the moon

Leading the dead to Mictlan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the domain of the Aztec god Nanahuatzin? Hint

Birth

Seahorses

Dragons

Sun

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known as the Aztec god of rain? Hint

Kroastler

Antalltica

Tlaloc

Brooztcla

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Question 8 of 10

8. Patecatl was considered the Aztec god of which group of people?

Hint

Tailors

Cooks

Surgeons

Fletcher

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Aztec god Xochipill was the patron god of which group of people? Hint

Farmers

Mothers

Goldsmiths

Priests

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cinteotl was the Aztec goddess of jade and lapis lazuli.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the domain of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli?

Answer: War

The god Huitzilopochtli was the god of war, sun, and human sacrifice. He carried weapons that associated him with flame. His name means "left-handed hummingbird".

2. Who was the original Aztec god, who was pictured as being both male and female?

Answer: Ometecuhtli

Ometecuhtli was the original god, and was both male and female. He displayed the duality and primordial forces of nature, and represented not only male and female, but also light and dark, motion and stillness, and order and chaos.

3. The Aztec god Tezcatlipoca was known to carry what object to bewilder his enemies?

Answer: A smoking mirror

He carried a smoking mirror which bewildered his enemies and confused people. He was the god of the night and usually appears as a jaguar.

4. The Aztec god Quetzalcoatl made chocolate.

Answer: True

Quetzalcoatl was responsible for culture and agriculture. He was, however, most famous for his creation of chocolate. This important of this contribution was evidenced by the fact that cacao beans were used as a form of currency.

5. What was the job of the Aztec god Xolotl?

Answer: Leading the dead to Mictlan

Xolotl lead the dead to Mictlan, the underworld of the Aztec people. He had the head of a hound and his feet were on backwards.

6. What was the domain of the Aztec god Nanahuatzin?

Answer: Sun

One of the most humble of the gods was Nanahautzin. He was known for jumping into fire and emerging as the sun god. His name means "full of sores".

7. Who was known as the Aztec god of rain?

Answer: Tlaloc

Tlaloc was considered to be the god of rain, but was also the god of fertility and water. If there was drought, the Aztecs sacrificed babies, believing that their babies tears would make it rain.

8. Patecatl was considered the Aztec god of which group of people?

Answer: Surgeons

Patecatl was the god of doctors, surgeons, and medicine. He was also the guardian of healing and the discoverer of peyote.

9. The Aztec god Xochipill was the patron god of which group of people?

Answer: Goldsmiths

Xochipill was the patron saint of goldsmiths. He was a fertility god, the god of spring, flowers, and dance. His name means "flower prince".

10. Cinteotl was the Aztec goddess of jade and lapis lazuli.

Answer: False

This is totally false! Cinteotl was the god of maize, and was usually pictured as a young man with a yellow body wearing a headdress of maize.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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