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Quiz about The Truth According to the Aztec
Quiz about The Truth According to the Aztec

The Truth According to the Aztec Quiz


The Aztec have wowed the world with their mythology and creations for centuries. Here is a quiz on ten aspects of this very vivid and interesting mythology.

A photo quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
5 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
373,328
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
279
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Question 1 of 10
1. Huitzilopochtli, an ancient Aztec god of warfare and of the Aztec people, resembles which animal from which the god received its name from the Nahuatl language? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Huitzilopochtli is said to have guided the Aztec people to Tenochtitlan by giving them a vision of an eagle carrying a snake and perched on what? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Of which element is Xiuhtecuhtli, the turquoise god of the Aztec, lord? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does the name of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of wisdom and life, mean in English? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which close ally of Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec god of the rain and has jaguar-like features such as sharp teeth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Xolotl, the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, was responsible for bringing the dead to the Underworld, which the Aztec called what? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Tlazolteotl is an interesting goddess in Aztec mythology. She is the goddess of which two things that are total opposites? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Itzpapalotl is the Aztec goddess who rules over Tamoanchan, a paradise world where what important event happened? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Centeotl, who is usually depicted as having a yellow body with a black line down his back, is the Aztec god of which staple food? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Aztec god was considered to be the strongest of them all until he refused to sacrifice himself, by jumping into a fire, to begin the Fifth Age of Earth? Hint


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1. Huitzilopochtli, an ancient Aztec god of warfare and of the Aztec people, resembles which animal from which the god received its name from the Nahuatl language?

Answer: Hummingbird

Huitzilopochtli was considered the most important Aztec god and the Aztecs believed that if he was defeated in a war, so were the Aztecs. Huitzilopochtli is widely considered to mean "left-handed hummingbird" or "hummingbird of the south." However, other historians believe that that translation is incorrect and his name means "dart hunter" or "left-hand side."
2. Huitzilopochtli is said to have guided the Aztec people to Tenochtitlan by giving them a vision of an eagle carrying a snake and perched on what?

Answer: A cactus

The symbol of the eagle, the snake and the cactus is very important in Mexican culture. Today, it is the Coat of Arms of Mexico and is emblazoned on the Mexican flag.
3. Of which element is Xiuhtecuhtli, the turquoise god of the Aztec, lord?

Answer: Fire

Xiuhtecuhtli was known as the Lord of Fire and was also considered the god of day. He was also the God of the emperors and of the merchants. On his feast day, slaves were routinely made to dress as Xiuhtecuhtli and be sacrificed in a volcano.
4. What does the name of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of wisdom and life, mean in English?

Answer: Feathered Serpent

Despite popular belief, there is no proof that the Aztecs thought the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes was Quetzalcoatl. The only recordings of such an incident are from Spanish nobles and explorers who wished to present the Aztec as ignorant to justify their conquering.

Quetzalcoatl is depicted as a dragon-like reptile with feathers for flying. He is a creator god who made mankind and separated the earth from the sky.
5. Which close ally of Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec god of the rain and has jaguar-like features such as sharp teeth?

Answer: Tlaloc

Tlaloc is believe to have originally been associated with the earth, as the Aztec built many underground shrines in his honor. Tlaloc is not a unique god to the Aztecs as most other Mexican native tribes believe in a similar rain god. In Aztec art, Tlaloc is usually seen carrying ears of corn or buckets of water to symbolize his importance in bringing nourishment to the Aztec people.
6. Xolotl, the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, was responsible for bringing the dead to the Underworld, which the Aztec called what?

Answer: Mictlan

Xolotl's main duty was to the guard the sun when it retired to the Underworld at nighttime. Xolotl is generally not considered "evil" as are spme other gods who serve the same role in other people's myth systems. Xolotl is usually shownn as a skeletal creature with the head of a dog. The dog breed Xoloitzcuintle, also known as the Mexican hairless, gets its name from Xolotl.
7. Tlazolteotl is an interesting goddess in Aztec mythology. She is the goddess of which two things that are total opposites?

Answer: Sin and forgiveness

Tlazolteotl is sometimes referred to as the goddess who "eats dirt", which is meant to be taken as saying that she eats away the sins of the people whom she forgives. In addition to being the goddess of sins and forgiveness, she is also the goddess of midwives, adulterers and purification.
8. Itzpapalotl is the Aztec goddess who rules over Tamoanchan, a paradise world where what important event happened?

Answer: Humans were created

Tamoanchan is said to be where modern humans were created out of the blood and bones of past humanlike species. Itzpapalotl means "clawed butterfly", which Aztec scholars believe refers to bats, as the goddess is often seen depicted with the wings of a bat. Itzpapalotl could change her shape often, and is said to have taken the form of a beautiful woman or a hideous beast.
9. Centeotl, who is usually depicted as having a yellow body with a black line down his back, is the Aztec god of which staple food?

Answer: Maize

Centeotl was considered among the most important Aztec gods as maize was a staple crop and the Aztecs needed a healthy harvest. After the maize crops were planted, the farmers would perform a special dance to please Centeotl. At other rituals in his honor, Aztecs would throw corn flour at each other.
10. Which Aztec god was considered to be the strongest of them all until he refused to sacrifice himself, by jumping into a fire, to begin the Fifth Age of Earth?

Answer: Tecciztecatl

The Aztec myths state that our current Earth is actually the fifth world that has existed. The other four had previously been destroyed. The sun and the Earth, however, remained in existence. The Sun was stationary and thus all of the gods and goddesses decided to sacrifice themselves to start the movement of the sun. Tecciztecatl was expected to jump into the fire first, but he chickened out.

Instead, Nanahuatl, who was considered the weakest and ugliest god, sacrificed himself to get the sun moving again. Tecciztecatl felt humiliated and only then jumped into the fire, becoming the moon. Tecciztecatl literally translates to "man in the moon."
Source: Author Joepetz

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