Comparing and Contrasting Characters in Drama

Based on the actions of Kukulkán and Ixchel, which of the following best describes how these characters are different?

• Kukulkán is reckless, and Ixchel is greedy.

• Kukulkán gives gifts, and Ixchel takes them back.

• Kukulkán is generous, and Ixchel is selfish.

• Kukulkán wants power, and Ixchel does not.

Which of the following describes how Kukulkán's ideas about the Maya people are different from the Night Jaguar's ideas about them?

• Kukulkán thinks the Maya people work too hard, but Night Jaguar thinks they are lazy.

• Kukulkán thinks the Maya people cannot take care of themselves, but Night Jaguar thinks they can.

• Kukulkán thinks the Maya people should get special things, but Night Jaguar thinks they should not.

• Kukulkán thinks the Maya people will learn the secrets of the gods, but Night Jaguar thinks they will not.

Choose TWO pieces of evidence from the text that BEST support the answer in PART A.

• "Narrator 1:Each Day, the god-king traveled to Earth from his home in paradise"

• "Narrator 1: Life was happy for the Maya people by day, when Kulkulkan ruled."

• "Night Jaguar: The people do not need gifts. My brother should learn to keep the god's treasures in paradise."

• "Kunkulkan: I have been thinking about the Maya people who deserve a special gift."

• "Night Jaguar (hiding in the shadows) Why did my brother go to paradise? What is beneath fis feathered robe?

Which word best describes Nicte?

• Annoyed

• Curious

• Grateful

• Vengeful

Which word best describes Chac?

• Annoyed

• Curious

• Grateful

• Vengeful

What does the word 'banished' mean as it is used in the sentence? 'To punish you for sharing the gods' tree, you are banished from paradise and must never set foot here again!'

• Deeply angered

• Sent away forever

• Lost for a time

• Frightened away

Which detail from the drama best supports the answer to the previous question?

• Thunder boomed and lightning flashed.

• Kukulkán, how dare you?

• So, for the rest of his life, Kukulkán lived on Earth.

• He taught the people how to grow new trees and make chocolate.

What did Night Jaguar do when he found out about Kukulkán's gift to the Maya people?

• He shouted and argued with the other gods.

• He banished Kukulkán from paradise.

• He hid in the shadows and watched.

• He brought thunder and lightning to Earth.

What did Kukulkán teach the Maya people to do with the cacao tree?

• How to grow new trees and make chocolate

• How to build a temple for the gods

• How to ascend the temple steps

• How to watch over the people