Aztec Religion Quiz

What was the MAIN reason humans were sacrificed by the Aztecs?

• To give the gods and goddesses energy to continue natural cycles.

• To get rid of their enemies.

• To honor their ancestors who came before them.

• To honor their victories in battle.

Who was considered the most fearsome and powerful of the Aztec gods?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Tlaloc

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tezcatlipoca

What was the name of the god of rain and water?

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Chicomecoatl

• Tezcatlipoca

Which god's name means 'feathered serpent'?

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Tezcatlipoca

Who was the Aztec goddess of agriculture, nourishment, and corn?

• Tezcatlipoca

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Chicomecoatl

Who is the god of nature?

• Mixcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tezcatlipoca

• Quetzalcoatl

What does “Quetzalcoatl” mean?

• Feathered serpent

• Feathered python

• The king

• Serpent feathers

Who is Huitzilopochtli?

• a god of war

• God of the rain

• God of the hunt

• The sun god

What was the name of the god of rain and water?

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Chicomecoatl

• Tezcatlipoca

What role did priests play in Aztec society?

• They were responsible for offerings and sacrifices

• They were farmers

• They were warriors

• They were teachers