Secrets of Chan Chan: Unraveling the Chimú and Inca Legacy

In the city of Chan Chan, Maxo, a former soldier, is summoned to a secret meeting amid political turmoil. The city, once the heart of the Chimú Empire, is now under Inca rule. Maxo meets with leaders planning a rebellion against the Incas, who have taken their king hostage. Despite fears, Maxo is convinced to join the rebellion led by the king's son. The rebellion aims to reclaim their city, but the Incas retaliate by burning Chan Chan. The city's history and the rebellion's details remain partly mysterious, but the Incas' eventual fall to Spanish forces is known. A mummy from this period, found in 2016, suggests some survived to old age.

What is Maxo's main concern about attending the meeting at the plaza?

• He fears the political instability.

• He doesn't know the location.

• He is worried about being late.

• He is afraid of the dark.

What was Chan Chan known for before the Inca conquest?

• Its trade and artisans

• Its agricultural produce

• Its religious temples

• Its military strength

Why does Maxo approach a seafood vendor in the plaza?

• To gather information

• To buy fish for dinner

• To blend in and avoid suspicion

• To meet a friend

Who does Maxo meet at the secret gathering?

• Only the priest

• Inca soldiers

• A group of artisans

• Influential city leaders

Why is Maxo crucial to the rebellion plan?

• He is the strongest soldier.

• He knows the fortress layout.

• He has the most weapons.

• He is the king's advisor.

What rumor does the young prince share about the Chimú king?

• He has escaped from Cusco.

• He is planning a counterattack.

• He is already dead.

• He has joined the Incas.

What does Maxo hope for Chan Chan as he prepares for the rebellion?

• That the Incas will retreat

• That it has hidden strength to survive

• That the king will return

• That it will become a trade hub again

What happened to Chan Chan after the rebellion?

• It was burned and many residents were killed.

• It was abandoned and forgotten.

• It was rebuilt by the Incas.

• It became the Inca capital.

What eventually happened to the Inca Empire?

• It expanded further.

• It was conquered by the Spanish.

• It formed an alliance with the Chimú.

• It was divided into smaller kingdoms.

What does the discovery of the mummy near Chan Chan suggest?

• The city was never attacked.

• The person survived many battles.

• The mummy was a king.

• The rebellion was successful.