Chichén Itzá QuizVersion en ligne Explore the secrets of Chichén Itzá par Perla Larraga 1 Who built the city of Chichén Itzá? a The Aztecs b The Incas c The Toltecs d The Mayans 2 Where is Chichén Itzá located? a Belize b The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico c Guatemala d Honduras 3 What is Chichén Itzá especially known for? a Its modern buildings b Its gold mines c Its beaches d Its diversified architecture 4 What was Chichén Itzá during the Mayan civilization? a A religious center only b A small village c A fortress d An economic power and capital 5 What is the most famous structure at Chichén Itzá? a The Temple of Warriors b The Kukulkan Pyramid c The Temple of the Bearded Man d El Caracol 6 Who was Kukulkan? a The Mayan king b The serpent god c A Spanish explorer d A priest 7 When was Chichén Itzá built? a In the 15th century b In the 5th century BC c In the 12th century BC d In the 10th century AD 8 How tall is the Kukulkan Pyramid? a 20 meters b 10 meters c 30 meters d 50 meters 9 How many steps does each side of the pyramid have? a 100 b 90 c 91 d 92 10 What does the total number of steps (365) represent? a The days of construction b The number of Mayan temples c The Mayan solar calendar d The number of gods 11 What happens during the spring and autumn equinoxes? a The pyramid rotates b The sun disappears c The pyramid shines gold d A shadow looks like a snake climbing the pyramid 12 What sound is heard when someone claps in front of the pyramid? a A drumbeat b A snake hiss c The sound of rain d The song of the quetzal bird 13 What was discovered inside the pyramid during an expedition in the 1930s? a A hidden temple with statues of Chac Mool and a jaguar throne b Skeletons of warriors c A library d A golden treasure 14 What was the Mayan ball game called? a Pok-ta-pok b Kukulkan c Chalachli d Tlachtli 15 What were the dimensions of the ball court? a 168 m x 70 m b 200 m x 80 m c 50 m x 30 m d 100 m x 50 m 16 What parts of the body did players use in the ball game? a Hands only b Shoulders, elbows, and sometimes knees c Sticks d Feet and head 17 What supposedly happened to the losing team in the ball game? a They were rewarded b They became priests c They left the city d They were sacrificed 18 What is the Temple of Warriors surrounded by? a A pyramid b A moat c The Sacred Cenote d The Plaza of the Thousand Columns 19 What was El Caracol used for? a Farming b Cooking c Astronomy observations d Military defense 20 Why is Chichén Itzá important today? a It’s a government building b It’s a major tourist destination and symbol of Mayan culture c It’s used for festivals d It’s a famous modern museum
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