Gods of Jade and Shadow

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is the strongest example of the theme of The Power of Belief and Self-Determination?

A) Casiopea unintentionally reveals that Hun-Kamé has escaped the box when she utters Vucub-Kamé’s name.

B) Casiopea sacrifices herself to ensure that Vucub-Kamé cannot take the throne in Xibalba.

C) Casiopea bites the plant tendrils entrapping her to awaken Hun-Kamé from Xtabay’s influence.

D) Casiopea dreams of a better life than the one she suffers through at her grandfather’s house.

2. Which of the following is the strongest example of the theme of The Difference Between Freedom and Stagnation?

A) The Mam is willing to align himself with whichever of the gods is in power at the time.

B) Though Martín is content with his situation in life, he is forced to take Cirilo’s place.

C) Casiopea accepts that she must choose the race on the Black Road over Hun-Kamé’s love.

D) Hun-Kamé is willing to forfeit his immortality to live with Casiopea in the human realm.

3. Which of the following is the strongest example of the theme of Finding One’s Place in the World?

A) Vucub-Kamé wants to be Lord of Xibalba but is ultimately unsuccessful.