Life Among the Maya

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Quiz on Life Among the Maya, created by Saddleback ARC on 27/10/2017.
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Question 1

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What were the majority of ancient Maya people?
Answer
  • nobles
  • slaves
  • farmers
  • priests

Question 2

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The text describes the ancient Maya's methods of growing fields. How did the ancient Maya grow their fields?
Answer
  • The ancient Maya had one field per person.
  • The ancient Maya grew fields as a community.
  • The ancient Maya had one field per family compound.
  • The ancient Maya grew fields as gardens in compounds.

Question 3

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Read these sentences from the text. "The people cultivated their fields as a community, planting seeds in holes made with a pointed wood stick. . . Extended family all lived together in one compound." What conclusion can you make based on the text?
Answer
  • Wood sticks were important to the ancient Maya.
  • Community was important to the ancient Maya.
  • Planting seeds was important to the ancient Maya.
  • Compounds were important to the ancient Maya.

Question 4

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Read these sentences from the text. "The majority of Maya were farmers. . . There was a class system in Maya culture with nobles, priests and commoners. . . The next strata of people were the commoners, who were mostly farmers." What inference can you make from the text about the ancient Maya?
Answer
  • Most ancient Maya people were kings who farmed.
  • Most ancient Maya people were nobles who farmed.
  • Most ancient Maya people were priests who farmed.
  • Most ancient Maya people were commoners who farmed.

Question 5

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What is the main idea of this text?
Answer
  • Most ancient Maya people were commoners, and extended families lived and farmed together.
  • The ancient Maya people used plants for food, clothing, and medine.
  • Ancient Maya extended families lived in compounds, sharing spaces and responsibilities.
  • The ancient Maya people used every part of animals for food, clothing, and tools.
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