Quiz on Chichén Itzá

1. When was Chichen Itza likely founded?

A] 6 th century AD
B] 10 th century AD
C] 15 th century AD
D] 18 th century AD

2.Chichen Itza is located in which modern-day country?

A] Mexico
B] Paris
C] London
D] Wgpyt

3. What civilization built Chichen Itza?

A] Maya
B] Inca
C] Olmec
D] Honduras

4.The Temple of Kukulcan, also known as El Castillo, is dedicated to which Mayan deity?

A] Chaac
B] Kukulcan
C] Tlaloc
D] Huitzilopochtli

5. What astronomical event does the pyramid at Chichen Itza, El Castillo, align with during the equinoxes?

A] sunrise
B] sunset
C]moonset
D] midnight

6. What sport was played in the Great Ball Court of Chichen Itza?

A] Pok-a-Tok
B] Football
C] Archery
D] Wrestling

7. What is the name of the large cenote (natural sinkhole) near Chichen Itza?

A]Cenote Azul
B] Cenote Sagrado
C] Cenote Cristalino
D] Cenote Esmeralda

8. Which Spanish explorer rediscovered Chichen Itza in the 16th century?

A]Hernán Cortés
B] Francisco Pizarro
C] Juan de Grijalva
D] Francisco de Montejo

9.The Observatory at Chichen Itza is known by what name?

A] El Caracol
B] El Templo
C] Juan de Grijalva
D] La Casa

10. What does the name "Chichen Itza" mean in English?

A] "City of the Snake"
B] "City of the Jaguar"
C] "City of the Eagle"
D] "City of the Sun"