Chichen Itza QuizOnline version Explore the ancient Maya city by Edith Lapeyrie 1 What is Chichen Itza? a An ancient Maya city in Mexico b A modern Mexican city c A Spanish fortress d A volcanic site 2 Which building is the big pyramid at Chichen Itza? a The Great Ball Court b The Sacred Cenote c El Castillo d El Caracol 3 How many steps does El Castillo have? a 365 steps b 300 steps c 420 steps d 250 steps 4 What was El Caracol used for? a Holding ceremonies b Storing water c Observing the stars d Training soldiers 5 What happens in spring and fall at El Castillo? a The pyramid changes color b The sun casts a shadow that looks like a snake c A large hill appears d There is a water fountain 6 What is the Great Ball Court used for? a A ball game similar to soccer b Water rituals c Storage of grain d Religious chants only 7 Who was Edward Thompson in 1894? a A Maya king b A Mexican archaeologist c A Spanish priest d An American explorer who visited the Sacred Cenote 8 What are cenotes? a Mountaintop reservoirs b Small caves with sand c Holes filled with water that the Maya believed were sacred d Dry wells for irrigation 9 What happened to Chichen Itza in 2007? a It became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World b It was renamed c It was destroyed by earthquakes d It was abandoned 10 What threats to the site are mentioned? a Lack of tourism b Excessive snowfall c Damage from visitors and acid rain; underground river concerns d Overgrowth of jungle only Retour 1 Chichen Itza is described as an ancient Maya city in Mexico. 2 El Castillo is the famous pyramid built for the god Kukulcan. 3 El Castillo has 365 steps, one for each day of the year. 4 El Caracol was used by the Maya to look at the stars. 5 The sun creates a snake-shaped shadow on El Castillo during equinoxes. 6 The Great Ball Court hosted a ball game similar to soccer. 7 Edward Thompson explored the Sacred Cenote and found objects and bones. 8 Cenotes are water-filled holes considered sacred by the Maya. 9 Chichen Itza was recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders in 2007. 10 Visitors scratching stones and acid rain threaten the site; an underground river may pose safety concerns.
