1. Why does Moctezuma no longer feel joy or pleasure from his surroundings in the palace?

2. What does Moctezuma do in his sleeping chamber? Why?

3. Why, according to the legend, had the Feathered Serpent left?

4. How does the bearded god react to the emperor's offerings?

5. What happens as the strangers received more gifts and offerings?

6. What do the people come to understand about the bearded one?

7. Why do the invaders suddenly stop and not crash their maces against the god Xochipilli?

8. What do the men do when they cannot remove the precious gems from the god's body?

9. What do the worshippers of Xochipilli do?

10. What does Itauqui do after he sends the others back to safety in the village?

11. What happens to Itauqui?