Inca Daily Life

1. What did girls learn in school?

Girls learned the same things as Inca boys.

Girls learned home-making skills and religion.

Girls learned how to read omens and interpret signs.

Girls learned astronomy and farming.

2. Marriage was required for the Inca people.

True

False

3. Why did the Ina freeze-dry their food?

It provided a frosty treat during the hot Summer months.

It preserved the food for later use.

It made the food lighter to carry during travel.

It saved precious water supplies.

4. What is terrace farming?

It is when food is grown in pots.

It is when food is gown on flat steps cut into a steep surface.

It is a small family garden.

It is a community pea-patch.

5. Fine woven cloth was more valuable than gold.

True

False

6. Why was a man's hairstyle important?

A man's hairstyle was a sign of social class.

It had to match their earplugs.

It had to match the Sapa Inca's hairstyle.

Hairstyle marked your level of education.

7. What subjects were taught in Inca schools?

Language, religion, quipu, & history.

Writing, military history, public speaking

Military strategy, leadership, philosophy

Agricultural science, language arts, mechanical magic

8. From what fabric was most clothing made?

Wool

Cotton

Linen

Poly blend

9. What was a common meal for the Inca?

Corn, quinoa, and potatoes.

Potatoes, rice, and gerbils.

Chicha, bread, and kebabs.

Llama meat and potatoes.

10. Which of the following statements best represents the Inca government's food policy?

All Inca could expect to be well fed.

Eat or be eaten.

Eat well tonight, for tomorrow we fight.

Finish your vegetables or no dessert!

11. What were two specialized jobs in the Inca empire?

Tinker and tailor.

Soldier and spy.

Weavers and potters.

Farmers and herders.

12. How was an Inca craftsperson's life like that of a modern factory worker?

Their job was filled with repetitive tasks.

All Inca workers were members of unions.

If their productivity increased, workers could earn more.

They worked 40 hour per week.

13. All Inca boys went to school.

True

False

14. Out of 12 million Inca, how many were commoners?

Between 10 and 11 million.

Between 6 and 7 million.

About ½.

Between 8 and 9 million.

15. What type of meat was eaten by common Inca?

Meat was not eaten, the Inca were vegetarian.

Guinea pig.

Llama.

Mule.

16. What metals did Inca artisans work with?

Gold, silver and vicuna.

Bronze, gold and silver.

Copper, tin, and nickel

Gold, Bronze and patina.

17. What is an ayllu?

An ayllu is the occupation assigned to you by the Inca government.

A traditional Inca greeting, as in ¨Ayllu. How are you?”

A grouping of Inca families based on which gods the group worshipped.

A grouping of Inca families based on wealth and occupation.

18. Which of the following is true about Inca clothing?

The rich and poor dressed the same.

All Inca dressed the same.

A commoner's clothing was made of rougher wool.

Hats were popular with the working class.

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19. Which of the following statements are true about Inca textiles?

Patterns on the textiles told a story.

The most common textile colors were red, black and mollusk.

The best textiles were so fine they felt like silk.

Geometric patterns were used to distinguish one’s social class.

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