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Passage: The Rise of Teotihuacán

The city of Teotihuacán, located approximately 50 kilometers northeast of present-day Mexico City, began its development between 200 and 100 BC At its peak, around AD 150 to 700, it likely had a population exceeding 125,000 and spanned over 20 square kilometers The city featured more than 2,000 apartment compounds, a significant market, numerous industrial workshops, an administrative center, several large religious structures, and a well-planned grid of streets and buildings This indicates substantial planning and centralized control in the city's expansion and organization Additionally, Teotihuacán had economic and possibly religious connections with various regions of Mesoamerica

Questions

1 Vocabulary in Context:
The word spanned in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A) extended
B) divided
C) reduced
D) surrounded

2 Detail Question:
According to the passage, which of the following is true about Teotihuacán?
A) It was a small village with limited infrastructure
B) It had a population of over 125,000 at its peak
C) It was located in southern Mexico
D) It had no contact with other regions of Mesoamerica

3 Inference Question:
It can be inferred from the passage that:
A) Teotihuacán was a self-sufficient city with no external trade
B) The city's layout suggests advanced urban planning
C) The population declined rapidly after AD 700
D) Teotihuacán's economy was solely based on agriculture

4 Purpose Question:
The author mentions the city's "well-planned grid of streets and buildings" primarily to:
A) Highlight the city's architectural achievements
B) Emphasize the organized nature of its society
C) Compare it to other Mesoamerican cities
D) Discuss the challenges in urban development

5 Negative Factual Information Question:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A) Teotihuacán had over 2,000 apartment compounds
B) The city had a significant market
C) It was located near modern-day Mexico City
D) The city was known for its agricultural innovations

1. Vocabulary in Context – spanned

Your answer: A) extended ✅

Correct! “Spanned over 20 square kilometers” = covered/extended across

2. Detail Question – population

Your answer: B) It had a population of over 125,000 ✅

Correct! The passage explicitly states this

3. Inference Question – urban planning

Your answer: B) The city's layout suggests advanced urban planning ✅

Correct! The passage implies centralized control and organized streets

4. Purpose Question – grid of streets

Your answer: B) Emphasize the organized nature of its society ✅

Correct! The author highlights planning and organization

5. Negative Factual Information Question – NOT mentioned

Your answer: D) The city was known for its agricultural innovations ✅

Correct! The passage never mentions agriculture specifically