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When does the legend take place?
The Early Thirteenth Century
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Who is Popo?
The main character; leader of the warriors
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Why are Popo and Ixta being allowed to be married?
The king states the hero of the war could marry his daughter and Popo was the one who stepped up to the challenge
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Where does the opening scene take place?
The Emperor's Palace
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Who is Ixta?
The princess who is in love with popo
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How do Popo and Ixta become volcanoes?
One of the good Aztec gods transforms them after they are on the mountain for a few days.
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Where does Ixta die?
At the wedding for her and Popo's rival
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Who was Popo's rival?
The man who runs back to the palace to announce Popo is dead, lying to the people.
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How does Popo find out about Ixta?
When he returns to the city, he finds Ixta dead before the mourning people
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Where is Ixta laid to rest?
On the mountaintop
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Why is Popo betrayed?
One of his warriors is jealous of Popo and Ixta's love
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How does the betrayer make it back before Popo?
He ran as fast as he could back to the city
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Where in the world does this story take place?
Mesoamerica / The Aztec homeland
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Who is the emperor?
The father of Ixta
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Why does Popo carry Ixta up the mountain?
they were in love. she was to be given a proper burial.