Popol Vuh by Dennis Tedlock
  • 1. What is the primary focus of the Popol Vuh?
A) The laws of the Maya
B) The creation of the world and humanity
C) The life of a single hero
D) The history of the Spanish conquest
  • 2. Who is considered the creator in the Popol Vuh?
A) Iquq
B) Tepeu
C) Hunahpu
D) Quetzalcoatl
  • 3. What material do the gods first use to create humans?
A) Mud
B) Stone
C) Clay
D) Wood
  • 4. Which event does the Popol Vuh begin with?
A) The birth of deities
B) The destruction of old worlds
C) The arrival of humans
D) The creation of the world
  • 5. What is the relationship between Hunahpu and Xbalanque?
A) They are cousins
B) They are brothers
C) They are father and son
D) They are rivals
  • 6. What does the word 'Popol Vuh' mean?
A) The Sacred Text
B) The Council Book
C) The Book of Life
D) The Ancient Songs
  • 7. In which culture is the Popol Vuh primarily rooted?
A) Olmec
B) Maya
C) Inca
D) Aztec
  • 8. How is the Popol Vuh preserved and transmitted?
A) Through paintings and carvings
B) By European historians
C) Only in written form
D) Oral tradition and later written text
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