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