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