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