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