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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 laws of the Maya
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) Quetzalcoatl
B) Iquq
C) Hunahpu
D) Tepeu
  • 3. What material do the gods first use to create humans?
A) Wood
B) Clay
C) Mud
D) Stone
  • 4. Which event does the Popol Vuh begin with?
A) The arrival of humans
B) The creation of the world
C) The destruction of old worlds
D) The birth of deities
  • 5. What is the relationship between Hunahpu and Xbalanque?
A) They are cousins
B) They are father and son
C) They are brothers
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) Maya
C) Inca
D) Olmec
  • 8. How is the Popol Vuh preserved and transmitted?
A) Oral tradition and later written text
B) Through paintings and carvings
C) Only in written form
D) By European historians
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