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