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