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