Deck 11: Mesoamerica: Popol Vuh

Question 1

The Quiché Maya are known for the earliest system of _______________ in the Western hemisphere.

A) art
B) writing
C) pottery
D) religion

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The system of writing developed by the Mayans is called _________________.

A) spiroglyphics
B) dharma
C) hieroglyphics
D) Pre-classical

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The _______________is considered to be the oldest book in the Americas.

A) Dresden Codex
B) Mexican Codex
C) American Codex
D) Mesoamerican Codex

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The Dresden Codex contains________________________________________________.

A) hieroglyphic texts of the Popol Vuh
B) a Spanish translation of an alphabetic version of the Popol Vuh
C) a Mayan translation of the Bible
D) rules for playing the Mayan ball game

Question 5

The Quiché Maya were among the later Mesoamericans to come under __________control.

A) Roman
B) Greek
C) English
D) Spanish

Question 6

Historical references suggest that the Popol Vuh was written around________________.

A) 1754-1758
B) 1654-1658
C) 1554-1558
D) 1254-1258

Question 7

The map in this chapter shows the region of______________ where the Quiché live today.

A) Mexico
B) Honduras
C) Guatemala
D) El Salvador

Question 8

In both ancient tradition and contemporary Mayan culture, the premier position of respect in the community is the _______________.

A) nightkeeper
B) daykeeper
C) moonkeeper
D) sunkeeper

Question 9

Creation in the Popol Vuh begins with an existing ____________.

A) sea and sky
B) sun and moon
C) man and woman
D) all of the above

Question 10

The creator gods fail ___________times to create an acceptable human being.

A) nine
B) seven
C) five
D) three

Question 11

In Part 1 of the Popol Vuh, the writer confirms he is writing ___________ .

A) as the events are happening
B) after world has been conquered by Christians
C) just before his world has been conquered by Christians
D) none of the above

Question 12

Popol Vuh means ___________________.

A) Council Book
B) Sacred Book
C) Record Book
D) Living Book

Question 13

The Hero Twins were ___________________.

A) Plumed Serpent and Heart of Sky
B) Hunahpu and Xbalanque
C) Xpiyacoc and Xmucane
D) One Monkey and One Artisan

Question 14

Creation in the Popol Vuh takes place through the activity of

A) One Hunahpu and Seven Hunahpu
B) Xpiyacoc and Xmucane
C) One Monkey and One Artisan
D) Plumed Serpent and Heart of Sky

Question 15

In creating the physical world, the gods confer among themselves and with the ___________________.

A) Morning Star
B) Sovereign Plumed Serpent
C) Hero Twins
D) Maker, Modeler, Bearer, Begetter

Question 16

The gods wanted the animals they created to ___________________.

A) fertilize the earth
B) speak
C) guard the physical world
D) be companions for them

Question 17

The gods first attempt to make a human being out of___________________.

A) earth and mud
B) animals
C) wood carvings
D) subordinate gods

Question 18

The gods' second attempt to make a human being uses___________________.

A) earth and mud
B) animals
C) wood carvings
D) subordinate gods

Question 19

The except from this chapter is a translation into English by__________________________.

Question 20

The manikins were destroyed when the gods caused a______________.

Question 21

The reason that _______________look like people is that they are a sign of the previous human work, the manikins.

Question 22

____________ is a god who produces his own light.

Question 23

Part two of the Popol Vuh tells of Hunahpu and Xbalanque, the ____________ .

Question 24

The lords of the underworld invite Hunahpu and Xbalanque to play ____________________.

Question 25

Hunahpu and Xbalanque reappear as vagabonds who perform ______________________.

Question 26

Part four of the Popol Vuh tells of the beginning of the conception of ________________ .

Question 27

According to part four of the Popol Vuh, _________________ was also used as an ingredient in the creation of human flesh.

Question 28

According to part four of the Popol Vuh, the first people had no mothers or fathers; they were simply__________________.

Question 29

The first four humans, Jaguar Quitze, Jaguar Night, Not Right Now and Dark Jaguar were truly_______________ people.

Question 30

After Jaguar Quitze, Jaguar Night, Not Right Now and Dark Jaguar saw everything under the sky perfectly, they_______________ the Maker.

Question 31

The gods are jealous of the first humans, but instead of destroying their abilities, they_______________ them.

Question 32

The gods create women_______________ (when?).

Question 33

The first four humans state that they are still waiting for the _______________.

Question 34

The first four humans find what they are looking for when they arrive in _______________.

Question 35

The tribe that received the god Tohil was the first to generate_______________.

Question 36

A way to give thanks to the gods was the practice of ______________.

Question 37

The first four humans knew of their death and left_______________ for their sons.

Question 38

The Quiché legacy points to a tradition of _______________ ancestors.