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