Exam 11: Mesoamerica: Popol Vuh

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

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

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

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

Popol Vuh means ___________________.

The gods create women_______________ (when?).

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

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

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

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

The Quiché legacy points to a tradition of _______________ ancestors.

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

The manikins were destroyed when the gods caused a______________.

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

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

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

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

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