Mayans Nonfiction Passage Comprehension Check

The Mayans lived in the present-day countries of...

• the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

• Peru and Brazil.

• Venezuela and Columbia.

• Honduras, Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

What is the Mayan period of AD 250 to AD 900 AD called?

• the Classic Period

• the Mayan Period

• the Period of Pyramids

• the Volcanic Age

Where did the townspeople typically live?

• surrounding the palace

• near the plaza

• near their farms

• near the roadways

What did the Mayans use to hunt for food?

• harpoons

• bows and arrows

• fishing nets

• all of these

The Mayans had two calendars: one religious and one ____________.

• solar

• lunar

• monthly

• yearly

What are glyphs?

• the written language of the Mayans using symbols and drawings.

• the ceremonies of bloodletting held by the kings and queens

• the money used by the Mayan people

• the calendars used to measure long periods of time

Who was believed to be able to communicate with the dead and the gods?

• women of the city

• the town doctor

• kings and queens

• certain farmers

It was believed that when a king died...

• he became a spirit.

• he became a god.

• he should be sacrificed.

• he would rise again one day.