Mid-Unit 2 Quiz: Chapters 1-5

What did the gods add to the earth to break the silence?

• Animals

• Plants

• Party horns

• Water

What material were people made from in the first attempt?

• Clay

• Wood

• Corn

• Stone

Why did the gods decide to destroy the clay people?

• They were unable to communicate

• They were too weak

• They were uncoordinated

• They did not honor the gods

What did the gods do to the corn men's vision?

• Enhanced it

• Blocked their distance vision

• Gave them night vision

• Made them blind

After taking part of their vision, what did the gods give to the corn men?

• Wives

• Children

• Animals

• Homes

What language is spoken in the region where the Maya descendants live today?

• English

• Maya Dialect

• Spanish

• Portugese

What do the Maya glyphs provide records of?

• Important dates and events

• trade routes and commerce

• ancient rituals and ceremonies

• astrological observations

What did the Maya use to write their codices?

• Ink and parchment paper

• chisels and stone tablets

• paint and bark paper

• quills and animal skins

Where was King Pakal buried?

• Temple of the Sun

• Temple of Inscriptions

• Temple of the Moon

• Temple of the Jaguar

What is believed to have contributed to the decline of the Maya civilization?

• Lack of rainfall and drought

• Epidemics and changing trade routes

• Internal conflicts and revolts

• All of the above