Maya Civilization Quiz

What was the purpose of the game played in the city of Palenque?

• To entertain the people

• To determine the best athletes

• To offer human sacrifices to the gods

• To test the intelligence of the players

What happened to the Maya civilization at the end of the ninth century?

• It was conquered by the Spanish

• It collapsed for unknown reasons

• It migrated to Europe

• It transformed into a different culture

Who discovered the lost city of Palenque in the mid 18th century?

• Captain Antonio Del Rio

• John Lloyd Stephens

• Frederick Catherwood

• Alberto Ruz

What did the Spanish priest Diego de Landa do to the Maya codices?

• He preserved them in a museum

• He translated them into Spanish

• He burned them

• He hid them in a secret location

What was the Maya's belief about the creation of man?

• They believed man evolved from animals

• They believed man was created by aliens

• They believed man was created from corn and blood

• They believed man was created by the gods

What was the major staple of the Maya's diet?

• Rice

• Potatoes

• Wheat

• Corn

What did the hieroglyphs on the sarcophagus in Palenque reveal?

• The identity of the corpse

• The location of hidden treasures

• The secrets of the universe

• The recipe for immortality

What substance covered the walls and bones in King Pakal's tomb?

• Gold dust

• Cinnabar

• Diamond powder

• Emerald dust

What did the stone lid of King Pakal's sarcophagus depict?

• Pakal driving a spaceship

• Pakal being reborn in the underworld

• Pakal's journey to the afterlife

• Pakal's victory in a battle

What did the Maya use cinnabar for?

• To poison their enemies

• To paint their buildings

• To create jewelry

• To preserve their food