Ancient Maya Quiz

According to the Maya creation story, who made light appear and created land from the sea?

• Hunab-Ku

• Huracan

• Itzamna

• Chaac

What did the Maya believe the universe was?

• Square and eternal

• Triangular and expanding

• Flat and infinite

• Round and limited

How many levels did the Maya believe were in the universe?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which god was believed to have introduced the Maya to writing, farming, and medicine?

• Chaac

• Itzamna

• Kinich-Ahau

• Yum-Kaax

What did the Maya believe events like droughts or serious storms meant?

• The gods were happy

• The gods were angry

• The gods were sleeping

• The gods were celebrating

What did the Maya pyramids represent to the Maya people?

• Forests

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Caves

What was the most important offering given to the gods by the Maya?

• Blood

• Jewels

• Gold

• Food

What did the Maya kings and priests do to purify themselves for the sacrifice ceremonies?

• Ate a lot of food

• Danced around the pyramids

• Washed themselves and refused to eat

• Wore special masks

What did the Maya believe caves and other holes or passageways were entrances to?

• The sky

• The underworld

• The ocean

• The forest

Where did the Maya believe the dead had to make a dangerous journey through to get to paradise?

• The underworld

• The ocean

• The sky

• The forest