The Tale of Ix Chel: A Maya Myth

What skill did Ix Chel acquire by observing a spider?

• Pottery making

• Weaving

• Hunting

• Gardening

How did Kinich Ahau first approach Ix Chel without alarming her grandfather?

• As a hummingbird

• As a dragonfly

• As a deer

• As a crab

What transformation did Ix Chel undergo to escape danger?

• Into a dragonfly

• Into a crab

• Into a deer

• Into a hummingbird

Why did Ix Chel decide to only appear at night?

• To avoid the sun god

• To guide night travelers

• All of the above

• Because of her scars

What does the merging of Ix Chel and the moon goddess in modern retellings signify?

• The adaptability of myths

• A mistake by anthropologists

• Changes in cultural values

• Confusion in historical records