The Tale of the Twin Brothers

The story follows two generations of twin brothers who face challenges from the lords of the underworld. The first twins, Jun and Wuqub, are killed, but Jun's skull impregnates a lord's daughter, leading to the birth of Junajpu and Ixb’alanke. The second twins discover their father's ballgame equipment and accept a challenge from the underworld. They cleverly navigate trials, ultimately defeating the lords through deception and wit, freeing humanity from their terror.

What was the consequence of the twins' ball game disturbing the underworld lords?

• They were ignored.

• They were invited to a feast.

• They were challenged to a match.

• They were given gifts.

How did the daughter of the underworld lord become pregnant?

• By eating a fruit from the tree.

• By touching Jun's skull.

• By drinking a magical potion.

• By a spell cast by the lords.

What did Junajpu and Ixb’alanke discover that led them to play ball?

• A secret passage.

• A magical ball.

• Their father's ballgame equipment.

• A hidden map.

What strategy did the twins use to identify the hidden lords among the statues?

• They used a mirror.

• They sent a mosquito to sting them.

• They used a magical spell.

• They asked the statues questions.

How did the twins manage to keep the torch unburnt in the House of Darkness?

• They extinguished it and relit it in the morning.

• They used a magical spell.

• They adorned it with red macaw feathers and fireflies.

• They hid it in a safe place.

What did Ixb’alanke use to replace Junajpu’s head during the ballgame?

• A stone.

• A coconut.

• A pumpkin.

• A chilacayote squash.

What did the twins do to protect themselves after winning the ballgame?

• They fled to another city.

• They made a peace offering.

• They enlisted a pair of seers.

• They hid in the forest.

How did the twins trick the lords into their own demise?

• By offering them poisoned food.

• By performing a fake resurrection trick.

• By leading them into a trap.

• By casting a powerful spell.

What was the final curse the twins placed on the lords?

• They would lose their immortality.

• They would be turned into stone.

• They would have no power over the surface world.

• They would be banished to another realm.

What disguise did the twins use to approach the lords after their resurrection?

• As lords themselves.

• As two disheveled children.

• As animals.

• As old men.