Mesoamerican Cosmology and Divination Practices

What was the initial relationship between divinities and humans in Mesoamerican cosmology?

• They were completely separate entities.

• They were on the same plane and shared similar powers.

• Humans were superior to divinities.

• Divinities were subservient to humans.

What caused the separation between divinities and humans according to the Mesoamerican creation story?

• A war between humans and divinities.

• A natural disaster.

• A mutual agreement to live separately.

• A spell cast by the deities due to jealousy.

How is the spell that limited human vision described in the Mesoamerican story?

• As a fog over the land.

• As a veil over the sky.

• As a shadow over the sun.

• As a breath on a mirror.

What special ability do certain individuals in Mesoamerican society possess?

• The ability to speak with animals.

• The ability to fly.

• Enhanced vision that brings them closer to the ancestors.

• The power to control the weather.

What material were the important mirrors in Mesoamerican culture made from?

• Silver

• Obsidian

• Bronze

• Glass