Flood Myths from the Americas

Who was the supreme god of the Incas discussed in the video?

• Inti

• Pachacamac

• Viracocha

• Quetzalcoatl

In the Inca flood myth, how are the giants described?

• Lazy and bad-tempered

• Intelligent and industrious

• Humble and obedient

• Kind and generous

How does the surviving Inca couple escape the flood?

• By climbing to the top of the Andes mountains

• By seeking refuge in a cave

• By floating in a box

• By building a sturdy boat

According to the video, what is created by Viracocha as a reminder of the flood?

• Lake Michigan

• The Red Sea

• Lake Titicaca

• Lake Erie

What text provides insight into the world of the Maya before the arrival of Europeans?

• The Popol Vuh

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Aeneid

Why did the creator decide to destroy the first wooden people in the Popol Vuh?

• They were too powerful

• They were disobedient and violent

• They were too lazy

• They were too noisy

In the Popol Vuh, what happened to the wooden people who escaped the flood?

• They became the ancestors of modern humans

• They turned into monkeys

• They settled in a new land

• They were adopted by the gods

What were the new people made of after the flood in the Popol Vuh?

• Stone

• Metal

• Clay

• Cornmeal

In the Aztec flood myth discussed in the video, what does the chosen man plant to prepare for the flood?

• Wheat

• Cedar tree

• Fig tree

• Maize

What does the chosen man in the Aztec flood myth build to survive?

• House

• Canoe

• Pyramid

• Tower