Art 4/Anth 4 Self-Quiz for Unit II, part 2:

Maya: Tikal through Tulum

In the next few minutes you will be asked a series of questions related to the second part of Unit II of Art 4/Anthro 4. It is NOT recommended you attempt this quiz before studying the Review for this unit! Remember, the second unit test (which IS the final exam) covers parts 1 AND 2 of the Maya unit, so you might want to look over the review and Self-Quiz for the Part 1 as well as this one!

 

1.Which of the images below does NOT come from the same site as this ceramic of Itzamna?






 

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct:
During the Classic period Tikal contended with Calakmul and its allies for power over the central Maya area.
 Copan was the dominant city-state of the Central Maya area during the Late Classic period.
 Palenque sided with Calakmul in conflicts with Copan.
 Peaceful coexistence blessed the Central Maya area during the Classic Period.

 

3. Explain how you can tell which of these works is from Palenque and which from Copan:

 

the Palenque style has more rounded, three-dimensional forms
 the Palenque style has crude, uncontrolled lines
 the Copan style is dominated by secular subject matter, whereas Palenque's is dominated by sacred themes
 the Copan style is more three-dimensional in form

 

4. Copan's Stela C shows Stormy Sky accompanied by figures wearing Teotihuacan-style pectin shell necklaces and carrying atlatls.
True
 False

 

 

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the site of Palenque?

it is the location of the Palace of the Masks, covered with Chac images
 it is where Ruz discovered the tomb of Pacal in the Temple of the Inscriptions
 it is the location of square-towered palace
 it is where Chan-Bahlam built the Cross Group of temples after the death of Pacal

 

6. One of the greatest rulers of this site was 18-Rabbit, who had a long, totally successful reign until he died of old age.

True
 False

 

7. Which one of these images is from the site of Uxmal?





 

9. Which of the following statements about Uxmal are NOT correct?

this is Uxmal's legendary Pyramid of the Magician (Temple of the Dwarf)
 this site's Palace of the Governors was an inspiration to Frank Lloyd Wright
 the Well of Sacriifice is located here
 this site has some of the best examples of Puuc style architecture

 

10. Uxmal is located in a region with only seasonal rainfall and was dependent on chultunes to capture the water of the rainy season for future use.
True
 False

 

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