Luis Enrique Sam Colop
writer · poet
- December 11, 1955
- July 15, 2011
- 56 years
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Luis Enrique Sam Colop, 56, Guatemalan linguist.
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|Luis Enrique Sam Colop or Sam-Colop (1955 – 15 July 2011) was a Guatemalan/Native American linguist, lawyer, poet, writer, newspaper columnist, promoter of the K'iche' language, and social activist.
Early life and education
He was born in Cantel, Guatemala in 1955. Sam Colop graduated in Law at the Rafael Landivar University and obtained his Ph.D. at SUNY, Buffalo in 1994 with a dissertation on Maya poetry.
Teaching career
He taught K'iche' Language at the Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala. Starting in 1999 he was a Fulbright-sponsored visiting scholar at St. Mary's College of Maryland
Books and articles
Published works by Luis Sam-Colop include two poem collections, Versos sin refugio and La copa y la raíz as well as various essays and articles. He is best known outside Guatemala for a new edition of the Popol Vuh in the native language. He recently[as of?] received a Guggenheim fellowship in connection with this work.
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1.In which newspaper did Luis Enrique Sam Colop publish his columns?
- A.Siglo Veintiuno
- B.Prensa Librecorrect
- C.El Imparcial
- D.La Hora
Luis Enrique Sam Colop published his columns in the Guatemalan newspaper Prensa Libre.
Source: External links
2.What is the name of the collection of columns written by Luis Enrique Sam Colop?
- A.Versos
- B.Raíces
- C.K'iche'
- D.Ucha'xikcorrect
Ucha'xik is the name of the growing collection of newspaper columns by Luis Enrique Sam Colop.
Source: External links
3.On what date did Luis Enrique Sam Colop pass away?
- A.10 June 2011
- B.20 May 2011
- C.15 July 2011correct
- D.15 August 2011
Luis Enrique Sam Colop passed away on 15 July 2011.
Source: Introduction
4.What was the topic of Luis Enrique Sam Colop's Ph.D. dissertation?
- A.Linguistic history
- B.Social activism
- C.Guatemalan law
- D.Maya poetrycorrect
Luis Enrique Sam Colop obtained his Ph.D. with a dissertation on Maya poetry.
Source: Early life and education
5.Luis Enrique Sam Colop served in what professional capacity in addition to being a writer and linguist?
- A.Engineer
- B.Physician
- C.Lawyercorrect
- D.Architect
Luis Enrique Sam Colop was a linguist, lawyer, poet, and social activist.
Source: Introduction
6.What was the timespan of the newspaper columns written by Luis Enrique Sam Colop?
- A.1996 to 2011correct
- B.1996 to 2008
- C.1999 to 2011
- D.1990 to 2005
The collection of columns by Luis Enrique Sam Colop covers the period from 1996 to 2011.
Source: External links
7.In what year was Luis Enrique Sam Colop born?
- A.1950
- B.1965
- C.1960
- D.1955correct
Luis Enrique Sam Colop was born in 1955 in Cantel, Guatemala.
Source: Early life and education
8.In which Guatemalan town was Luis Enrique Sam Colop born?
- A.Quezaltenango
- B.Antigua
- C.Cantelcorrect
- D.Guatemala City
Luis Enrique Sam Colop was born in the town of Cantel, Guatemala.
Source: Early life and education
9.Where did Luis Enrique Sam Colop obtain his Ph.D. degree?
- A.Rafael Landivar University
- B.Universidad de San Carlos
- C.SUNY, Buffalocorrect
- D.St. Mary's College of Maryland
Luis Enrique Sam Colop obtained his Ph.D. at SUNY, Buffalo in 1994.
Source: Early life and education
10.Which university did Luis Enrique Sam Colop attend for his law degree?
- A.Rafael Landivar Universitycorrect
- B.SUNY, Buffalo
- C.Universidad de San Carlos
- D.St. Mary's College of Maryland
Luis Enrique Sam Colop graduated in Law at the Rafael Landivar University.
Source: Early life and education
11.What subject did Luis Enrique Sam Colop teach at the Universidad de San Carlos?
- A.Law
- B.Maya poetry
- C.K'iche' Languagecorrect
- D.Spanish literature
Luis Enrique Sam Colop taught K'iche' Language at the Universidad de San Carlos.
Source: Teaching career
12.In what year did Luis Enrique Sam Colop begin as a visiting scholar at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- A.1999correct
- B.2011
- C.1994
- D.1996
Luis Enrique Sam Colop was a Fulbright-sponsored visiting scholar at St. Mary's College of Maryland starting in 1999.
Source: Teaching career
13.Which of the following is a poem collection published by Luis Enrique Sam Colop?
- A.Versos sin refugiocorrect
- B.El camino del sol
- C.Prensa Libre
- D.Cantel sagrado
Luis Enrique Sam Colop published two poem collections, including Versos sin refugio.
Source: Books and articles
14.What is the title of the second poem collection written by Luis Enrique Sam Colop?
- A.Guatemala mía
- B.Ucha'xik
- C.La copa y la raízcorrect
- D.Popol Vuh
Luis Enrique Sam Colop published two poem collections, Versos sin refugio and La copa y la raíz.
Source: Books and articles
15.For which major work is Luis Enrique Sam Colop best known outside of Guatemala?
- A.A biography of Maya activists
- B.A new edition of the Popol Vuhcorrect
- C.A collection of essays on law
- D.A K'iche' language dictionary
Luis Enrique Sam Colop is best known outside Guatemala for a new edition of the Popol Vuh.
Source: Books and articles
16.Which prestigious fellowship did Luis Enrique Sam Colop receive for his work on the Popol Vuh?
- A.Fulbright fellowship
- B.MacArthur fellowship
- C.Rhodes fellowship
- D.Guggenheim fellowshipcorrect
Luis Enrique Sam Colop recently received a Guggenheim fellowship in connection with his work on the Popol Vuh.
Source: Books and articles
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