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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic of Creation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?
(a) Ut-napishtium put a cut on Gilgamesh's leg for each day.
(b) Ut-napishtium planted a tree for each day Gilgamesh slept.
(c) Ut-napishtium had Shamash stand as witness.
(d) Ut-napishtium's wife baked a loaf of bread for each day Gilgamesh slept.

2. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?
(a) Namtar is sent to look for him in the wrong places.
(b) Nergal is dead.
(c) Nergal has been disguised.
(d) Namtar has been blinded.

3. Who is Namtar?
(a) Ereshkigal's judge.
(b) Ereshkigal's lover.
(c) Ereshkigal's brother.
(d) Ereshkigal's vizier.

4. What fate is granted to Marduk for volunteering to battle Tiamat?
(a) He will be canonized.
(b) He will be made the gods' warrior.
(c) He will be granted any temple in the land.
(d) He is made king of the gods.

5. When Namtar is sent from the Underworld to argue with the gods for Nergal's return, what does Ereshkigal reveal?
(a) She was raped.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She has been planning on poisoning Nergal for his obstinance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What goddess is said to have been the mother of Gilgamesh?

2. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?

3. How many names are given to Marduk by Anshar, Lahmu, and Lahamu?

4. After the death of Tiamat, what adorns the door to Apsu?

5. To whom does the blessing of the bow refer in The Epic of Creation?

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