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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adapa and Etana.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the station of the god or goddess who creates man?
(a) The hearth-goddess.
(b) The earth-goddess.
(c) The womb-goddess.
(d) The heart-goddess.

2. What do Anu and Ellil agree to do for the other gods?
(a) Share their power.
(b) Lighten their workload.
(c) Allow them to switch vocations.
(d) Allow them to marry.

3. How does Ishtar being trapped in Kuranugi affect earth?
(a) The seas turn red.
(b) The vegetation begins to die.
(c) The people begin to war against each other.
(d) All sexual activity is stopped.

4. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?
(a) Ereshkigal.
(b) Ishtar.
(c) Tiamat.
(d) Aruru.

5. How does Ereshkigal keep Nergal from killing her in the Amarna version?
(a) She promises that she will drop her vendetta.
(b) She promises that she will step down as queen of the Underworld.
(c) She promises that Nergal may force Namtar to apologize.
(d) She promises to marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. On their journey to the Pine Forest, what plagues Gilgamesh?

2. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?

3. For how many months does Etana feed and train the eagle in the pit?

4. How does Ereshkigal avenge herself upon Ishtar?

5. Who is Namtar?

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