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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Epic of Gilgamesh - Standard version and Old Babylonian Version.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the myths revolve around?
(a) The gods of Mesopotamia.
(b) The gods of Greece.
(c) The gods of China.
(d) The gods of Rome.

2. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?
(a) Women will have to ask permission of the holy men to become pregnant.
(b) Not all women will be able to or allowed to give birth.
(c) Women will only be able to have sex once a month.
(d) Women will have to pray to the gods to get pregnant.

3. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?
(a) Ut-napishtium saved mankind.
(b) Ut-napishtium's responsibilities on Earth will never end.
(c) Ut-napishtium is too holy to ever die.
(d) Ut-napishtium saved the gods.

4. What god is sacrificed in order to create man?
(a) Ilawela.
(b) Marduk.
(c) Enki.
(d) Ea.

5. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?
(a) It is lost in a storm.
(b) It is eaten by Gilgamesh in a trick from Ishtar.
(c) It is stolen by Ishtar.
(d) It is stolen by a snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what tradition where these myths originally related?

2. What is the result of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's brutal battle?

3. What mercy does Ea grant to Gilgamesh in response to the man's prayers?

4. In the Babylonian version of Gilgamesh's story, what incites the battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?

5. What is the station of the god or goddess who creates man?

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