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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason, in the story of Atrahasis, do the gods create man?
(a) They were hoping to run an experiment.
(b) They are tired of doing all of the work on their own.
(c) The gods were lonely without anyone to lead.
(d) The gods were bored.

2. What does Atrahasis bring onto his boat besides people?
(a) The Sebitti.
(b) Animals.
(c) Rocks for the gods.
(d) The altar from Ellil's temple.

3. What tool is used within the introductions to help the reader understand the time line of these stories?
(a) The Abbreviations.
(b) The Sigla.
(c) The Flow Chart.
(d) The Chronological Chart.

4. Who tells Atrahasis to build a boat in anticipation of Ellil flooding the world?
(a) Ellili.
(b) Ea.
(c) Enki.
(d) Tiamat.

5. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?
(a) Prostitution.
(b) Warring.
(c) Eating dirt.
(d) Cannibalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enki give Belet-ili?

2. What god is sacrificed in order to create man?

3. In what modern country can the ancient civilization of these myths be found?

4. What purpose does the Sigla and Abbreviations section serve for this book?

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

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