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

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

3. What unique feature does this book use to help the reader understand these stories?
(a) It offers several original pictures from the time period.
(b) It offers a version of the stories in their original language.
(c) It relates these stories to other, well-known tales.
(d) It is fully annotated so that further research is accessible.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enki give Belet-ili?

2. What offer does Gilgamesh refuse from Ishtar?

3. In the final tablet of the Epic of Gilgamesh, what does Enkidu offer to retrieve for Gilgamesh?

4. What theory does the author suggest as the origin for the tale of Atrahasis?

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

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