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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. What section of the book is the table of contents for the book's figures?
(a) The Sigla.
(b) The Abbreviations.
(c) The Prefaces.
(d) The List of Figures.

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

3. Why does the author of this book believe it is necessary to understand where the stories of several different cultures originated?
(a) It helps to understand the importance of working for onself.
(b) It helps to understand the stories behind the legends.
(c) It helps to understand which cultures came first.
(d) It helps to understand how women were once treated.

4. How long does Enki believe the flood will last?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Forty days and forty nights.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the plant Gilgamesh took from the Apsu?

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

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

4. Who tells Atrahasis to build a boat in anticipation of Ellil flooding the world?

5. How many figures are contained within this book?

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