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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Descent of Ishtar to the Underworld.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what medium where these myths originally found?
(a) Tapestries.
(b) Tablets.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Pottery.

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

3. What reasons does Enki give for instructing Antrahasis to build his boat?
(a) He wanted to humiliate Ellil.
(b) He wanted to be sure that there would still be life on earth.
(c) He was asked to intervene by Belet-ili.
(d) He wanted to be sure that the new race of humans would worship him.

4. Why is the author not entirely certain that Atrahasis sent an offering of peace to the gods to stop the flooding?
(a) There are too many versions of this story to know for sure.
(b) Some of the text is missing.
(c) Atrahasis denies doing it in the text.
(d) It is unclear if Atrahasis sent a peace offering or a warning.

5. Who is the king of the old gods?
(a) Marduk.
(b) Ellil.
(c) Ea.
(d) Anu.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what condition does Ereshkigal allow Ishtar entrance to Kurnugi?

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

3. How many myths are contained in this book?

4. What gesture does Ninsun extend before Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to stop Humbaba?

5. How does Good-Looks save Ishtar from Kurnugi?

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