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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nergal and Ereshkigal, Babylonian Version and Amarna Version.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Belili offer in order to help her brother, Dumuzi?
(a) Belili will take Dumuzi's place in the Underworld for half the year.
(b) Belili will take Dumuzi's place in the Underworld one month a year.
(c) Belili will take over Dumuzi's duties above the Underworld.
(d) Belili will assist Ereshkigal so that the queen may occasionally leave the Underworld.
2. What facet of mankind annoys Ellil to the point where he nearly casts a plague upon them?
(a) Their disrespect.
(b) Their smells.
(c) Their noise.
(d) Their questions.
3. On what medium where these myths originally found?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Tablets.
(c) Tapestries.
(d) Pottery.
4. What does Ea advise Nergal to refrain from while in the Underworld?
(a) Looking Ereshkigal in the eyes.
(b) Mentioning the names of any other gods.
(c) Sleeping with Ereshkigal.
(d) Singing.
5. In the story of Ereshkigal, why does Kakka tell the queen of the Underworld to send a messenger up to the world?
(a) They wish to send more help to the Underworld.
(b) They wish to assassinate the queen.
(c) They wish send some of their feast to her.
(d) They wish to to replace her messenger.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Nergal returns to the Underworld on his own, what happens when he finds Ereshkigal?
2. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?
3. What theory does the author suggest as the origin for the tale of Atrahasis?
4. In the story of Ishtar, what version does the author use?
5. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?
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