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

2. In the Armana version, why does Ereshkigal send Namtar to the gods after the banquet?
(a) Namtar is to plead for Ereshkigal's release from her duties.
(b) Namtar is to bring Nergal to her.
(c) Namtar is to send a message to Ea about her weariness of being in the Underworld.
(d) Namtar is to kill Nergal.

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

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

5. What god is sacrificed in order to create man?
(a) Ea.
(b) Enki.
(c) Ilawela.
(d) Marduk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Ut-napishtium (or Atrahasis) give Gilgamesh for why only he is allowed to be immortal?

2. After seven years of famine, to what does mankind resort?

3. In the story of Ereshkigal, why does Kakka tell the queen of the Underworld to send a messenger up to the world?

4. What reason does the author give for noting similarities between these myths and other, well-known stories?

5. Who is Namtar?

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