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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 offer does Gilgamesh refuse from Ishtar?
(a) Patronage.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Divinity.
(d) Immortality.

2. When Namtar is sent from the Underworld to argue with the gods for Nergal's return, what does Ereshkigal reveal?
(a) She is dying.
(b) She was raped.
(c) She has been planning on poisoning Nergal for his obstinance.
(d) She is pregnant.

3. How does Shamash help Gilgamesh in his battle against Humbaba?
(a) Shamash calls down the thirteen winds.
(b) Shamash subdues Humbaba.
(c) Shamash convinces Humbaba that using weapons will be dishonorable to the gods.
(d) Shamash tricks Humbaba into looking the wrong way.

4. 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.

5. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?
(a) Namtar is trapped in the forecourt.
(b) Namtar is trapped in an icy pond.
(c) Namtar is slapped in the face.
(d) Namtar is beheaded.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Atrahasis bring onto his boat besides people?

3. How long does Enki believe the flood will last?

4. Who is Nergal's father?

5. How much of Gilgamesh is considered to be the mortal part?

(see the answer key)

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