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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epic of Creation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When sent from the Underworld, why is Namtar unable to locate Nergal?
(a) Namtar is sent to look for him in the wrong places.
(b) Nergal is dead.
(c) Namtar has been blinded.
(d) Nergal has been disguised.

2. What is Kurnugi?
(a) The collective temples of the gods.
(b) The Underworld.
(c) The sea.
(d) The gods' home.

3. How does Ereshkigal avenge herself upon Ishtar?
(a) Namtar tricks Ishtar into marrying a beast.
(b) She traps Ishtar in an icy lake.
(c) Namtar casts sixty diseases on Ishtar.
(d) Namtar removes Ishtar's divine rights.

4. When the eagle takes Etana to the skies, why does the king ask to be returned to earth?
(a) Etana changed his mind about going to see the gods.
(b) Etana grew ill from the ascent.
(c) Etana had dreams of forboding.
(d) Etana became fearful of the heights.

5. What theory does the author suggest as the origin for the tale of Atrahasis?
(a) It is an explanation for why the priestesses of Shamash were never allowed to have children.
(b) It explains why water is so revered in the Mesopotamian culture.
(c) It explains how the rivers Tigris and Euphrates were formed.
(d) It explains why New Years is a celebration all around the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ut-napishtium prove to Gilgamesh how many days the latter man slept?

2. What pact do the eagle and snake in Etana's story make with Shamash?

3. Which goddess creates Enkidu in order to bring down Gilgamesh's arrogance?

4. Fill in the blank: The ancient civilization of these myths can be found between the Tigris and the _______.

5. What duty is assigned to Anzu by Ellil?

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