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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Erra and Ishum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ishtar being trapped in Kuranugi affect earth?
(a) The people begin to war against each other.
(b) The seas turn red.
(c) The vegetation begins to die.
(d) All sexual activity is stopped.

2. What is the name of Etana's son?
(a) Balih.
(b) Namtar.
(c) Anu.
(d) Nergal.

3. What does Erra ask of Ishum in the beginning of their story?
(a) He wants Ishum to start a battle.
(b) He wants Ishum to renounce his divinity.
(c) He wants Ishum to help him gain more territory.
(d) He wants Ishum to appeal to Ea for more responsibilities.

4. Who helps add to the vegetation and animals on Earth after marriage in the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) The Herdsman God.
(b) Earth.
(c) The Cattle God.
(d) The Flock God.

5. How does Ereshkigal keep Nergal from killing her in the Amarna version?
(a) She promises to marry him.
(b) She promises that she will drop her vendetta.
(c) She promises that Nergal may force Namtar to apologize.
(d) She promises that she will step down as queen of the Underworld.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what medium where these myths originally found?

3. In the Armana version, what does Nergal do to Namtar when he reaches the final door to the Underworld?

4. Why does the snake attack the eagle and leave it for dead in a pit?

5. In terms of population control, what do the gods agree to do with women?

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