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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ishum halt Erra's rampage on the world?
(a) He tell him that the humans do not care about the gods.
(b) He tells him that Marduk has renounced his divinity.
(c) He tells him that the other gods have abandoned Earth.
(d) He points out that Erra has taken over the universe.

2. Who is Anu's vizier?
(a) Nergal.
(b) Iiabrat.
(c) Namtar.
(d) Adapa.

3. How does Erra, after taking over Marduk's palace, start draining the latter god's power?
(a) He keeps people from worshipping at Marduk's temples.
(b) He drinks Marduk's wine.
(c) He keeps people from remembering that their god is Marduk.
(d) He shatters Marduk's sword.

4. Which one of the following is an offspring of the Earth and her partner?
(a) Sheep Goddess.
(b) Hearth.
(c) Cattle God.
(d) Plough.

5. When Nirgirsu is depicted battling the man who stole the Tablet in the Old Babylonian version of this story, how many lines are missing between this section and the part where Ea intervenes with instructions?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Forty-six.
(c) Forty.
(d) Thirty-six.

6. Who chooses Ninurta to attack Anzu?
(a) Ellil.
(b) Belet-ili.
(c) Marduk.
(d) Ea.

7. With whom does the Earth create a union in the Theology of Dunnu?
(a) Plow.
(b) Water.
(c) Plough.
(d) Sky.

8. What act does Mami claim will cause Ninurta to be worshiped throughout the land?
(a) Killing Anzu.
(b) Killing Marduk.
(c) Saving Anzu.
(d) Killing Ea.

9. What does Ea specifically tell Adapa that he must not eat while appearing before Anu?
(a) Eat the bread of death.
(b) Eat the bread of truth.
(c) Eat the bread of life.
(d) Eat the bread of lies.

10. Who kills the Herdsman God, Pasture, and Poplar?
(a) Haharnuma.
(b) Haharnum.
(c) Haharna.
(d) Haharnumun.

11. From what does Marduk create the world?
(a) Apsu's remains.
(b) Tiamat's remains.
(c) Apsu's rown.
(d) Tiamat's crown.

12. Why is Ninurta unable to kill Anzu?
(a) Anzu is too fast for Ninurta to catch.
(b) Anzu is much smarter than the other gods.
(c) Anzu controls everything with the Tablet.
(d) Ninurta feels it is not right to kill Anzu.

13. Theology of Dunnu is another version of which myth already discussed within this book?
(a) The Descent of Ishtar into the Underworld.
(b) Atrahasis.
(c) The Epic of Gilgamesh.
(d) The Epic of Creation.

14. Throughout his story, with what is Erra obsessed?
(a) Sex.
(b) Mortality.
(c) War.
(d) Love.

15. What is the true reason for the Sebitti wanting to go to battle with Erra?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Ambition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the Sebitti?

3. What holiday is the culmination of the cycle represented by the Theology of Dunnu?

4. Where does Marduk build the house for Lahmu and Lahamu to use when they are passing through?

5. What monstrosities does Erra release upon mankind?

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